Steve dives deep in Vava'u, Tonga
High School Students compete in Enviromental Quiz
Whale of Matamaka, Vava'u, Tonga
Chad hanging out on Cyber
Fish in Vava'u Tonga
Vava'u High School wins the competition and gets a check for 250.00 from Fuka
Katie is all smiles after a day on Cyber
Trent and Lara having fun under water in Vava'u, Tonga
Peter outside my house
Janis sailing aboard the yacht Cyber
Coral in Vava'u, Tonga
My house in Vava'u, all cleaned up for a visit by the Princess
Janis and Saskia inside Cyber
James and Trent dive under the boat.
Hanging out on the beach below Holonga, Vava'u
Janis and Amy on Cyber
Fish in Vava'u, Tonga
Janis and Steve share a laugh on Cyber
Steve climbs back aboard Manuoku
Jason chillin inside Cyber
Coral in Vava'u Tonga
Volunteers at Indian dinner for Saskia's Birthday.
Steve climbs aboard Manuoku
Fish near Ovaka, Vava'u
Scott gets ready to dive near his island
Janis, James, Lara and Stan aboard Manuoku
Steve gets ready to dive at Ovaka, Vava'u
John McCain and Sarah Palin
Coral in Ovaka, Vava'u
Joe the Plumber, John McCain and Sarah Palin
Scott working with the women of Ovaka
Riki and Scott diving near Ovaka, Vava'u
Jane Fonda, Gorilla and Joe the Plumber
Scott at his house on Ovaka
Going through a swin-through
Mermaid and Mother Nature
Steve, Oholei and Fuka in Hunga, Vava'u
Scott exits a swin-through
Sarah Palin, Lu-Sela and Mother Nature
My dog “Solitia”
The Peace Corps Trainees out on the water in Vava'u, Tonga
Jason “Lightning Bolt” Angress
Fish near Okava, Vava'u
Peter in Swallows Cave
Bronzie with Trent in the background
Tupou, Steve Brett and Peter get back in the boat
Pepe and Sarah, Group 72 Volunteers
Lavinia, the head of the business program gets thrown in the water
Steve, Sarah, Saskia, Scott, Stan, Group 74 Trainees coming to Vava'u with current volunteers. Bronzie, James, Jenny, Katie, Paea,Regina, Chad
Monica in Swallows Cave
Alicia gets ready to jump in Swallows Cave
Alicia jumps in Swallows Cave
Sarah jumps in Swallows Cave
Eric gets ready to jump in Swallows Cave
Shawn using the computer at Steve's house
The view from Mt. Talau
Shawn and "Solitia" on Mt. Talau
Stan, Scott and Shawn on Mt. Talau
The view of Neiafu from Mt. Talau
Stan by the cliff on Mt. Talau
Scott, Shawn, Stan and Steve on Mt. Talau
Scott on Mt. Talau
Stan, Shawn and Scott on Mt. Talau
Shawn on Mt. Talau
Shawn, Steve and Scott on Mt. Talau
Shawn tried to be a bad ass on Mt. Talau
Shawn and Scott on Mt. Talau
Stan a bit freaked out on Mt. Talau
Stan, Scott, Shawn and Steve on Mt. Talau
Stan takes a photo on Mt. Talau
Scott being stupid on Mt. Talau
Solitia
Stan on the edge of the cliff on Mt. Talau
Stan, Amy, Sarah and Shawn before eating Thanksgiving Dinner
Carol, Sarah B and Janis Scrabble it out
Jenny and Shawn waiting to eat
James cooking Turkey in the kitchen
James and Jessica in the kitchen cooking Thanksgiving Dinner
James is thankful he didn't cut his fingers
Jessica helps with the salad
Amy, Sarah and Steve on the deck at Mana'ia, site of our Thanksgiving dinner
Shannon, Scott and James get ready to dig in
Jenny and Stan face off in Chess
Steve G and Saskia get ready to eat
Lisa, Sarah B, Amy, Janis and Carol playing scrabble
Amy, Ben, Janis and Carol before dinner
Jessica and Sarah in the kitchen at Mana'ia
Our Group of Americans getting ready to have Thanksgiving dinner in Vava'u.
