Arriving in Port Vila International Airport in Vanuatu - May 16th |
Steve and Kathy Zumbach joined us from Des Moines, Iowa |
Mike and Lori Knotts also joined us from Peace Ranch in Basalt, CO |
After 36 hours of traveling, we were ready for Major Wager |
Of course, we were welcomed with local music |
Mitch and Lori on Love Me Tender as we go to meet Major Wager anchored in the harbor |
Jeremy answering questions. Steve wanting to drive the boat. |
The crew anxiously awaiting the new adventurers |
Arriving at camp for the week |
First night out, Lori catches the first fish! |
It's a Blue Runner |
Mitch hooks-up |
It's a baby Skip Jack. In the bait box, Lori's fish eats Mitch's! |
Steve's completely forgotten about his clients |
Lori getting ready for a Wave Runner ride |
Kathy loving a day at the beach |
Ain't no cowboy, no more |
Life is good |
Vanuatu is incredible! |
Playing on the beach |
Cooking on the beach |
Next day - Monday - we fished around a volcanic island |
Steve forgot all about his clients |
Kathy hooks up! |
It's a Mahi Mahi! |
Lori and Mitch |
Kathy and Steve |
Visiting Ranon Village |
The wood carvings are magnificent. This statue is also a drum used to send messages to other villages |
Their homes are simple |
Their children adorable |
Their lives - subsistence |
Laundry day |
The kitchen |
Molly sharing peace! |
Basket weaving |
Village elders |
The only village shop |
Wood carving |
Kathy and Steve acquire a wood carving from Rueben Wormor; age 43; Ranon Village |
Molly and Tom purchase this carving for their Two Old Hippies store from carver Rueben Wormor |
The local spirit house |
We visited the kindergarten. Steve led us in singing "Jesus Love Us" for the kids |
We acquired this carving from Linneth R. Ricksox from Ranon Village |
And this carving from Lewison Luke from Ranon North Village |
On Tuesday afternoon we hiked an hour straight up into the jungle to Fanla Village. I was breathing too hard in the heat of the mid-day to take photos during the hike - but it was spectacular jungle! |
The Spirit House in Fanla Village |
The villagers performed an incredible dance for us |
It was filled with rhythms and energy...and exotic costumes |
Steve forgot all about his clients! |
Mitch and Lori bounded up the trail and delighted in the local villagers |
They carried a young boy using only tree leaves |
The Chief played the flute |
The kids loved watching it all |
And sand art was demonstrated |
Sand art |
And we acquired this beautiful drum carving from Friddy Roromal of Fanla Village. He is 34 years old. |
We also purchased this carving from Friddy |
Jeremy selected this carving |
Tom and the village Chief |
The pig with one tusk |
Heading back down the trail |
Major Wager awaits |
It's been a long day |
But Mitch still has the energy to water ski! |
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