Vanuatu highlights

Our new friends, Isabelle, Thea, Xavier and Tristen

Neal and Larry enjoying the sunshine and kayaks

Colorful ladies!

Island life and simple pleasures!

One of many beautiful sunsets

Diving the SS Coolidge on Espiritu Santo

Wendy trying on the gas mask from the wreck.

Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Chris, our engineer, showing us how to get air wake boarding

Larry getting ready to take off

The crystal clear "blue hole" swimming adventure

Larry, Neal, Nancy, Wendy and Stephanie paddling up the river to the blue hole.

Neal and Nancy with their matching blue starfish!

Pentecost Island, Vanuatu

A typical, local native boy.

The highest jumper wearing only his straw "penis sheath"

The amazing "land diving" where men jump from a 75 foot tower made from tree branches and vines as a ceremonial gesture to insure a well fertilized crop! (the original bungy jumpers!)

Tanna's active volcano

May 18, 2009 Island of Tanna, Vanuatu

"Above the Net" volleyball team. Can you believe how high Wendy and Neal are against Boomer, the pro?

Pristine local village well manicured and lushly landscaped

Native dancers giving us a memorable performance.

Boomer, Nancy and Neal sitting on the bench in the back of the truck.

King Larry and Queen Wendy riding on the red velvet cushioned chairs in the back of a pickup truck!

May 16, 2009 Port Vila, Vanuatu

Open market place in Port Vila...colorful produce, colorful people!


Stunningly clear water at Mele-Maat Cascades waterfalls!



Cascade waterfalls!!

New Caledonia May 2009

Beautiful waves!


Larry with the boys: Scott, Nick, Orion and Andy