Elmo and Aaron Tonga, the Second ...  |
| When in Capri red sunsets in the sea ... (the first one who can give me the artist of this classic, get some ice cream on the return) |
The arrival
Having spent the last few days more or less in and around the capital of Tonga, which now opens to the time of bathing and relaxing on the west coast of the island. Our hotel "Vakaloa Beach is located directly on the beach, consists of several cozy cottages and is run by a very sympathetic Tongan couple. Upon arrival we schwabbt against a wave of relaxation. You can hear the waves crashing and a little bird chirping somewhere a wonderful melody. Jenny and I agree on that one, let one last time to pay for the week of hectic; Finally, cross the beach afterwards, besieged by us to be. Soon the case will be (what was wrapped up the sweater and long pants again?) Stowed in the cabin, the bikini or the Bermuda dressed, put on his sunglasses and quickly smeared the body with a sun protection factor 30. About 20 meters to the beach are handled quickly, with starting it goes toward the ocean. During the flight phase, the Reefshoes (poisonous animals en masse), together with diving goggles are started. "Finally in the water," we think it is. "What are daft because the Krauts" must think the Tongans. "Have never seen the sea?" The whole thing has from check in to hotel for dipping into the water felt lasted five seconds.
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| The beach house |
The sea:
The west coast of Tonga is landscaped really dominated by rugged rocky shores (see "blow holes" and "Natural Bridge "in Part 1), embark on the murderous waves. Here and there, but corals are natural barriers against the force of the waves created. So here. The result is a coral sand beach, as it appears in the book, to a lagoon for swimming, which is Jacques Cousteau become very hot under his knitted cap would be. Everywhere colorful small fish and sea stars that look just like in the documentary "Finding Nemo" section. That some of these funny characters such as fish or a sea serpent of fire are less healthy than smoking, which makes snorkeling and then to take a little more exciting. The real main attraction is clearly the humpback whales that can be observed from the beach great. I will not even go out on, because the responsibility falls clearly into Jenny. It will surely lose even a few words.
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| Your blue eyes make me so sentimental! (Who can give me the artist of this song, I get praise and recognition) |
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| of a leg has not too much? |
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| The shells come in various colors and shapes ... |
The beach:
Thank you for that nice introduction. Well then I'm going to lose another minute and report on our beach in close proximity to our cabin and was located to the main building of the hotel. Accordingly, we did not have to walk to the beach to spread out our towels, we pop in to the sun and enjoy total relaxation. But even then we very lazy but were not. For one thing, yes Basti in the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau and others, I was busy trying to look for Free Willy lookout. It was not easy, because the sea was far and humpback whales terminate unfortunately not with fanfare but with a fountain, to catch his breath.
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| Here Jenny walks out the Reefshoes. It also seems very happy (Wal seen?) |
When this moment arrived, we were able to observe in most cases one or the other whale here, as he majestically out of the water leaps into the air and us in his white belly shows. But this was rarely the case. Sure showed us the whales but often through the water gliding plane dominant and with its tail fin in the cool waters.
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| two whales dive |
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| Show see her the fin |
But no matter how they showed us a whale up close is a special experience. It's like every time a lucky bomb burst inside, yet comical creatures that radiate from a certain calmness. Fortunately, whales are protected (even if they are hunted in too many countries for scientific purposes), because otherwise I would probably by the family doctor once with-the-whales swim-been prescribed for therapeutic purposes. look
between snorkeling and whale we've moved even a little bit and are walking along the beach. This, however, were very short walks, especially because the tide sometimes blocked his way.
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| Basti top and Jenny on the ground? |
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| Because Keeping warm |
HOTEL:
To stay with the whales, they were our constant companion at breakfast and supper. We were very lucky to have had the terrace of a lovely sea view and was a little increased, so that we have some hours with whale-watching and amateur filming spent there. Despite shaky hand, some spectacular shots are successful, nevertheless it is sometimes better to put the camera aside and just enjoy the moment.
comrades we have also the Tongan cuisine and hospitality. Much has been cooked with fish, logically, when the sea is literally right outside the front door. There was a dinner show called also get to see it, when we witnessed a potpourri of Polynesian dances. The first dance looked Basti and I still amazed, because the dancers were thrown to the Tongan dollar bills with coconut oil is smeared arms. The statement was followed immediately, this was a kind of gratuity and appreciation the dance performance. And as we have been then yet thanked by name to have the "Vakaloah" is selected, we were almost even to climb on stage to give one U.S. dollars tip.
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| was at the dinner show is sometimes a stormy ... |
On the last night we had the pleasure of eating with Hans in luck. Hans was the father of the manager, had come to the birthday and from Germany and Tonga has found his love of life. So we had a real comfortable last evening with delicious food and the right yummy Banana Cake.
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| evening was always very lauschich ... |
We had our choice of hotel, so really lucky: our room was almost as big as our apartment in Auckland, the service and the staff were very, very friendly and attentive (the evening out we were even visited the beach and our order for dinner was included before - almost a bit uncomfortable to make as much as circumstances) and on the morning of our departure, we were even driven by Hans personally to the airport. As a farewell, we made Hans still a very special gift: a salami, which we did not want to sneak across the border.
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| Kussi, see you soon! |
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