Easting Thanksgiving Dinner in Vava'u
Eating Thanksgiving dinner in Vava'u
Sarah and Amy dancing on the dock outside Mana'ia before dinner
Shawn and Amy dancing it up at Kalia Bar
Jessica, Stan, Sarah and Jason at Kalia Bar
Stan pointing at something, but only he know what it is.
Jason and Sarah dance the night away at Kalia Bar
Jason, Steve, Jessica and Sarah at Kalia Bar
Saskia, Shawn and Amy dancing at Kalia Bar
Swin (in his swim trucks) with Jenny and Saskia
Sarah and Jessica at Kalia Bar
James and Shannon at Peace Corps cooking dinner
Amy, Shawn, Saskia and Steve hanging out after dinner at Mana'ia
James preparing one of our many Thanksgiving turkeys...
Sarah looking oh so fabulous.
Jenny preparing some sweet pototoes.
Steve and Stan on the dock.
Gobble Gobble
Sarah and Shawn
Nesi and her ifo bird.
Ysy Thanksgiving 2008!
Check out the Cinnenmon Pie!!!
Lisa & Ben
What a spread!
James and his famous fried Turkey.
Amy and Sarah dancing up a storm.
Nesi reading Lisa's palm.
Hanging out on the dock!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kaukau tahi time!
The school in Ha'ano, Ha'apai, Tonga
Resort on 'Uholeva, Ha'apai, Tonga
Numoka, Ha'apai, Tonga
The Boat we used to explore the outer Ha'apai Islands
Sunset on 'Uiha, Ha'apai, Tonga
Steve eating canned spaghetti in our borrowed house in 'Uiha, Ha'apai, Tonga
Grant reads a book in the Mormon Hall
Steve gives the "Fakamalo", a Tongan Thank you at a workshop in 'Uiha Ha'apai.
Enrique, Andrew, Alexis, Alicia and Bobby put on a skit about AIDS in Ha'apai.
Dancers at the market in Ha'apai
Emily and Enrique put on a skit about AIDS in Ha'apai.
Dancers in Ha'apai
Alicia, Emily and Alexis put on a skit about AIDS in Ha'apai
Andrew, Bobby and Enrique put on a skit about AIDS in Ha'apai
Cute kid at the market in Ha'apai
Emily, Alexis and Alicia put on a skit about AIDS in Ha'apai
Shawn at the Beach
Peter at the beach
Alicia and Shawn with a Tongan girl
Shawn and a Tongan Girl
Shawn, Alicia and Peter watch the waves
Tongan girl in the water
Tongan boy in the water
Waves crashing on the reef while Tongans swim
Tongan kids in the water
Jessica's farewell party at Steve's house
The "mandatory" group photo of Jessica's farewell party at Steve's house
Janis checks out the Jellyfish
Chad and Katie take a morning swim
Jason brings the boat to shore
Alistar and James on the island
Our camp site for the night
We were NOT roughing it.
Katie and Chad eating fresh Papaya for breakfast
Janis has an early morning snack
Lawn chairs, grill, coolers and even a generator. The most non-camping trip we've had.
Shannon and Lisa in the kitchen on the island
Jenny drinking water...yes, I'm sure it is water
Hanging out on the island.
