pics from suwarrow to Tonga

Ripple2
Thu 28 Sep 2006 01:24
 
 
Here is Ripple II at anchor just off the main motu of Suwarrow aptly named Anchorage Island and the Wardens house/"Suwarrow Yacht Club".
 
 
 
Low tide at one of the outlying motus, and the shoreline of Anchorage Island - more postcard material.
 
 
 
This is our picnic on one of the outlying motus - as you can see there was not much shade to be found and it was scorching hot that day.
 
 
 
A BTRS feeding frenzy in the shallows - these are the same as the fellow that Annie had a close encounter with whilst snorkelling.
 
 
 
 
Someone recently described cruising as "fixing your boat in exotic locations" which rings particularly true for us most of the time - this time we were anchored off Rose Island, a lovely spot for a bit of emergency sail repair.
 
 The one that didn't get away - Wahoooooo ... mmm fish and chips tonight.
 
 
 
 Village life on Nuietoputapu - got any lollies?
 
 
 
Some of the local livestock - and the Bakery where flour will get you bread.
 
 
Realio trulio little thatched huts, and notice there is no TV antenna, or in fact any electricity lines - a very simple and uncomplicated life exists here.
 
 
 
We met Mafi the day we left, and gave him some hooks and line for fishing. His outrigger canoe is carved from a single tree. The anchor was an old fashioned Singer sewing machine that had passed it's prime.