14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

My fale at night. There was an annoying street lamp just outside, but it wasn't noticeable inside the fale.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Hanging out with Crab in my fale.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The largest hermit crab I've seen. I invited in in to my fale for a while.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The beach an night.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Tanu Beach at night. The bright area to the left in the dining and activity area, and the bright area to the right seems to be the hangout for the villagers and people who work here, including the high chief.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

A pretty sunset, as usual.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The place down the beach with cocktail happy hours every day!

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Back at the beach for the day.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Another view of the lava flow, this portion became a trail.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The other "major attraction," the virgin's grave. The story says that this virgin was so pure that the lava flowed around her grave and did not touch her. It is actually pretty surprising to see a sudden hole revealing the ground below among the deep lava flow.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Me standing of the lava flow at the ruined church of Sale'aula.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

A close-up view of the ripples of the frozen lava flow.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

A view from the now roofless church. I can just imagine what the flowing lava must have looked like. The thick ripples are preserved surprisingly well.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

One of the things to see here is the ruined church in the village of Saleaula, a result of the lava flows from the eruption of Mount Matavanu between 1905 and 1911.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Later in the afternoon, we caught a taxi for a tour of a part of the lava fields.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The beach. There was some snorkelling to be done here, but nothing too spectacular, although relaxing. There was also a strong and shallow thermocline, which made it a bit difficult to see is many places.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Back at Tanu Beach for a quick rest and a swim to clean off.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

One of the big churches an the way back. It's amazing how large these churches are compared to the size of the villages.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

This is the entrance to the cave. Pretty well hidden! I would have never guessed that there is a large lava tube below!

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Another guy and I ended up visiting the Dwarves Cave. The guide told us that this lava tube led all the way to the coast, but didn't take us that far in. We stopped at an underground pool that we jumped in. The cave continued past the pool.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html

14 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

I was amused at the sign for Tanu Beach Fales, as I'm pretty sure the person depicted is the high chief. We were looking for rental cars and trying to plan our day.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-32.html