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On October 12, Michael went on a guided expedition to the Millenium Cave, nearby Luganville, Santo Espiritu Island, Vanuatu.  His group consisted of  a cruiser couple from Australia and a resort guest named Deti from Austria who took these pictures. Many thanks to him for sharing these pictures with the Larabeck. Text is from Michael's October 14 Larabeck Journal Entry

"First we (a cruising couple from Australia, a resort guest named Deti from Austria, and Me)  went by van to the Namble Village. From there we hiked with a guide to the Vunaspef Village.  You only can reach this Village by foot (no street). "
 
 
 
"In Vunaspef we had break and a briefing on the rest of the adventure."
 
 
 
 
" A new guide led us then to the cave (1 hour). On the way we stopped to get our face painted."
 
 
"...after the face painting we received the light (LED) and a life-jacket." 
 
  
 
"There was a stream going thru the cave so we had to walk in the water. Inside the cave were a lot  of swallows including their nests. We spent 30 minutes walking thru the cave. The cave was long and tall the stream is slowly carving is way in to the rock."  
 
 
 
 
 
 
"The cave was long and tall the stream is slowly carving is way in to the rock. It was my first time walking thru water inside a cave, and it was lots of fun.  At the exit of the cave we got our bags back and had our lunch break. " 
 
"After lunch...we followed the river by hiking/climbing  and swimming for about 75 minutes. This was even more fun and beautiful than the cave."   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"There are lots of waterfalls feeding in to the river--just unbelievable." 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"It was a muddy and wet day but nevertheless we had lots of fun. You have to be somewhat fit to do this. If you ever get to Vanuatu you need to do this trip." 

 
 
See more of the Larabeck's photos
Tonga: Tongatapu, Tonga  II (revisited)
Tonga: Kelefesia & Nomuka Iki Islands (Ha'apai Group)
New Zealand: Waitangi Day Celebration
New Zealand: Bay of Islands
New Zealand: Opua to Auckland
Tonga
Niue
Palmerston Atoll (Cook Islands)
Bora Bora, Raiatea & Tahaa
Tahiti
Tuamotus islands
Fatu Hiva and Hiva Oa (the Marquesas) 
Tahuata, Ua Pou, and Nuka Hiva (the Marquesas) 
The Galapagos Islands

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