My September Adventure with Dr. Gray and his crew of anthro-linguistic researchers to Malekula, Vanuatu will be the highlight of my PC service here in VT, and here's why!
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Lloyd: What will you be drinking, sir?
Jack Torrance: Hair of the dog that bit me, Lloyd. (The Shining)
Thursday, September 10th
We began our trip from Port Vila, slightly delayed by a kayak delivery (#aelantroubles). After meeting the motley crue of researchers (by this I mean ridiculously awesome and can only strive to be 1/2 the invested scholars that they are) throughout the week, our group of 9 (including Captain Simon & 1st Mate Ben) was giddy about our 2-week sailing adventure around the dog. We would start at it's paws at South West Bay (see above map) and finish at Port Sandwich and 'high tail' it back to Vila given good winds and spirit!
Celebration!
The digs, 'South Sea Vagabond' 66ft Catamaran!
my double bed loft!
other singles
Where the ship's name originated, a true story and a great one!
and we're off! That's Mele Bay
The crew
enjoying life
1st night sunset
gorgeous weather throughout the trip!
sleeping on the nets
sunrise
cocoa production on Malekula
awesome kaitip
lap lap sor sor!!!!
It's ground up yam baked in banana leaves with a whole chicken baked inside w/ hot stones
Once it's opened you add the fresh coconut milk to dip in!
so delicious (but extremely filling!)
eating w/ the ladies and chief of Malua Bay, Malekula
