we're in vava'u

Just a quick note to say we have arrived safely in Vava'u, despite riding in a tiny plane that holds 15 passengers and is held together with gaffer tape (not kidding!). The views over the coral reefs from the plane was just amazing, better than the tourist shots you see in brochures.

I have just walked into town, a nice 1.2km during the middle of the day. I am sweating like a pig, so I think I will take a taxi back to our guest house, otherwise a local might capture me and put me in an 'umu (ground roast pit) for dinner.

Not really sure what we're going to do here, but will update you on more once we get some decent cheap internet. Ciao!

g'day adam n eve n ellie. Just catchin up on your hols. Aunty Prue is doing good in hospital, probably Wed she'll be home so I will make sure I leave some dishes and dirty clothes around otherwise she'll think ive been shacking up somewhere else! Don't forget to take the bike outta da big box b4 u ride it! peddle on . . . SKip

- skippy

Hey Nee, Adam and Ellianah,
Thanks for the postcard and the blogs. Feel like we are there...lol. Anyway...we hope you guys are enjoying yourselves!!! Adam, be sure not to say YES to everything in tonga like the Tongans back and Aussie do to English speaking people...they may well be asking if they can eat you...haha! Just kidding. Have heaps of fun...take heaps of pics...and while in Vavau- Mataika...be sure to tell Nee to let them know she is a Tongia/Fungalei. Names to know...grandma's is Manuteni talaho Fungalei- she married Isileli Tongia...grandma's brother and sister and all kinds of family multiply that village...enjoy...thinking of you guys...love us...xxoo. They'll probably know you as the daughter of the father that passed away.....

- Viena