21 June 2011:

I liked watching the neat lines of calm waves slowly rolling through the cove to the west.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

A nice view of the waves breaking on the jagged volcanic rocks in front of the setting sun.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

It was very calming in the warm glow of the setting sun. The rhythmic ringing sound is from the large metallic mortar and pestle being used to pound kava.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

Looking back towards the resort.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

There was a small "road" at the norther end of the island, so I decided to follow it out to the end. The road disappeared and re-emerged in and out of the water as it wound its way around the rough volcanic rocks.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

A view towards the west. The person in the left of the photo is pounding kava. It looks quite strenuous, and they seemed to work in shifts.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

Near sunset, I decided to take a walk just north of the resort where there's a good view of the west.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

A zoomed in view of the volcanic-plug-looking thing across the water an the other island, along with the stream of smoke that rises out of that area every day. I really wonder what they are burning there. The view from up there must be great.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

View of the scrum of boats from the various resorts meeting up with the ship. It's a mad scramble at each stop to keep the ship on time.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html

21 June 2011:

Relaxing in the hammock, I enjoy watching the twice-daily departure and arrival of of guests, accompanied by song.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/2011-nz-to-sf-day-39.html