Jason is all smiles
Saskia aboard Manuoku
Saskia, Steve, Shannon and Katie on board Manuoku
The beach in 'Eua
Wild Horse in 'Eua
Our bank car parked on the edge of a huge cliff in 'Eua
Natural Land Bridge in 'Eua
Shawn in the woods in 'Eua
Jason and Peter on the cliffs on the north side of 'Eua
Peter on the northern cliffs of 'Eua
Another beach in 'Eua
Steve, Jason, Shawn and Peter on their hike around 'Eua
Ashley ready for a day of hiking
Eating Tongan Oranges while taking a break during the climb up the mountian
High above the Banyan Tree in 'Eua
Smokers Cave Waterfall in 'Eua
Jason cracks open a coconut
he road less traveled in 'Eua
Hanging out on the overlook on 'Eua
Jenny and Ashley, the warrior princesses
Shawn in Rat's Cave
The view from Rat's Cave
Steve on the Beach in 'Eua
View from the top of the Southern cliffs in 'Eua
Shawn at the Natural Land Bridge in Eua
The view from the top in "Eua
Steve at the Northern tip of "Eua
Shawn gets blown away on the northern tip of "Eua
The Northern end of 'Eua
Shawn at Fangatave Beach on 'Eua
Steve climbs a tree above the cliffs on 'Eua
Jason takes a break on 'Eua
Shawn standing near the top of the cliff on 'Eua
Jason climbs down the cliff on 'Eua
Jason in a small cave on 'Eua
Steve and a tractor in the pine forest on 'Eua
Sunset and Rain in 'Eua
Getting ready for a hike at Jason's house
Walking through the mud
Steve and Shawn at the Banyan Tree on 'Eua
Steve in the Banyan Tree on 'Eua
Ashley in the tree on 'Eua
Peter up a tree in 'Eua
Steve trying to keep his balance at Smokers Cave on 'Eua
Peter, Ashley and Steve admire Smokers Cave Waterfall on 'Eua
Ashley at Smokers Cave Waterfall
Peter watches Heather split open a coconut
Shawn opens a coconut
Shawn drinks his coconut on 'Eua
Ashley being Ashley
Jenny and Ashley take a break from hiking on 'Eua
Steve takes a break from hiking on 'Eua
Steve on the lookout on 'Eua
Ashley on the lookout in 'Eua
The hikers pose for a photo on the lookout platform
Jason being stupid and walking on the railing on 'Eua.
The view from the Lookout on 'Eua
Shawn at the lookout on 'Eua
Peter and Ashley enter Rat's Cave
Shawn and Peter enter Rat's Cave
Steve watches Peter enter Rat's Cave
Steve offers to help Shawn enter Rat's Cave
Shawn entering Rat's Cave
The v iew from Rat's Cave on 'Eua
Jason oitside Rat's Cave with Steve in the shadows
Jason strings up a hammock at the overlook on 'Eua
Coffe at Bria's house on 'Eua
Peter and Shawn at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Ashley and Jenny and how many empty Ikale's?
Hanging out at Hideaway are Peter, Jason and Bria
Goats butting heads on 'Eua
Ashley and Shawn at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Jason, Bria and Heather at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Group photo at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Jason and Bria at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Peter and Shawn with a bottle of Tequilla at the Hideawy on 'Eua
Bria and Ashley prepare to drink up
Two Guys, a Girl and a Bottle of Tequilla
Steve takes a shot of Tequilla at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Jenny takes a shot at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Shawn takes a shot at the Hideaway on 'Eua
Emma, Jason and Takako hanging out at Jason's house
Riki, Stan, Tomoko and Emma at Jason's house
Stan and Tomoko at Jason's house
A package from Sarah arrives in Vava'u
Emma, Stan, Jason and Takako enjoy the view of the harbor
Jason making sushi
The view from Jason's house
Takako with one of her great creations
Steve, Emma and Stan after completing their final dive to get certified
Emma on the dive boat
Steve on the dive boat
Stan getting some last minute tips from Riki
Stan, Emma and Steve pose underwater
Stan waving to the fish
Riki and Emma pose underwater
Steve on the Ocean Floor
Emma and Steve swim over some coral
