Le Mafa Pass and Dam

We drove across to the south side of Upolu for New Year.  Things certainly look a lot more barren now that so much vegetation came down during Cyclone Evan.  We can now see things we didn't know were there!  Here are some pictures of the Le Mafa pass and jagged hills plus the hydro dam which you used to catch a glimpse of.

Post Cyclone Spirit

This is the spirit, down but not out!!

Colin & Marcy's Wedding

On the 1st December 2012 we attended my cousins wedding on Herald Island in Auckland, NZ.  It was a beautiful sunny day, just a few days prior to the tornado that hit Henderson!!

House Gecko Eggs

According to Google, House Geckos lay 1-2 eggs in a cluster and then leave them. They need to be kept at a temperature of 88 degrees fahrenheit which is about 31 degrees celcius and need to be humid.

We have been cleaning out the outside laundry since the cyclone and found these eggs. 4 were in a puddle so not sure they will have survived but the other 3 were just on a plastic bin lid. Its not as if we need more geckos but Im watching over these now to see if any hatch. Only a potential 60-120 days to wait! Im letting the climate with regard to temperature and humidity take care of itself, after all we are in Samoa!

Merry Christmas Shortbread Trees

After much battling with yet another ant invasion and forgetting that in the climate of Samoa, chocolate melts naturally rather than sets! I managed to produce these christmas trees as gifts for our friends, oh and maybe some left overs for us as well! Thanks to Adam for finding the dowling and using some kiwi ingenuity to produce the holders for me.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Bluesky Samoa Christmas Fireworks 2012

Thank you to Bluesky Samoa for providing these fireworks and giving everyone something to look forward to as they continue their cleanup efforts. The fireworks looked great reflecting in the Apia harbourwaters and were received with squeels from the excited crowd. The "Fair Ground" rides for the kids also looked like fun with zorb like inflated balls on water and dodgem cars!

New Samoan Beer

Samoa is now producing 2 new Beers brewed here. The Taula (lager) and the Pure Sama (like Corona). They have tough competition with Vailima which is a long standing favourite with the locals and tourists alike but Adam gave the Taula a go!