Survivor-Land! (Written April 10th/10)

Hello from Vanuatu!
Today was possibly the best day of my life. Vanuatu is PARADISE! We got off the boat around 8:30AM and took a taxi to a ferry port, where we took a short ferry to Hideaway Island. Hideaway Island is a tiny island, probably has no more than a 1 km circumference, and it is pure perfection! We spent the day on the white (dried coral) beach, snorkelling and taking is as much sun as we could. The fish were amazing, and would come up so close that you could feel them rubbing up against you! We saw Nemo’s relatives, as well as many other colourful and tropical fish! The water was crystal clear, and we could see fish everywhere we looked! There were heaps of jellyfish stinging everyone, but the stinging just reminded me how big the world is. There is another world under the sea, and it is amazing, but full of life, and the jellyfish were just defending their territory. We were privileged to observe sights we had never seen before, and it truly was one of the best days I’ve ever had! The only complaint I could about the day, was that the ocean water was too warm. It was amazing how hot the water was, it was warmer than any pool I’d been in before! We’d get hot and sweaty sitting in the sun, jump in the water and be refreshed for 30 seconds if we’re lucky.. and then at that point we’d realize that the water was much too warm to refresh. The day consisted of great weather (35degrees), great friends, and the greatest place I’ve ever been on earth! Praise be to God. I love my life!

Zakk