'Eua Eco Challenge - Boat ride over

Our BIG adventure to 'Eua was for the 1st ever 'Eua Eco Challenge was put together by the organisers of F.I.T. - Friendly Islands Triathalon (Tricia and Arlo). Our 4 day adventure to 'Eua Island started in true Tongan style 2hrs late as the scheduled ferry was removed from service due to poor maintenance. So.. an alternative was arranged (one of Tricia's fishing boats) and we were on our way only after a special dispensation from the Ministry of Transport was tracked down and signed for. The journey took 3hrs (it's only 8mins on a plane though) the kids had a sleep and kept themselves amused. There were 23 of us but only11 actual competitors in the Eco Challenge which consisted of a 400m swim, 7km bike, 4km run and 7km return bike ride.

Our ride over with all the bikes in the back cage.

Passengers, luggage, bikes, fishing gear.....Check....Lets go!

When travelling on a fishing boat one MUST fish..... so are the words of Lyndon.

Tom (Captain, my Captain) with his catch.


Finally at the 'Eua wharf we unloaded the important stuff.

The truck took all of the food and luggage and the remainder of us rode our bikes to the Hideaway Lodge. The roads where not as smooth as Jodie was expecting.