So sad to leave Vava'u
CuriousOyster
Steve & Trish Brown
Sat 28 Aug 2010 15:10
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We have said many times on this trip that we have
been sad to leave some of the beautiful places we have been but this
especially so of the Vava'u group of islands and its main town Neiafu. The mix
of local people and expats have created a great centre for cruising sailors here
in the Pacific with pretty consistant winds giving great sailing inside the reef
sheltered waters. These islands have some of the most beautiful coral in the
Pacific, a wide variety of fish and the amazing Humpback whales and you have a
great cruising area. Add to that the delights of Neiafu, one of the safest and
best protected anchorages in the Pacific, a great mix of cafes, restaraunts and
bars, Friday night yacht races in the harbour and great dive and whale watching
outfits and you have close to a perfect mix.
Two views through the
mooring field in Neiafu
  Steve, Melva and Uchka on "Mary Powell" in a friday
night race in the inner A Tradition
Polynesian Vacca, the twin hulled ocean going boats. This one
harbour with the Spanish Royal families yacht behind
them. was
making its way across the Pacific, using the oldstyle navigational
methods
 
Yet
another amazing South Pacific sunset!
 Next stop...Fiji and the plane back to the UK for the arrival of our
first grandchild!! |