vanuatu earthquake

[GILow]

Right.... so a volcano just erupted, earthquakes are a daily occurrence.... and strangely, none of this came out on my recent thread about teaching in Vanuatu...

Anything else you think I should know, in the interests of full disclosure? :^)

[44'cruisingcat]

Well, Santa Maria island is a worry.... there's a big lake sitting in an old caldera of a still active volcano. If the bottom of the lake collapses letting all that water hit the lava..... Krakatoa..

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by GILow

Right.... so a volcano just erupted, earthquakes are a daily occurrence.... and strangely, none of this came out on my recent thread about teaching in Vanuatu...

Anything else you think I should know, in the interests of full disclosure? :^)

ahh, well, Matt, you ARE aware that cannibalism may still be practiced in the interior highlands of Malacula and Santo... aren't you???

The last officially noted case was in the sixties, but there are rumours...

Seldom reaches the classroom, though... you might want to consider not assigning too much homework...

Jim

[44'cruisingcat]

And if the locals invite you to go bungee jumping, my advice would be to pass.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

ahh, well, Matt, you ARE aware that cannibalism may still be practiced in the interior highlands of Malacula and Santo... aren't you???

That's bad news for me, I could feed a family for a week or more.

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by GILow

That's bad news for me, I could feed a family for a week or more.

No worries, Matt. I also heard that there was a Vegan missionary having some success in those areas!

Jim

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

No worries, Matt. I also heard that there was a Vegan missionary having some success in those areas!



Jim

You "heard". When did anyone last "hear" from the aforementioned missionary?

Does a vegan missionary end up as the salad course I wonder?

[GILow]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

And if the locals invite you to go bungee jumping, my advice would be to pass.

Ok. I give up. I still can't figure this one out dammit.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by GILow

You know, I am starting to have some second thoughts about my idea of teaching in Vanuatu.

We've been anchored in William's Bay (aka Dillions Bay), Erromango for the last few days. This is the largest village on Erromango. We are the only boat in the anchorage. The locals said they felt a pretty good jolt from the quake, but no damage. Really friendly people and a fascinating culture. The bay here was renamed to William's Bay in 2003 to honor the first mission eaten here.

[GILow]

I do constantly hear good reports about the people of the island group.

I do hope I can make my idea of teaching out there work one day.

Just getting my head around the earthquakes, volcanoes and cyclones. None of which have featured in my day to day life up to this point in time.

I assume I will adjust.

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by GILow

Ok. I give up. I still can't figure this one out dammit.

https://www.airvanuatu.com/home/trav...tecost-island/

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by Paul L

We've been anchored in William's Bay (aka Dillions Bay), Erromango for the last few days. This is the largest village on Erromango. We are the only boat in the anchorage. The locals said they felt a pretty good jolt from the quake, but no damage. Really friendly people and a fascinating culture. The bay here was renamed to William's Bay in 2003 to honor the first mission eaten here.

Has David got his yacht club going yet? He's a great guy, we gave him a stack of cutlery for the club.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Has David got his yacht club going yet? He's a great guy, we gave him a stack of cutlery for the club.

No, there's no sign of a YC, even by Vanuatu standards. We did talk with both chiefs, who each mentioned a YC for yachties to hang in.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

https://www.airvanuatu.com/home/trav...tecost-island/

Ah. Thank you for the warning.

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by Paul L

No, there's no sign of a YC, even by Vanuatu standards. We did talk with both chiefs, who each mentioned a YC for yachties to hang in.

Strange, because about 5 years ago it seemed near completion. An impressive building made from home made breeze blocks with an iron roof and nice views over the bay. An incredible amount of work had gone into the terraced gardens too.
Pity nothing has come of it.