[position]19 31.504S 169 29.796E
[speed]0.0k
[heading]0t
[status]wow Wow WOW!! The active volcano, Mt Yasur, which we all come to see when anchored here at Tanna, is truly quite something. We had postponed heading to the summit to wait for 'perfect' weather conditions - our patience paid off BIG time. All day yesterday we could hear rumbling and roaring from the anchorage and when we arrived at the base of mountain we spotted tephra/pyroclastic debris (aka big lava bombs) flying 100's of meters into the air. What a spectacle! Our guide warned us to keep an eye on where these landed....... a timely warning because about 10 minutes later a sizeable piece landed about 25m away from where we were standing. Yikes!! And then the sun set and the real fireworks began (due to the darker sky). Photos will have to follow at a later stage (due to this report coming in via sailmail).
[weather]2-5k variable. Swell 0m. 10% blue sky.
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