[password] NZL9424A27
[position] 19.50S 174.24W
[status] We meet our fellow boaties on the beach at 8.30 so we could walk to the Methodist church for a 9am start. One of our ladies had been into the church yesterday and was told 9am. Well island time says different. Maybe 10am says one man who looked like he knew a thing or two. We in the meantime checked out another church where a little man (yes they have little men here too) was ringing the church bell with great gusto. He was slowly been surrounded by children. When we went back to the original church, which was also supposed to be Methodist it still looked along way from starting so we took another couple with us and escaped to the other Methodist! Wow what an incredible sound a few people can make when they join voices. The harmonies were stunning. We didn't understand anything being said from the pulpit but the pastor was sure giving a serious loud message to his parishioners. Everyone was dressed beautifully in there Sunday best. The little children in the service were so well behaved and those who weren't got a walk outside to be disciplined or a slap from grandmas hand or her fan. No such thing as the anti smacking law here!!
We then spent a couple of hours on this little remote island that was only ours. Glen snorkelled and I found some really good shells. I smuggled them on board. What Glen doesn't know won't harm him!! At anchor now where we were a few nights ago at Uoleva. [END]