Snippets from our Week in Port Vila.

The Chinese Navy are in Vanuatu with their medical ship, this week they are in Port Vila. They have visited other islands where they have provided free medical service.  There are around 40 or so doctors and dentists on board. On board there are surgeries, x-ray, facilities, laboratories and hospital beds to allow patients to stay to recuperate after surgery

The ship moored in the habour in this shot. It is usually berthed at the cruise ship wharf to take patients on board, but when the cruise ships are in Vila the medical ship anchors in the harbour.

The shuttle taking patients out to the ship

Vanuatu is gearing up for the BIG party on Independence Day on the 30th July.  Marquees set up for the stalls around Independence Park.  They were working on Saturday night putting the marquees up

The mango season is on its way. The mango trees are out in flower. The fruit won't be ready to eat until mid October.  Annette will be already in New Zealand then, she returns to NZ on the 15th September.  I will stay another three or four weeks and I may be fortunate enough to enjoy the early fruit.