Photo Gallery - June 2002
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version of the image.
Kate looking pensive as we watch Jonah kneeboarding at Yanutha.
Jonah
kneeboarding at Yanutha. Paul from "Boreal" is pulling him with his
dinghy while we watch.
The
entrance channel to Vunda Pt. Marina. On the left at back you can just make out
the "Yacht Club" restaurant almost overhanging the entrance.
The
Queen Jane bow-to at Vunda Pt.
The
S/V Ion (eye-on) at Vunda Pt. We first met Ion last year at Pago Pago. Both Wayne and
Sally are former schoolteachers from Sarasota, Florida.
The
S/V Ali'i Nui (Hawaiian for Big Island) at Vunda Pt. Marina. Jeff is a former
army doctor and all around nice guy.
View
of the seating area at The Hatch a coffe shop and eatery at the marina.
The
Hatch at Vunda Pt. Marina.
The
S/V Mollie from Auckland, New Zealand. Mollie is named after Ken and Louise's
daughter, Mollie, age 6. Jonah and Mollie played together a lot, especially at
the pool.
A
broken down ferro-cement bogus replica of a viking ship, this rusting, rotting
hulk was a big hit with Jonah at the marina. It was formerly a day-charter boat
but has been sitting at the marina for years untouched.
Yacht
Help/Pacific Marine headquarters. Anything you need they can either get it for
you or help you find it. Pacific Marine does paintjobs, bottom jobs, woodwork,
etc. YachtHelp also can help with paperwork, visas, immigration, etc.
Dad
putting Jonah's bike together. Since we had to spend so much time at Vunda we
assembled the bicycle early and Jonah rode it a lot. He had a bicycling partner
and mentor, Camille from "Casaneauve" who is 7.
The
back entrance to First Landing Resort next door to the marina. Yachties were
treated like guests at the marina, we just happen to sleep in our boats instead
of one of their rooms. We spent a lot of time at the pool and at the restaurant
(mon and fri half price pizza night).
The
resort was lovely, the grounds well kept. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff
very friendly. They had just finished building 8 new units, air conditioned,
some with jacquzzis, etc. and were working on another 4 with plans for a dozen
more! Someone must be coming here. No real beach though.
Jonah,
dad and Mollie playing in the pool.
Another
pool shot.
Kate
at left with Bebe and Ron from "Hannah" (formerly of Texas). On many
days yachtie were the only people at the pool. It was rarely crowded.
Basile
from S/V Perlianne a French boat. We met them in Suva in May, but Jonah and
I met Basile's bother and mother last year in Wallis (see Jordan's Journal
entry Oct. 1, 2001).
Martin
from "Perlianne", Basile's brother. Martin was about 8 and spoke
English very well. They spent a year in New Zealand and he spoke with a Kiwi
accent.
Basile
plays while Jonah lies on his sick bed. He was sick for 3 or 4 days and his
friends wanted to come play.
Jonah
trying on his new noseclip.
Jonah
eating an ice cream on the street in Lautoka.
At
the market in Lautoka.
Mom
reads to the boy from Harry Potter. He is really excited about seeing the movie
now!
Camille
(from S/V Casaneuve) and Jonah mugging for the camera.
Jonah
with two cookies in the cockpit.
The
island of Yanuya in the Mamanutha group. We passed by but decided the anchorage
was a bit too rolly with the swell a bit heavy that day.
The
island of Vanua Levu with the island of Nevadra out of sight to the left. Ahead
is the anchorage known locally as Nevadra. We spent 3 lovely days here before we
realized our transmission was still not working right.
