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- Day 5
- Monday, April 17, 2023 at 5:54 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
TuvaluFongafale8°31’12” S 179°12’0” E
The Australia Connection..
April 17, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Guess you can't be anymore, Aussie, than this.
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 17, 2023 at 6:26 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- TuvaluFongafale8°31’12” S 179°11’54” E
Blue Ocean...
April 17, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Delicious meal at a very friendly run restaurant. The employee was nice enough to go through her personal money to give us a Tuvalu coin.
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:14 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- TuvaluFetouao Lima Church8°31’6” S 179°11’54” E
Dance Rehearsal
April 17, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
In the coming week is a national celebration which will involve a dance presentation and competition. We are fortunate to watch and participate in a moving rehearsal.
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:16 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- TuvaluFetouao Lima Church8°31’6” S 179°11’54” E
The Director...
April 17, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
The whole practice is under the watchful eyes and ears of a community elder who is rigid about the presentation.
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:24 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- TuvaluFetouao Lima Church8°31’6” S 179°11’54” E
The Drum Section
April 17, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Community elders are responsible for the main drum section, and they perform with a lot of enthusiasm.
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:33 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- TuvaluFetouao Lima Church8°31’6” S 179°11’54” E
The Men...
April 17, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Perform traditional songs and dance, too. They do it with gusto.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 8:51 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- TuvaluUniversity of the South Pacific Extension8°30’48” S 179°11’54” E
Free Breakfast...
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Thanks to one of the guests at Filamona, we get to enjoy a delicious crepe.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:17 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- TuvaluUS Navy and Army Airfield WW28°31’24” S 179°11’48” E
Last Morning Hike...
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
I set off along the runway to take in Funafuti, hopefully not for the last time in my life.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:57 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
- TuvaluFongafale8°31’12” S 179°12’0” E
Water.. A Popular Commodity
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
With the best place to buy being at one of the local general merchandise stores.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10:16 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- TuvaluTe Akau Tutea8°31’6” S 179°11’18” E
A Manual Flight Check In..
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Once the airport opens, you can check in for your flight, and it's a very manual process with a handwritten boarding pass.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10:46 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- TuvaluTuvalu Parliament Maneapa8°31’30” S 179°11’42” E
Local Souvenirs
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Available at the airport for arrival and departure flights. Some of the items are made on the other islands and brought to Funafuti.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11:19 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 10 ft
- TuvaluPublic Works Department8°31’30” S 179°11’48” E
Zesty In-flight Snack
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Delicious combination of flavors.. Oats and Ginger..
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- TuvaluTuvalu Parliament Maneapa8°31’30” S 179°11’42” E
Inbound Flight..
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Arriving from Suva, Fiji.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 12:17 PM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
- TuvaluVaiaku Village8°31’42” S 179°11’30” E
Goodbye Funafuti...
April 18, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Visiting Tuvalu was definitely one of my favorite destinations. I hope I get the chance to return.
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- Day 43
- Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 3:15 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- TuvaluFunafala8°37’49” S 179°6’1” E
A Message From Millie
May 25, 2023 in Tuvalu ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
About a month after I left Funafala, another travel visited and passed along this message. I certainly hope I get to visit Millie and her family again.
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- Day 769
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
- ☁️ 81 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
EcuadorParroquia Puerto Ayora0°44’52” S 90°18’38” W
Approaching Our Ship
May 20 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
A quick and pleasant ride from the marina
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- Day 771
- Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- EcuadorCantón Santa Cruz0°24’0” S 90°42’15” W
