We've been to a number of anchorages around Neiafu. The Moorings Yacht Charter fleet puts numbers on most all of the anchorages in Vava'u; it's easier to just say "I'm at anchorage 16" than to mispronounce the Tongan name for these places! There are 42 anchorages in the Moorings Guide; some are only day anchorages, some are good for overnight stays. Most are exposed to winds out of one quadrant or another, so careful attention to the wx is important. Last Sunday we went to church in Neiafu and heard the most amazing choir singing. We had been told by another yachtie that it's the best singing in the South Pacific, and we can believe it. I tape recorded most of it, and hope to be able to transfer the music to this blog at some point. We moved over to anchorage 16, then went to Lape Island (anchorage 17) and met some of the villagers from the small population of 21 people (including the children) and bought some handicrafts from a delightful couple. We then went across to Matamaka (anchorage 15), a village on Nuapapu Island, where we are running the watermaker and preparing lunch.
Position: S18deg42.3min/W174deg04.2min
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