There are a lot of pigs. They all think life is wonderful, and they cross the road in front of cars, without a care in the world…..totally oblivious to what is in store for them.
Just outside of Nuku ‘alofa, on the way in to church in the morning. The church unit we may be attending is not on the campus – it is about a 10 minute drive. It’s an English-speaking Tongan ward.
People without cars have a few options. They can walk, take the bus, ride in the back of a truck, or even take a taxi!
The Chinese came in and set up a solar energy grid – 2.5 megwatts. Enough for 17,000 customers. There are only about 70,000 people living on our island(depending on who you ask). They could be energy independent in no time. (And drive down the cost of electricity – which is very high now.
We found a second dental office on the island. Haven’t mustered up the courage to go inside yet.
Farmers working in the fields.
Somehow….I don’t think this resort is going to open this year. There has been a fair amount of construction, but we haven’t seen anyone working, yet.
On the road to CostLow. They have lots of Kirkland brand products.
The Queen’s summer residence. (She hasn’t been there for a while).
Everywhere you turn, the ocean is in front of you. (It’s like Mt. Hood, viewed from Portland). A barrier reef circles the island.
Along the beach road near Nuku ‘alofa.
Falling coconuts represent a real hazard for pedestrians and cars. They should really post signs for “hard hat” areas. Many cars have cracked windshields, and some have gaping holes from coconut encounters. There are thousands and thousands of coconut palms on the island.
There is colorful laundry hanging everywhere. There are a number of instances along the road from Nuku ‘alofa to the Liahona Campus where people called “bush” people (because they live off the land – don’t have plumbing, or electricity, and cook with propane or with barbeques) live in shanties or in cargo containers.
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View west of Nuku ‘alofa. The land is much more open on this end of the island (above the airport). – Speaking of the airport, yesterday (November 5) there was a jet airplane flying overhead – the first one I have seen or heard since we arrived on October 19. I think I timed it just right, for the 3:50 p.m. flight from Fiji.
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Our Sunday School class. The chapel had 15 overhead fans going during Sacrament Meeting, and all the side windows were open for cross ventilation (you may have seen the same thing in Hawaii).
Phil and Jan's Adventure in Tonga 