Stephen -

At this wonderful bay of Hanamoenoa there is a Marquesan who lives here.  He is a wonderful giving man who loves life and showing people his wonderful island.  When I arrived at the island he climbed a coconut palm, chopped some coconuts off, whipped a big one open for me to drink, and a little one for me to eat the flesh from.  He also prepared some of his grapefruit and oranges, and as I thanked him, he said the stars dancing in our eyes were gratitude enough.  (He has a very special way with words!). Today we had him out to the boat to show him our way of life.  What a wonderful evening, we watched a video of our trip to and in the Galapagos, with the children all cuddling around, and as he left he said his heart was beating with joy, and filled with happiness.  You really have to meet him to get the true warm way he expresses himself.

All to soon we will head off to the next island!

Courage