Vanuatu - Malekula - Awai Island

Our previous anchorage at Epi Island was really rocky, so we were relieved to find this calm lovely anchorage. We went ashore to a mangrove rimmed island to speak with the chief. All of the island villages have a chief and it is customary to ask permission to swim or go ashore. As we walked through the mangrove forest on a sandy walking path, small little crabs scurried for cover. We found the small village, residence for 2 or 3 families, but the chief was not there at that time.

Awai island on left, Malekula on right

dugout outrigger canoe- local transport

old tall coconut trees that had bright orange fungus

mangrove forest

All the other older kids were at school on this day, and the chief was gone as well. Notice how they decorate their lawn with the giant clam shells

3 Family Village- Typical home made from the islands forest

sunset

Gary keeping his knife skills current by preparing manioc (cassava) for cooking. Certainly the best tool in my galley is Gary!