Gatokae - Marovo Lagoon

Solomon Airlines Norman-Britten Bn-2 Islander.	At 6000 ft above Russel Islands.	Approaching the Marovo Lagoon.	Marovo Lagoon.	Gatokae. Ropiko Lodge is on the headland below.
Gatokae seen from 15000 ft.	Gatokae final	The runway. Uphill!	Unloading the Islander.	Unloading the Islander
The runway. Downhill!	Arrival at Ropiko Lodge	Arrival at Ropiko Lodge	My bungalow at Ropiko Lodge	Lunch. Bush lime, Rice and eggplant
Ropiko Lodge	Ropiko Lodge	My bungalow	Ropiko Lodge view	The beach at Ropiko
My bungalow	No garden in this part of the world is complete without Ww2 remains. This was a japanese Zero.	No garden in this part of the world is complete without Ww2 remains. This was a japanese Zero.	No garden in this part of the world is complete without Ww2 remains. This was a japanese Zero.	Members of my host family on a Sabbath visit...
Gatokae	The path to the next village	Gatokae	The path to the next village	Bush lunch
I recieved treatment for some infected cuts at this small clinic in Bekabeka village.	Bekabeka boarding school for SDA-youth	Bekabeka boarding school for SDA youth	A guy named George showed me this book about the Marovo Lagoon. Written by norwegian professor Edvard Hviding!	Mt Mariu - Gatokae
Mt Mariu - Gatokae	Vangunu Island	The 3+ hours boat trip to from Gatokae to Tetepare.	The 3+ hours boat trip from Gatokae to Tetepare. We took a short break at this small island to stretch our sore legs and backs.