thomas m wilson

Life in the South Pacific

June 2nd, 2007

After having navigated some snaking roads frequented by pigs, dogs and chickens (yep, second-gear terrain), I’ve seen a few of the shapes and the colours of life in the South Pacific.

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This is how black basalt looks after it gets wet.

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In the centre of Upolu this fall falls a hundred metres, surrounded by the original forest of the island.

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Going to a beach around Samoa usually entails paying a couple of bucks to the locals. I have to say I’m not a big fan of the idea that a trip to the outdoors should cost money.

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A breadfruit trees leaves on the right (and is that a mango on the left?).