It has been a cruisy leg for the most part - now that I
can think clearly and not be stuck in the wet and rainy misery that we all seem
to be in for the past 2 days. When leaving Suva we were quite blessed with
steady winds and great angles for a smooth and comfortable run plus the sun was
shining which makes everything better. Things on Gaualofa are running like
clock-work, everyone sank right into their watches and rotating shifts, our
chef Loliver has been perfect and scrumptious as ever in providing the 3 meals
a day on board. Tonight's dinner was a chicken curry with a twist of roasted cashews,
DELICIOUS! The previous meal was a serve of masi masi three ways (Oka/raw, fried
and grilled) that we caught on the line. Thank you Tagaloa for the beautiful
gift of fish, it was exactly what the doctor ordered given the limited
nutrients that we get when out at sea.
Port Villa will be an interesting stop for most of us
given the fact that it will be our first time in Vanuatu. We are all excited
and anxious to see what it is like and to soak everything in. We are also
excited to share with the people of Vanuatu our journey and stories of the
ocean and how it teaches us to slow down and be more connected with nature and
its cycles. We are adding a little skit about Gaualofa to our act so stay tuned
as to how that goes in Vanuatu when we showcase it for the first time. This will be a different approach to
reconnecting with our culture and traditions and will hopefully solidify our
message to everyone: "E leai se gaumata'u na'o le Gaualofa". "What
we do out of love will live forever". If we love our oceans, our lands, our
culture, our children and their future this should reflect in our actions
today.
Fa'afetai tele lava
Soifua
Tasha
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