For some weeks in 1979 I visited what was then Western Samoa in the South Pacific. An independent state it became known in 1997 simply as Samoa. Not to be confused with the American territory of American Samoa which lay to the south east! W. Samoa consists mainly of two inhabited islands in the midst …
Tag: South Pacific
A Tale of Riches to Rags
Satellite map of Nauru For a couple of months towards the end of 1979 I was priviledged to visit a number of islands in the South Pacific. They were not tourist or luxury liner visits. Most of the time I stayed with locals. My work was representing the ship MV Logos and making advance preparations …
I see men like trees walking!
MV Logos crew and staff. Dec 1979, Honiara, Solomon Is. Can you spot me? For several months from late 1979 till early 1980 I had the wonderful experience of travelling in the South Pacific. I was travelling ahead off the LOGOS ship (see 'bio'). This was to prepare for the vessel to visit various islands …