Vava'u

Neiafu harbor from Bellavista Restaurant

Vava'u is beautiful. The Neiafu harbor is full of boats during the whalewatching season, but not now; it was pretty quiet in Neiafu this trip.We enjoyed the daytime beauty at lunchtime and the sunset at dinner.

We had a couple hours before we needed to be at the airport so we had time for a quick trip to the beach. The lady living next to the apartment we were in suggested 'Ene'io Beach. So that is where we went.

'Ene'io Beach at low tide

We hoped to snorkel, but the tide was way low and the sea was only just above our knees all the way to the reef.

We waded in the water and saw many blue star fish, small fish, and some hermit crabs on top of the of the rocks.

Blue star fish

Lady brining in her tapa to make mats

Hermit crab

BACK ROADS BEAUTY

We then drove through the back roads to enjoy the beauty of the island.

We could see all the way to the ocean, and everything was green green green.

Coconut trees and banana trees abound.

No trails could be seen through this land.

Coconut palms sway in the breeze. I tried to capture the beauty of this stand of coconut trees against the bluest sky ever.

The lushness of the area can be seen in this photo. Coconut palms, philodendron vines, banana trees, and other vegetation I cannot name. There were birds singing as well to add to this scene.

We sat and admired the beauty God provided for us. He made all earth and all that in it is. All over the island we could see God's handiwork.