The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions...

Friday, January 30. Not a breath of wind. 29 C.

We were up, bright eyed and bushy tailed and had coffee on the deck while we slowly sailed in and stopped, hovering for the day several hundred yards off of the town of Port Vila in Vanuatu. Vanuatu is an Independent Melanesian Archipelago Nation in the South Pacific consisting of 83 islands with a population of approximately 300,000 people. Now you know: Melanesia! [Formerly New Hebrides.]

We were determined to go ashore even though we did not want a shore excursion just for the sake of going on one. After breakfast we went up top to survey the situation prepared to go through the process of getting a Tender Ticket. The heat  was  like being in a oven, we headed for shade, sat down, looked at each other and said: WHY?

So, after we got back to our Air Conditioned Suite we appraised the scene and agreed, this is a good place to spend the day!

At home, we have lived our entire lives with Four Seasons every year. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Here they have one Season: Summer. That is why they are Black Skinned. This weather is all they know! Today, at home, this would be amongst the hottest day of the year. We just don't go for a walk on a day like this at home, why would we today? 

A Relaxing Day, Exactly Why We Are Here!

Early am and the Pilot is dropped off on the ship and we 'hover' for the day.

The early morning is kind of neat as we go through a bunch of papers and dates etc, to get ourselves organized for the day and days ahead. There is no similarity to being at home at all. I think I am getting it all in order, not sure on that.

Three Tenders waiting for the ship to be cleared around 7:30 am.

Our view for the day. You can see a Tender heading for a jetty on the far shore.

See that neat little clean white linen cloth? That is laid out each night for our little tootsies while getting in and out of bed. Cool eh?