Just to let everyone know we have safely arrived at Sorong, West Irian Jaya. We are 3000km from Padang, Sumatra where the recent tsunami and earthquakes happened. Thank you everyone who texted there concerns that we might have been near to the disaster. We are all safe and sound. We are in company with Ginny and David again on Pura Vida and are making our way through Irian Jaya, Papua via Manokwari, Biak, Sarmi and Jayapura. Following General Douglas MacArthur's WWII push to the Philippines but in reverse!
We have been to a very remote are of Indonesia and sparsely inhabited. We have visited remote islands and been the first yacht ever to visit and have been welcomed like kings! The kids are a huge success with all the villages and James had everyone in stitches when we visited a school in Salawati and James did the year 1 work on the blackboard. A good attempt for someone who will start year 1 next year. I was so proud!
Natasha has nearly completed year 5 and is keen for the summer break. School won't start again till Jan/Feb 2010 when we collect year 6 in Kavieng, New Ireland hopefully....
Loving Indonesia and especially the mix here with Papuans. The singing has been fabulous. The kids harmonise so beautifully. Leaves us for dead!
Thanks all who sent iridium texts it was great to hear your news. Keep texting. We have been out of mobile range for a while and haven't seen a shop for 25 days but who is counting.....
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