Looks like we've worn out our welcome. Little did we know when we were invited for lunch that we would be the lunch! Just Kidding.
Just a note to let everyone know we are leaving Port Vila this afternoon and heading for the island of Epi. We will have no Internet service for the next couple of weeks, so please send important correspondence to our sail mail address.
We went on an all day Island tour on Monday and had a great time. The Ni-vans we have had contacts with are lovely people. Once we got out of Port Vila, the potholed roads - known locally as corruption roads, turned into a beautiful 2 lane highway all around the island. Our guide made sure to credit the countries and primarily America for building the road and paying for its maintenance. We were glad that America's 65 million is actually being used appropriately, but question our foreign aid when we have to borrow China to pay our bills. China on its own is quite an investor in Vanuatu along with Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
As we leave Port Vila, we will be taking bags of school supplies north that have been donated by a local person.
We'll send periodic updates via the radio. Follow our track on Find Me Spot.
All is Well with the 2 Sail R's on the Sailing Vessel Worrall Wind
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