Day 3 of trip to Tonga - Flight to Vava'u

We woke up to catch a 6:00 AM flight to an

island called Vava'u. It is really a bunch of islands

near each other that form the Vava'u group. The

flight was on a small plane and it was raining and so

it was really bumpy. David and I both got really sick

and threw up a bunch. When we got there our first

stop was to see one of Dave's old mission companions

family's that live in a village in Vava'u. Below is

David with his grandmother.

Kids playing in the dirt

When we drove up these women were all just in

here together weaving mats. During the day the kids

play and go to school while the women meet in these

"huts" and weave mats or beat and work on Tapa cloth.

Outside of the hut they were all in. This is just in

the yard next to the house.

The local market

Most people in Tonga eat different types of roots

that have a taste most similar to potatoes.

I bought a bunch of vanilla pods here that a man

grows on his farm. He said it takes at least four

years from the time it is planted to harvest.

Where we ate lunch

After lunch we drove to the resort where we spent

the rest of the day and the night

The view from the beach

This place was amazing. Dave slept most of the

day. We all just lounged around.

Dave and I decided to go kayaking just before

dinner.