Oroluk Lagoon
The people here are very friendly, we have been shown around the island and given fish and coconuts. Jim tried to fix their HF radio (their only means of communication) but it has been badly water damaged at some time and is probably beyond repair even by an expert. However, no one here seems particularly concerned about being cut off from the outside world. One evening we tried some of the local wine. They didn't explain how it is made but from what I have read, the nectar of the coconut blossoms is collected and naturally ferments. The longer you leave it, the stronger it gets. Jim thought it was ok if a bit sweet, but I thought it tasted like vinegar.
We have been diving (of course) here, taking the dinghy out to the pass and the outer reef and the last couple of dives we have just dropped off the yacht and made a cruisy circuit of some nearby bombies. With the white sand and colourful fish, it's a bit like diving in a fish-tank. We have also made an excursion out to the wreck of an old fishing boat, which is now a nesting site for white terns. The eggs appear to be laid rather precariously on top of the wreck.
The only downside to the anchorage is that the fringing reef offers limited protection from the chop and swell kicked up from the 15-25 knots of wind we have had pretty much constantly here, so things can get a bit bouncy at times. So much so we broke the snubber on our anchor chain the other night. But we think we can put up with it for a bit longer at least!!!
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