Yesterday I did a wreck dive which was interesting. Saw lion fish and lots of long fin bat fish and other beautys. Did all the bouyancy control myself and managed not to hit the bottom in a cloud of silt or yo yo up an down.
In the afternoon the boat went close to the active volcano, Tuvurvur, which is very impressive. Its constantly throwing out ash in a huge column and every now and then has a big cough which sends a black mushroom cloud very high into the atmosphere. As we watched it car sized boulders flew out and crashed on its flanks. Some of the boys were well keen to climb the volcano (!!!) so the driver landed but I refused to get out! The 3 of them nearly burnt there feet on the sand and strode off in the moonscape towards a gassing vent..... The boat driver was not happy and me and him we ready to dash if the thing coughed. It didnt the other jumped back on and we were off.
To day we finished the container business. All left to do is pay the helicopter which is a little less we believe that we initially thought, which is great news (I hope). I went to the Kokopo museum and saw lots of WW2 bits of wreckage and random exhibits. No interpretation as were used to which was a shame. They have a croc in a (large) cage out the back as there token wildlife exhibit. Then went to a great thatched beach hut cafe which is reknown for selling masks. I bought a 40cm round one which is nice and not too scary. Went to the supermarket and bought some clean, unripped un stained clothes, whilst their met the museum lady buying chickens for the croc...........
tomorrow I am planning to visit the New Britain experimental agricultural station which is not too far and see there cutting edge durian fruit plots.
Could be smelly!
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