Tawali

A couple of days before I left Alotau, a group of us took a trip to a nearby resort called Tawali. Apparently quite an expensive place to stay, we got a great “day trip” deal for transport there/back and a buffet lunch. It is about a 1½ hour drive from Alotau, then a 10 minute boat ride. Once there you can snorkel, go caving, or just hang out in the lodge-type place and drink coffee/tea, read, play games, etc.

When we arrived, we were all given these glasses of fresh fruit juice. I’ve never gotten a drink with a cute umbrella before!

We were all looking forward to some snorkeling, but as June/July is “winter” season in the southern hemisphere, the water was just a bit chilly to be comfortable for more than ½ hour or so. So, after braving the water as long as we could, the four of us single gals ended up drinking warm drinks (coffee/tea) and playing a game.

This is the view from the deck. The lodge is on a hill, giving it a nice view. As you can see, the skies are a bit grey, but the view is still really beautiful.

Oh, and meet my friend Turk. Well, he is actually carved out of wood and painted. But doesn’t he look amazingly real!!

What a relaxing way to spend a day, after a busy month’s work on the June course.