{"id":5621,"date":"2024-09-03T12:06:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T02:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trypod.co.nz\/imagine\/?p=5621"},"modified":"2026-01-02T09:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T23:25:59","slug":"exploring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trypod.co.nz\/imagine\/2024\/09\/03\/exploring\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Sunday the wind had dropped to 15kts so we ventured ashore. We found a small beach where some kids were swimming and we carried on to the next beach. There were several local fishing boats tied up in the shallow water. We walked the street looking at the neatly kept gardens in front of all the houses. We came across a building with a lot of women sitting at tables. A closer look saw they were playing Bingo. Back on Imagine and another swim had filled the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday we were ready for a walk to the largest of the crater lakes on the island Lalolalo Lake. We took the dinghy to “The Marina” big enough for a few local fishing boats. Once on shore we started walking along the road. B with her thumb out. It wasn’t long before someone (Vitollio) pulled over and gave us a lift. He took us all the way to the lake, then waited while we took photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silly us, we though we could spend some time swimming and exploring the lake. There was a lookout over the lake, but thats all. Although the lake is impressive with its cliffs with a shear drop to the water. Unfortunately there was no way back up the cliffs if you jumped or fell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitllio then drove us back down the road to show us a beautiful Chapel. He left us there as he was on his way to work. After the Chapel B put her thumb out again and three young guys stopped to give us a ride. Two were painters and one was a mechanic. They took us back to the Marina, where some fishermen were heading out. It was a slow trip back to Imagine, as the tide had gone out and there was barley enough water over the reef to float the dinghy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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