Thursday, May 19, 2016

Nuku'alofa

We did a tour around the main island of Tongatapu, and did some provisioning. A few sights to see. The prominence of the royal family, pigs, churches, and cemeteries were striking. People were friendly, and we felt safe.


Pigs working the mudflats


George working the Talamahu market


More in the Talamahu market


Fishmarket on the wharf


Safety instruction poster


Musos playing in a cafe called 'Friends'.


Muso's fashion head-dress


More fashion. This mat is called a ta'ovala. A large tatty one signifies that the wearer was close to a deceased person at a recent funeral.

There is an island about thirty minutes away from Nuku'alofa called Pangaimotu. It is a pleasant place to hang out, and features the Big Mama Yacht Club and Bar.



2 comments:

  1. Informative as always and has us doing some last minute checks and changes before we leave! Bought some 4mm Spectra today to redo the tramps. Photos beautiful as always David. We hope you and George continue having a great time.

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