by GWTAdmin | Dec 1, 2015 | junk sailboat, Lakatao, neiafu tonga vava'u, Uoleva Tonga Ha'apai
Lakatao swathed in dawn’s golden glow at Uoleva’s anchoragein Tonga’s Ha’apai group of islands.While cruising over the last three years, we’ve seen oodles – ok – at least several hundred boats. In Georgetown Bahamas, there’s often 300+ boats in their harbor at a... by GWTAdmin | Nov 25, 2015 | local food, neiafu tonga vava'u, Polynesian churches, polynesian culture, Polynesian locals
Young auntie? Cousin? This little girl helda baby for the majority of the service servicein the Neiafu Wesleyan church in Tonga.Children wriggle. Mobile phones buzz inappropriately. Phone cams record. Microphones cue. The girls wear their very... by GWTAdmin | Oct 31, 2015 | adventures ashore, fakeleiti dancers show, neiafu tonga vava'u, sailing destinations
Bounty Bar’s stage is lit and ready for fakaleiti action. Neiafu Tonga.“We’ve been doing this for 8 years*, every week, because we love it, even if no one shows up to watch. We want to give you something to talk about regarding Tonga – us!”*Neiafu’s Tonga Bob’s,... by GWTAdmin | Oct 29, 2015 | adventures ashore, best Tonga beaches, cruiser destinations, neiafu tonga vava'u, sailing the South Pacific, snorkeling
Nuku beach, as seen from the water. Vava’u islands, Tonga.The first time Wayne took a beach day was in Panama, on Contadora, seven months and about as many thousands of miles ago. Vava’u’s Nuku Beach marked only the second place and time this year... by GWTAdmin | Oct 26, 2015 | cruiser activities, cruiser destinations, hiking, neiafu tonga vava'u
The hike from Neiafu harbor to Mt. Talau is gradual – that is –until you get to the badly-cambered, ladder-like cement stepsjust before the end.Wayne accuses me of always dragging him up to the highest point around. He’s partly right – I do love a view. So... by GWTAdmin | Oct 22, 2015 | adventures ashore, blue water festival, meeting locals, neiafu tonga vava'u, polynesian culture
This little guy insisted on helping out at the corn holegame at the Blue Water Festival Hinkauea Beach party.Serendipity! We arrived in time for Tonga’s New Zealand-sponsored Blue Water Festival. We didn’t know about it ahead of time or plan to participate...