FAMILY TIME

Fua'amotu...where's that??
Ty, Sydney, Danika, Davin and Stacia arrived on time on March 19, 2015.

Exactly 3 hours later we were all in the water.  The grandkids just couldn't wait to snorkel.  They took to the salt water environment in less time than it takes to say Siasi 'o Sisu Kalaisi 'o e kau Ma'oni'oni 'i he ngaahi 'aho Kimui ni.

On another day we swam in a fresh water lake inside 'Anahulu cave.  

Here's how we got to the swimming hole.

We had to shop at the market for lots of food and some souvenirs.

Monday was school day.  Each of the kids attended school (all day) with the children of our Country Self-Reliance Manager.

Not exactly a Southern Utah slot canyon.  This is all coral rock and we are here at low tide.  At high tide we would be swimming through here.

The reef is protecting us from big waves coming in to bounce us around in here.  OK, Ty maybe one wave did get us.

Time for a temple visit.  Ty couldn't believe he was entering the temple in flip flops and a "skirt".

Coconut tree climbing 101

The land bridge.  Like a Southern Utah natural bridge.  The light behind them is white froth from ocean waves.

We spent a day at an island resort off the coast of Tongatapu ('Atata island).  Great reef snorkeling from shore and from this boat.

The off island snorkel included clams and lots of varieties of fish.  These clams measure about 1 1/2 to 2 feet long and varied in color and patterns. 

Sand castles are a must.  That is our ride back to the main island in the background.  They have to move it out there to keep it in deep enough water when at low tide. 

Well, he came, he saw and he conquered.  What else can we say?
We loved having them all for a week.