October 21, 2019
Pumice Arrives in Fiji
In August, 2019, an underwater eruption off the west coast of Tonga produced a large raft of pumice. It gradually broke up into several smaller rafts which were tracked between Tonga and Fiji. In early [...]
Kiting in Wallis
The weather in Wallis for the first two weeks had not been “flash”. Numerous troughs bringing cloudy conditions, frequent squalls, heavy downpours and gusty high winds had battered the island. With all the rain, it [...]
September 18, 2019
Wallis Territory Day Celebrations
On July 29th, Wallis & Futuna celebrate Territory Day marking the anniversary of the 1961 signing of the agreement between France and Wallis & Futuna. It was a big event so we attended with Mark [...]
Wallis Island Tour
We decided to take advantage of an improving weather forecast and do a land tour of Uvea, the main island of Wallis. Muddling through in French with the rental agency, we booked a small SUV [...]
Spotted Eagle Rays in Wallis
We heard there were a few good snorkel spots so we set out to explore them. In calm conditions, Devil's Hole was about 12 minutes by dinghy from the anchorage off Ile Fugalei. It was [...]
Arrival at Wallis
Why Wallis? We wanted to experience something different from Tonga and Fiji, geographically and culturally. We also heard there were some kiteboarding spots. Where is Wallis? The island group sits in the South Pacific around [...]