Author: richwest3

Back at Ano Beach/Tapana Island (Vava’u, Tonga)

November 2, 2012

It was good to see the Ano Beach and Tapana Island anchorage again (aka #11). We were lucky to find a mooring here as this particular bay is a “hurricane hole,” a place where you can keep your boat during hurricane season that’s relatively protected. Sheri and Larry from the Ark Gallery maintain the moorings and look after the boats here during the off season, and these moorings were starting to fill up. It was another reminder that our time here was coming to an end. -Cyndi

A dinghy floating behind the Ark Gallery.
A dinghy floating behind the Ark Gallery.
Going down the stairs from the Spanish restaurant area to the beach on Tapana Island.
Going down the stairs from the Spanish restaurant area to the beach on Tapana Island.
Late in the evening at #11.
Late in the evening at #11.
Sunset at #11.
Sunset at #11.

Good-bye Anchorage #16 (Vaka’eitu, Vava’u, Tonga)

November 2, 2012

We had three nights at Anchorage 16, and it was definitely one of our favorite places. We thought about staying longer but decided finally to go spend a little time back at #11 (Tapana Island and Ano Beach) and have a last visit with our Longfin Spadefish friends. After a final snorkel at the Coral Gardens, we picked up our anchor and headed out, sad to leave but anxious to revisit a favorite spot.

Here are a few miscellaneous pictures that didn’t fit into the previous blog posts.

The little bay where we anchored the dinghy for the Coral Gardens.
The little bay where we anchored the dinghy for the Coral Gardens.
Looking out from our boat towards the west and the Coral Gardens.
Looking out from our boat towards the west and the Coral Gardens.
Looking out from our boat towards the east on a beautiful golden evening. (Around that point is the Day Anchorage and the Coral Wonder).
Looking out from our boat towards the east on a beautiful golden evening. (Around that point is the Day Anchorage and the Coral Wonder).
Sunset behind the hill.
Sunset behind the hill.
A still moonlit night at #16.
A still moonlit night at #16.

Returning to Legacy at Anchorage 16 (Vaka’eitu, Vava’u, Tonga)

November 1, 2012

After snorkeling, we had a long swim back to the main beach, then walked back to the other side of the island and retrieved our dinghy. That little beach area is so pretty I want to post a few more pictures. -Cyndi

Swimming back to the beach after snorkeling. It was quite a ways out as this was taken when we were almost there!
Swimming back to the beach after snorkeling. It was quite a ways out as this was taken when we were almost there!
Heading away from the pretty little beach in our dinghy.
Heading away from the pretty little beach in our dinghy.
Further out from the beach.
Further out from the beach.
Our friends Chris and Roni, also returning from snorkeling.
Our friends Chris and Roni, also returning from snorkeling.
Heading back to Legacy
Heading back to Legacy