Ali Q visits Tonga - The First few days!

Mumma Q arrives on our shores after an epic journey from Australia which included a 19 hr delay in Auckland. She met a lovely Tongan lady Lupe and they spent their time chatting and trying to sleep in the international terminal. When she finally arrived, the whole Tongan Quirke tribe was waiting at the gate and the kids were especially excited to see nan with the ducks. The first night was an early one and with bad weather forecast we left our decision to spend the day at Pangi until the last minute. The entire compound and associated guests came out for the day. It was the worst day we had seen at Pangi but as usual everyone had a ball.

Ali Q makes her grand entrance into Tonga!

Dylan trying to be Satisfactions new figure head.

The visiting mum's (Ali and Judy) got the best seats for the ride over.

Due to the wind and some rain we all moved into the bar area. Sand floors and all, now mum knows what we mean by Tongan resort.

Once again storms back in town and some what better on Pangi.

The three generations go for a walk around the Island.

Loading up the boat for the return trip, luckily for us Big Mumma has extended her wharf and we can now get Satisfaction in on most tides.

Mum saw this little fella hanging up in the shed earlier that morning and then we were lucky enough to be invited to stay for supper that arvo on our way home from Pangi. Mum was the guest of honour and enjoyed her first umu and suckling pig on Day 1.

The boys had the task of washing up - the girls get the next one.

We headed to the fishing club after dinner to farewell Boonie. Mum was a little surprised by actual size of the club house, because it is a 20 ft shipping container and the toilet block beside it is bigger.

The boys gather to farewell Boonie. After closing Nan also got to drive home as the designated driver and Em was the navigator.

Emily took Nan to one of her favourite shopping centres.

Em and some of their craft creations.

The next few photos are a late entry from Malinoa that Lyndon forgot to download. Dylan doing his best Steve Erwin impersonation.

Lyndon had to drag the sea snake out clear from the rocks. Note it was cold enough to get the wetsuit out but it did get down to 20 deg that week.

Emily and her Tongan version of a snow angel.