Stan swims over some coral
Steve swimming with the fishes
Emma takes off her mask and air supply on the ocean floor
Stan smiles for the camera without his air supply
Fuka and Steve talk with bank staff
Fakava, Hine, Steve, Maopa, Lesileli, 'Oholei, Siaku at TDB Workshop
Hine and Steve share a laugh
Steve offers a suggestion to Sepi
Fish underwater off Ano Beach, Vava'u
Starfish underwater off Ano Beach, Vava'u
Stan taking a break from kayaking off Ano Beach, Vava'u
Stan taking in the rays of Ano Beach, Vava'u
The people I work with at the Tonga Development Bank in Vava'u
Fuka presenting me with a Snickers Bar for helping with the workshop
Women gather at a Tongan funeral before presenting gifts to the family
Woman helping the family mourn at a Tongan funeral
Taking gits to the family at a Tongan funeral
Jenny jumps while Chad and Katie climb up
Jenny prepares to jump in Swallows Cave in Vava'u
Chad prepares to jump into Swallows Cave in Vava'u
The camera catches Saskia as she hits the water in Swallows Cave in Vava'u
Saskia prepares to jump in Swallows Cave in Vava'u
Katie jumps in Swallows Cave in Vava'u
Katie prepares to jump in Swallows Cave in Vava'u
Chad rock climbing on Mt. Talau
Steve Rock Cllimbing on Mt. Talau
Steve rock climbing on Mt. Talau
Chad checks out the view on Mt. Talau
Bird on Mt. Talau
Chad at the top of Mt. Talau
Chad and Katie on Mt. Talau
Chad and Steve on top of Mt. Talau
Katie and Steve admire the view from the top of Mt. Talau
Katie and Steve prepare to hike Mt. Talau
'Ofa and Hengale's new daughter
Hengale and 'Ofa with their new daughter
Steve and Katie underwater
Steve takes his mask off at 30 feet
Steve underwater
Katie underwater
Katie and Chad underwater
Kaite checks her depth on the way to 94 feet down
Chad and Katie head to 94 feet below
Chad on the ocean floor
Chad wearing a Mickey Mouse Fanny pack at Steve' house
Oholei addresses workshop participants in Tefisi
Fuka addresses the students at the Methodist School
Chad holds the trophy he and Katie want to win
The women chat while the Lu cooks
Chad and Steve drinking wine
Saskia is all smiles
What is Chad doing?
Emma waits while the Lu cooks
Shannon makes a point
Jason and James ger ready for the first dive of the day
Al and James at Aquarium
Amanda and Emma at Aquarium
Katie and her new friend
Pepe, Shannon and Amy at Aquarium
Chad, Tomoko and Saskia at Aquarium
Pepe and Shannon at Aquarium
Rica, Janis and Reyu at Aquarium
Dancers practicing at Mango's
The crowd gathers for Volunteer night at Aquarium
Two white tip sharks inside a cave
Swimming between Split Rocks
Diving through a ravine
Yellow Fish
Swimming with the fishes
Al poses for the camera
Al takes a self portrait with the group behind him
Sitting on the Ocean floor at about 15 meters (45 feet)
Steve and James pose for the camera on the ocean floor
Jason deep in thought and without his air supply
Emma diving
Jason heading for some cool fish
Al without his air supply near the ocean floor
James near the surface
Diving down
Coral on the reef
Amanda and Emma
Shark in the cave
One of three sharks inside Sharktooth Cave
The biggest of three sharks inside Sharktooths Cave
Cool looking photo leaving the cave
Chad and Katie
Biggest Fish we saw on our dive
Chad doing a Rad move
Chad and Katie before diving
Emma and Mike getting ready to dive
Amanda and Pete about to get wet
Lori all suited up and ready to go
Chad splashing into the water
Katie about to get wet
Mike checks out the ocean floor
Katie and Chad look inside a hole in the coral
Emma
Amanda and Lori
Entering the Cave with our lights
Katie and her “hair double”
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Katie and Chad at Tonga Bob's
Swimming with Whales in Vava'u Tonga
Chad, Katie and Saskia preparing lunch
The new boy in Saskia's life
Coral near Fetoko Island in Vava'u
Scott wants to make sure there is sand on the bottom
