16 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The resort I stayed in, with their meal area in the right side of the photo.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-34.html

16 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

A fancier resort beside us. There seems to be a lot of animosity among the resorts in the area, even though the resorts are mostly run by relatives. I was told that this resort will kick us off their beach sometimes.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-34.html

16 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The beach in Lalomanu in the morning.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-34.html

15 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

View at night. The first night, I was sharing an enclosed fale with a random older person.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-33.html

15 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Nice colours at sunset.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-33.html

15 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Although very pretty, their fales were less traditional and the plastic sheet blinds were noisy in the wind. I can't complain though, since everything was rebuilt after 2009. Some of the plastic sheets were printed with Government aid logos, undoubtedly from the support Samoa received for the tsunami. It was a bit weird seeing them, and reminded me of refugee camps.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-33.html

15 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Here we are at Lalomanu, my last stop in Samoa. Lalomanu was hit hard by the 2009 tsunami, and there were many razed foundations it the area.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-33.html

15 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Samoan school uniforms. A white shirt with a blue lavalava (wrap).

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-33.html

15 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Heading east on the south coast of Upolu after the ferry.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-33.html

15 June 2011 (-1 in time zone):

The smaller boat was much less stable than the large ferry. Larger waves made it over the sides and soaked the cars from time to time. I hope they rinse their vehicles off afterwards to prevent corrosion!

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-33.html