Cook Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji & New Caledonia
(May – August 1976)
Local children, looking healthy and happy, their faces filled with smiles, curiosity and a little reservation. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), May 1976.
A Samoan woman poses for the camera with a smile as warm as the island sun. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), May 1976.
Visiting with Tom Neale on Suvarov Island. He was a most interesting character who lived alone for decades, writing about his experience in An Island To Oneself. Suvarov Island, the Cook Islands, April/May 1976.
The Firebird crew visits with Tom Neale (third from left), Suvarov Island, Cook Islands, April/May 1976.
Passengers board a local bus as pedestrians walk by, all dressed for comfort on this sunny day. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), May 1976.
Towers adorned with turrets flank the façade of this building, signaling the influence of European architecture. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), May 1976.
Looking out to sea from under a shady palm tree. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), May 1976.
Island children playing along the rocky shoreline. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), May 1976.
European-inspired architecture sits behind native huts and lush tropical gardens in an impressive display of cultural blending. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), May 1976.
Fifty oarsmen row across the water. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), June 1976.
The crew at work mending the sail.
Lau Group, June 1976.
With rain brings colorful rainbows. Tonga,
June 1976.
Remains of an ancient civilization. Tonga, June 1976.
A successful catch aboard the Firebird. Tonga, June 1976.
Young girls in their traditional school uniforms—white blouses and red skirts or jumpers. A patriotic choice of color as red and white are the colors of the Tongan flag. Tonga, June 1976.
The Royal Palace. Tonga, July 1976.
Fruit bats roosting in a Casuarina tree. They are considered sacred in the Tonga. Tongatapu, Tonga, July 1976.
Waves crash on the shore on a peaceful, but windy day. Tonga, July 1976.
A globular sea urchin shows off its vibrant red spines at the Aquarium des Lagons. Photo from the Aquarium de Nouméa, New Caledonia, 1976.
An eclectic colony of coral at the Aquarium des Lagons. Photo from the Aquarium de Nouméa, New Caledonia, 1976.
Scorpion fish at the Aquarium des Lagons displaying camouflage colors that allow it to hide on a reef to ambush prey. Photo from the Aquarium de Nouméa, New Caledonia, 1976.
A parrot fish showing off its teeth at the Aquarium des Lagons. Photo from the Aquarium de Nouméa, New Caledonia, 1976.
Angel fish gracefully circle at the Aquarium des Lagons. Photo from the Aquarium de Nouméa, New Caledonia, 1976.
My son Rod busily washing dishes in the galley of the Firebird. 1976.
Rod grinning with pride after catching a barracuda, Vanuata, August 1976.
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