Musings

Coconut milk tastes great straight out of the nut. And afterwards you can chop the coconut up and
eat it 🙂

One of the ladies from Lifou took us for a tour of the forest, and of a secret cave.

In the forest there are lots of different plants that have wonderful medicinal properties. Some of them
are secrets that are handed down from generation to generation. Others are shared freely with
outsiders.

The ladies of Lifou love braiding your hair and will do a great job for only $AUD 15.

Emma and Lilly both got their hair braided.

Great weather for ducks.

A deluge of antideluvian proportions descended upon Lifou this morning as we disembarked.

We were all soaked.

But the locals made sure we had a good time!

Our cabin stewards are repressed artists.

So they can't help themselves, and make these amazing sculptures out of towels for our
enjoyment.

We wish we could take one home with us, but I don't think we could get him through customs.

Tomorrow we're looking forward to Lifou, an unspoilt, tranquil, tropical island. Let's hope the rain
clears tonight!

More news tomorrow.

Neil

Neil looks releived that Liz has recovered from her seasickness. Gee she looks good 🙂

Today is Mark and Emma's first wedding anniversary.

The cabion stewards covered their stateroom door with balloons, while the waiters sang to them at
dinner tonight.

I think we'll leave the kids in the kids club, and settle down here. What do you think, Lizzie?