The hike back out...
sunrise over the ash plain
an impressively large (and fast) spider
an impressively large (and fast) spider
the guides' dogs napping
the guides' hut and the kitchen
packing up for the next hike
One group headed back up to the crater...
...and we headed back down through the rainforest.
The fronds were treacherously slippery.
Bob, Jani, et al.
giant tree ferns
the coast through the forest
Ralph et al.
large snake (Pacific boa?)
the rainforest lived up to its name
shelf fungi
Ralph with some of our guides
erosional features
back down the (fortunately dry!) waterfall
back down the waterfall
back down the waterfall (plunge pool at right)
back down the waterfall
plants hanging on the cliff beside the waterfall
the ride back through the forest
A more relaxed morning...
a more protected beach on Ambrym
Sam's Guest Bungalow and Restaurant
One of the local kids showed us some beautiful birds.
playing with the birds
playing with tthe birds
...and the flight back to Port Vila...
Craig Cove Airport
Map at Craig Cove airport -- we followed the approach from the southwest and camped at the west camp.
the runway looking out over the ocean
loading the baggage
the coast
We made two stops on the way back to Port Vila. Ulei Airport is on the southeast side of Ambrym.
Lopevi Island
Lopevi Island
Twin Otter
the next stop, Malekula Island
Malekoula Airport
Paama Island, with Lopevi in the background
Paama & Lopevi
Paama & Lopevi
Paama & Lopevi
Lopevi's very photogenic :)
the pilots let us borrow a map
coastline
coastline
Cook Reef, west of Emae Island
Cook Reef
Cook Reef and Emae Island
Emae Island
beautiful clear water off Tranquility Island
Efate Island
back in Port Vila
Port Vila Airport
sunset from the hotel