We arrived safely yesterday in a Rav 4 rental car. I drove, on the left side!!, while Lyle continually reminded me not to get too close to the left side of the road, and give plenty of room when passing. The natural tendency is to stay clear of the center line so you won't collide with the oncoming cars. We had our first swim while waiting for our fale (tiny house on stilts) to be ready. A very loud siren went off that could only be a shark attack, an impending tsunami, or luckily, a monthly tsunami test alarm. Whew...The coral has been mostly damaged from the effects of the 2009 tsunami, although there are still some beautiful fish. This photo is looking east from our beach hut. It's just about perfect and meals are included. The only drawback is the "bath" house is across the road and no electric. Still, it was truly paradise last night when the almost full moon was shining on the waves, making them glisten and appear almost fluorescent. There's a constant roar from the high surf, waves of 8-9 feet, that continually crash on the reef surrounding the island. The smaller waves that reach the beach provide a soothing, calm that put us right to sleep.
Hope you're all doing well.
Jan and Lyle
