Day 109, Year 2: Rainy Day in Port Resolution
Date: Saturday, August 11, 2007
Weather: Rainy Day; Almost No Wind
Location: Port Resolution, Tanna Island, Vanuatu
In 1774 Captain James Cook sailed into this bay following the glow of Mt. Yasur. He was denied permission to go to the volcano which at that time was considered tabu (sacred). After seeing last night’s fireworks, I know he would have loved the show, but that was just not possible in 1774. He did name the bay after his ship, the HMS Resolution, and he used a small islet offshore to do many of his sightings. I always enjoy sailing where Captain Cook once sailed. And I am constantly amazed at the
fact that many of today’s charts are still based on his sightings.
I spent most of today working on photo naming, but we did take a mid-day break and went to shore to take the pictures of the two-week old baby, Mark, named after Mark on Diva. I printed copies of Mary and her son Christian as well as Neri and her new baby and other two children. The rain had stopped when we started to shore, but by the time we got there, it was getting really serious about raining. Ranger went with us to deliver the photos they have taken. I have to say we were dreading the walk
through the bush to Nisoi, but fortunately for us, Mary was on-shore cooking in the hot springs. She took us back to the new garden and crafts center for us to make our presentations. Afterwards, we walked to the hot springs on the shore where laundry is done and to the place where you can cook your dinner in 200 degree water. It is great for the village to have this little treasure. We enjoyed visiting with Mary once again and both Ranger and Windbird gave her the photos we had taken yesterday
as well as a couple of t-shirts. She once again invited us to a special celebration tomorrow in the village, but we are leaving by 10 AM and will not be able to attend. Christina and Blue Marlin will be going, so we will be well represented.
It was just too rainy to make a trip into the Yacht Club and Irupow village today. I wanted to visit the cultural center one more time, but that didn’t happen today. Maybe I’ll have time fore we leave in the AM.
I got an email from our son Justin today and he said that Vanuatu sounds amazing to him. It is a very special place and it is most intriguing. I’ll close today’s log with the transcription of a sign I saw just outside the Custom’s Office in Lenakel. It is written in Bislama and then translated into English.
Sign Written in Bislama:
PLIS KAM INSAID NOMO SIPOSE YU KAT ANYTHING TO DO WETEM WORK BLONG MI OR ANY OFFISOL TINGTING. BE NO KAM INSAID FROM PRIVATE TINGTING.
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Sign Translated in English:
PLEASE DO ENTER ONLY IF YOU HAVE QUIERIES ABOUT MY JOB OR ANY OTHER OFFICIAL QUIERIES. BUT DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE ENTERING FOR PRIVATE MATTERS.
THANK YOU
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| 070811 Day 109 Tanna, Vanuatu–Visit to Hot Springs on Rainy Day |
