Well, it was an early start this morning in the support vechile for Wan Smolbag’s team in the Round Island Relay. This was stared when Vanuatu got Independence and 3 teams of 10 runners circled the island in a day, which until then, the villages had thought impossible, however, along the way they united all the villages in their journey. 27 years on its still going stong, with teams coming from New Caladonia, Australia and NZ. Our boys were in the lead (of the less competitive teams) for the first few legs but our girls in the team weren’t quite as strong so we ended coming in 3rd in the Mixed teams, and 10th overall which was pretty good! Overall time was 10hr, 15mins, I think the record is about 8.20 and there are still teams coming in now (several well over 13 hours now.) so they did really well…..especially considering most of them ran the gravel road in bare feet or jandals!!! It was amazing seeing the champion guys, doing 3 minute kms in bare feet along the gravel!!!!!!!!!!!! Crazy huh!!!
But a cool day – got a flattie, saw some good bush techniques of how to change a tire (!!!), the driver fell asleep at the wheel (it was a 4am start) and it was a super hot day so testing for all! Good to be involved though!
Festivities are well and truly underway now with all the stalls having big events during the days and nights (mamas running races, island dress competitions, hiphop comps, you name it, they got it!!) Tomorrow we’re having a hockey tournament out at work which will hopefully be fun and then Monday is actually Independence….no gat plan yet….
Then work on Tueday and sailing to the Maskelynes Islands on Wednesday to volunteer at a sailing school (wahoo!!) so am really looking forward to that! I love the fact im going on holiday from my tropical island to a tropical island……maybe this one will be a little bit closer to the paradise we all imagine…???
Will update more on the sailing soon, and more Independence stories!
Much love,
Miri
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Hello ma belle :)
Sorry !!!! Things have been frantic here so you have not heard from me in a while !! :( But I am still praying for you so do not think I have forgotten about you !!!!
You will be sailing around tropical islands and I hope you are having an awesome time !! I'm sure you will be :)
Have seen mum and dad a few times since they came back and it is clear that they had an awesome time !! :) :) As did you by the sounds of things. Kevin and I are deeply jealous of the trip to Tanna !!! He would love to go there !!
Have also had the joy of Alex's company two or three times but he and his family are away now.
Well my love .... must go and sort out tea ... Suszie and I are going out to a play this evening :)
Lots of love and hugs :) Sandra
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