Ofu, Samoa

[Just as daylight was creeping up on the small island of Ofu, I stirred myself from my bed.  I wanted to catch the sunrise.  I mounted one of the bikes the lodge let us use, and headed off towards the beach.  The dogs bolted out of the house ...

... to stay for a month more.  Called the airlines, changed the tickets, and it was done.  We were to be on Ofu, until September 7th.  We say that a bunch of different things helped us make the decision, but really, it was just the beauty.  ...

... , and Jim was touring him around, so we got to ride with them too, getting to jump off the bridge between Olesaga and Ofu, more like a foot bridge, nothing spectacular but a good 25 foot jump.  Jim said just after I jumped that sharks swim through the ...

The runway on this island was on the longest flattest section of land on the island.  Which, in all reality wasn't really long enough.  It worked though, even if landing here for the first time was an experience of itself.  The plane starts ...