Lunch with Satish

Today George and I had lunch with a wonderful Indian family.

I cannot begin to describe how wonderful the entire family was.

Although by USA standards these folks are VERY poor, nevertheless they were happy, the children were very well behaved and they smiled and laughed constantly.

I was truly humbled by the strength of character this family has. They are willing to give as much as they have and ask nothing in return.

George related very well with the children and they were especially entertained by the pictures we took of them and they took of each other with my camera.

Here is a picture of this wwonderful man and his children.

TRIP TO LABASSA

Yesterday George and I took a bus to the main business town of Labassa.

The bus ride was very long but interesting and productive. I was able to purchase an internet access thumbdrive and pre-paid for 6 months of service. So far the system has worked very well.

On the bus I saw a very cute Fijian boy. His picture is added to this page.

Labassa is NOT a tourist Mecca but it is efficient.

George hitch-hiked back to Savusavu and got us invited to lunch with an Indian family the following day. It is the subject of the next entry.

Movie post

I'm going to try to post a short movie. It may not work with this slow wireless system, but we'll see----or not

First step ashore at Savusavu

This is a pic of my first grateful step ashore at Savusavu.

Survivor smile

Here is a picture of my "Survivor smile" taken the morning after our big storm at sea.

George with Yellowfin Tuna

The new system seems to be working well.

Here is a picture of George with a Yellowfin tuna he caught.

The fish was delicious. It was the first fish he ever killed and cleaned.

Now online 24/7

I have now been able to get internet service 24/7, wireless and on board Torrid!!

Updates should now be done on a more consistent basis.

I'll send a picture with this update.

I'll try to send one of my favorite sunset.

Cap'n Mal