Morning Shopping

Day 2  

It’s always great to wake up from a good nights sleep! The world seems a brighter place. The sun is shining as we head off into Luganville on the water taxi.

The walk to the market was quite long but we met Samson who has family in Auckland, on the way so chatting to a slow saunter made the trip more pleasant.

We love these local markets where the mamas sell their fruit and vegetables. We bought a few provisions then caught a taxi to a local cafe renowned for its good local coffee. A proper espresso is much more enjoyable than the plunger variety at our accommodation.

After our intrepid journey home from the restaurant last night we have decided to eat in our bungalow for dinner in future. That means a trip to the supermarket to purchase ingredients for easy to cook dinners. We may tire of pasta but one has to be practical. Lunches will still be at the resort restaurant nearby. They have a good standard menu, but the daily blackboard menu is so much better.

Dining on the deck overlooking the bay was a romantic setting for my birthday. The torch from last night served as a better table lamp, clearly its intended purpose. As soon as the sun goes down here around 6 pm the sky turns pitch black, and there is silence. A few lights flicker across from Luganville, but apart from them there appears to be no sign of life. No voices, cars or even boats this evening. It was as if there were only the two of us having our meal together.