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

Thursday January 1st, 2009

This week we’ve gone to Waitangi to see the large Maori waka ama and walked around the treaty grounds, went to the Cavali Islands, dove a shipwreck, went shell collecting on a beach covered in abalone, went on numerous beautiful hikes, headed north to Whangarea (another stellar forested bay in the north), and made it back to Russel to celebrate the new year with a Casino Royale themed party. The trip just keeps getting better and better. Wishing everyone back home health, happiness, and lots of love in the year ahead.

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

On Friday we completed what Stormy calls a ‘surf and turf.’ With numerous water toys (waka ama, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards), we each paddled across the bay to the town of Russel, put our hiking shoes on and hiked to the mountain top before paddling back for lunch. We moved the big boat on Saturday to the island of Moturoa and went for a three hour hike across the entire island. The views were breathtaking, the hills covered with grazing sheep, and the coastline as rugged and beautiful as any I’ve ever seen. That afternoon the boys had another successful dive returning with over 250 green-lipped mussels that became our dinner. We said our goodbyes to grandma on Sunday, glad to have heard all her amazing stories and thankful for the time we got to spend with her. We all have had a great time.