Saturday, October 11, 2008

last day

Today was the trip to the Lighthouse on Amedee Island. It was a roughish sort of crossing, and not as hot as it has been in recent days. You can climb the 229 steps to the top of the lighthouse, go in a glass-bottomed boat to see coral and all sorts of fish and sharks, go out towards the reef and feed sharks there - they love bread. There's also a demonstration of coconut tree climbing, and the boys and Paigan also made their way up. Then they demonstrated how to cut open coconuts and grate it ready to eat. During the buffet barbeque lunch, we were treated to local songs and dancing by Pacific Islanders, and they also had a number up trying to copy them too.
Later there was a demonstration of various ways to tie a pareo - we just have to get the weather in Invercargill to be able to wear them!
The swimming and snorkelling was enjoyed by many of the group as well, and the snakes were interesting to see - apparently quite venemous, but not aggressive. We'd been warned about them, so were well prepared to keep bags closed in case they curled into them.
This evening we dined at a creperie, and packing is now in progress - how will it all fit in?
Tomorrow night in Auckland, then to Invercargill on Sunday.
Au revoir.

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