2006-10 Spirit of Solomons #8 with Island Explorations

Children

Checking out the visitors.

Peava Village, Gatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Shopping

Peava Village, Gatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Carvers

A channel allows MV Spirit of Solomons to anchor very close to this village.

Peava Village, Gatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Women & Chidren

Peava Village, Gatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Kellie buying Produce

One of the managers getting some fresh produce for the kitchen.

Peava Village, Gatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Mother & Child

Peava Village, Gatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Child

Peava Village, Gatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Lagoon Point

We dived along the protected coast of this small island.

Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Donald & Philip

Two of the crew that made sure we had plenty of air in our scuba tanks, and took care of all the chores on our ship.

MV Spirit of Solomons, Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Dive Briefing Board

A briefing precedes every dive.

Mbulo Island, Spirit of Solomons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 12, 2006

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Mainland

Telina Village is located on a small island off a larger island.

Telina Village, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

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Children

Hoping to sell some flowers to the ship.

Telina Village, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

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Rodney's Carving

King Ebony carved bowl with Nautilus shell inlay.

Telina Village, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

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Rodney & Dad

Telina Village, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

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Mother & Child

Telina Village, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

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Women & Children

Telina Village, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

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Shopping

Telina Village, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

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Barracuda Point

Also called Mary Island, we usually dive this protected side and very fish rich location.

Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

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Bob, David, Dan & Ruth

Relaxing on the dining deck.

Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, October 14, 2006

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Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops aduncus - riding the bow wave.

MV Spirit of Solomons, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Bottlenose Dolphins

Tursiops aduncus - a large pod riding the bow wave.

MV Spirit of Solomons, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Coconut Plantation

Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Ann & Tamie

Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Bruce & Chris

In the shade, still with a good view ahead.

Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Wreck of the Ann

An old fishing boat was sunk here to make a dive location.

Yandina, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Boy in Canoe

Children that grow up in these locations are very comfortable with small boats and the water.

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Coconut Plantation

Accommodations for workers.

Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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House

Yandina, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Children in Canoe

Villagers come out to look at the visitors.

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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Woman & Children in Canoe

Wreck of the Ann, Sandfly Passage, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, October 15, 2006

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