2017-Tonga

On a couple of occasions, we borrowed bikes from the Sandy Beach Lodge on Foa Island and rode to Pangai, a 14km distance on reasonable…

We visited a number of anchorages while we were in the Ha’apai. Nomuka Iki was a convenient day sail from Nuku’alofa and had a reasonable…

The Ha’apai Agricultural, Fishing and Craft Fair was held in July.  Matafonua Lodge had several guests going, so a few of us yachties piled in…

We were at the Matafonua Lodge anchorage and were heading to Pangai for a couple nights.  We thought it would be fun to invite Darren…

In addition to beautiful setting for whale-swimming, diving, free-diving courses, paddle-boarding, windsurfing and dining, Matafonua Lodge had the added attraction of kite-boarding. Monty got kiting…

No, not the Blue Lagoon featured in the movie, but the one in Tonga! We had spent the previous day sailing about 25 miles to…

Back up in the Vava’u Group, we heard on the net about a birthday beach party at Nuku Island celebrating a few September birthdays.  I…

We have been to the anchorage off Foa Island several times now.  Darren and Nina at Matafonua Lodge have been very welcoming.  Matafonua Resort has…

This season, we have sailed several times up and down Tonga’s chain of island groups.  We arrived in Tongatapu on May 9th. Our routes have…

Like last year, we spent Canada Day in Vavau. We were the only Canadian boat in town! Monty at Falaleu Deli, a welcome addition to…