an action research experiment

October, 2011

Ben, Jack and Sisi on the wheel

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 22:37 by Pete
Ben, Jack and Sisi on the wheel

Meke at Korova

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:02 by Pete
Meke at Korova

Boys and birthday cake

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:03 by Pete
Boys and birthday cake

Sisi and Lani

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:07 by Pete
Sisi and Lani

Etta

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:08 by Pete
Etta

Spike and his paddler

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:12 by Pete
Spike and his paddler

Jack and his trainer

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:15 by Pete
Jack and his trainer

Spike

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:16 by Pete
Spike

Hibiscus III, Bay of Islands, Fiji 7 October 2011

Posted Fri, 10/07/2011 - 23:25 by Pete

Bula from a rain-drenched Lami – regretting that I hung out the towels to dry 2 days ago! It’s Fiji Day today so boys are fast asleep after a day of watching soldiers and marching bands parade (complete with real guns, swords and knives much to Jack’s delight). Looking forward to watching the boys from Na Korova race their camakau on Monday as well.

Ben and Agnes

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 14:05 by Pete
Ben and Agnes

Ben's lecture at USP

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 14:08 by Pete
Ben's lecture at USP

Ben's Blog

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 14:11 by Pete

Bula vinaka, now everything has been too good.

Ben's lecture at USPBen's lecture at USPBeing to USP for a presentation about my experiences in traditional navigation, and sailing on the ‘Uto ni Yalo’.

camakau race 2011

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:47 by Pete
camakau race 2011

camakaurace 2011 - 1

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:47 by Pete
camakaurace 2011 - 1

camakau race 2011 - 2

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:48 by Pete
camakau race 2011 - 2

camakau race 2011 - crew

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:50 by Pete
camakau race 2011 - crew

camakau race 2011 - 3

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:50 by Pete
camakau race 2011 - 3

Cumu

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:52 by Pete
Cumu

Cumu - 1

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:54 by Pete
Cumu - 1

Cumu - 2

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:56 by Pete
Cumu - 2

Jack getting dressed up

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:58 by Pete
Jack getting dressed up

getting ready for camakau race

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:00 by Pete
getting ready for camakau race

Jack ready for camakau race

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:02 by Pete
Jack ready for camakau race

model camakau

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:04 by Pete
model camakau

camakau race 2011 - winners

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:06 by Pete
camakau race 2011 - winners

Camakau race 2011 - trophy

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:08 by Pete
Camakau race 2011 - trophy

Tui and his model camakau

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:09 by Pete
Tui and his model camakau

Hibiscus III, Lami 18 October 2011

Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:17 by Pete

Hibiscus III, Bay of Islands, Fiji 18 October 2011

What a week!! We had Pete, Ben, Kaiafa and some of the other Fiji Islands Voyaging Society members doing lectures at USP on drua, traditional navigation, Uto ni Yalo and their voyage, awesome footage and great lectures – heaps of people turned up for the series of 4 lectures – lots from outside of the uni too! Hopefully they will be able to put links to their presentations on the website shortly. Ben and Kai were pros and no-one would have guessed it was the first time they’d ever done a public lecture! Well done boys – inspirational talks!! Check out Professor Ben’s blog about his latest adventures.