We realized that we don't have too many shots of us actually SAILING.
So, here we are: sailing from Fiji to the island of Tanna in Vanuatu.


This is a view of our first anchorage in Vanuatu: Port Resolution,
on the Northeast coast of Tanna.


Shortly after dropping anchor at Port Resolution, we were visited by a local
in a dugout canoe who was selling BIG lobsters for very little vatu (Vanuatan dollars).


Once anchored at Port Resolution, we had to rent a truck to take us
across the island to Lenaka where all the officials (immigration,
quarantine and customs) were located.


The truck ride across the island took us over the ash plain
behind Mount Yasur, Tanna's active volcano.


This is a view of the back side of Mt. Yasur.


This is the office is Lenaka where all the officials are located.


And this is a notice that was posted on the wall of the bank in Lenaka.
Its a good example of the local "Bislamic" language. Translated, it says:
"Please don't use the telephone in the resaurant. There is no pulic telephone.
I no longer have internet. Thank you for your understanding".


The outdoor public market at Lenaka. Each of these sticks of tangerines sold for 20 cents.


Two cute Vanuatan girls bathing at Lenaka.


One of the many huge banyan trees that grow on Tanna and throughout all of Vanuatu.


On our way back to Port Resolution from Lenaka we got to see a minor eruption of Mt.Yasur.


This is one of the many steam vents that were located all around Port Resolution.


This is the Skipper with Eric, the local guide who took us for a hike
to the steam vents and hot springs.


The First Mate on the beach at Port Resolution, playing with the local kids.


Vanuatan kids LOVE having their picture taken and they are CUTE!


This is the inside of one of the school rooms at the village at Port Resolution.


This is a shot of one of the villages at Port Resolution. As you can see,
these villages are much more primitive and beautiful than Fijian villages.


Another view of a Port Resolution village.


The Skipper standing inside a banyan tree.


The First Mate walking along the beach at Port Resolution.


Here we are, hiking through a village on the way to a long,
beautiful beach just outside of Port Resolution.


And here's the reef on the beach.


This is a close-up of some of the coral formations that were exposed at low tide.


Another shot of the weird coral formations.


Some local kids who were out playing on the reef.
Notice that they're all running around on the jagged coral barefoot.


A view looking down on Port Resolution from one of the smaller villages
that we hiked to in order to view the fire-walking activity.


And here they are walking on the hot rocks.


In order to get to Mount Yasur, the volcano, we had to all pile
into the back of a 4-wheel drive pickup and ride for about 45 minutes
on a REAL bumpy road.


The pickup truck dropped us off on the ash plain at the foot of the crater.


It was about a 300 yard climb up to the rim of the crater.


We got to the crater just as the sun was going down.
We could hear loud explosions but only saw smoke and steam.


But as the sun went down, the fireworks began.


And once the sun completely set, all hell broke loose!


The next day we visited a "kastum village". This is the entrance to the village.


"Kastum villages" are traditional Vanuatan villages where the locals
dress traditionally and follow the true Vanuatan customs.


Here they are at the kastum village showing us how they make fire.


And finally, this is a shot of Mount Yasur, blowing off steam as we sailed away from Tanna.