06 Apr 2013
Makira
An early start again today. After a hearty breakfast prepared by Joss and Rocket, most of the group headed off for a morning of birding on Makira Island. Others stayed on board and cooled off by swimming in the refreshing waters around the ship.
l_dunhill_makira_2.jpg "Makira Two") |
At midday we were welcomed by the chief to Anuta village, and the village children presented each person with a lei and a fresh coconut. There was time to wander around and meet the villagers and to buy some of their handcrafts. We bid them farewell at around 1:30 and headed back to the ship where many opted to take a quick afternoon dip. Everyone then tucked into lunch before we set our course for the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara.
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