2006-10 Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomons #8

Solomon Islands Map

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New Georgia, Solomon Islands Map

Uepi is near the center of the map.

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Uepi Three

After a liveaboard dive trip on MV Spirit of Solomons, the three of us extended to a land resort further north than the ship visits.

Henderson Field Domestic, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Henderson Field Control Tower

Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Domestic Terminal

Smaller, hotter, not very clean, but the terminal that serves the smaller plane flights to other places in the Solomon Islands.

Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Child

She was happy to pose for a photo.

Henderson Field Domestic, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Mother & Child

Henderson Field Domestic, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Islands

There are a lot of small islands in the this, the largest saltwater lagoon in the world.

Airplane Photo, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Islands

a few houses on the islands.

Airplane Photo, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Islands

On approach to Seghe Field with the lagoon's outer islands in the distance.

Airplane Photo, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Islands

Final approach to Seghe Field, constructed during WW 2 with palm tree trunks, chain link wire and dirt.

Airplane Photo, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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DH300 Otter

This de Havilland plane is a workhorse moving people and supplies around the islands.

Seghe Field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Uepi Transport

Our fast transport from Seghe to Uepi.

Seghe, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Fishing Boat

Quite a bit of rust on the boat.

Seghe, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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House

Palm thatch construction.

Seghe, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Uepi Resort

The main building where we had breakfast and dinner.

Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006

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Cabin 3 View

A very nice view from the porch of the cabin I shared with Bob.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

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Grounds

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Blue-tailed Skink

Emoia impar

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Philippine Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis plicata

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Plumeria Flowers

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Hibiscus

There are extensive plantings at the resort.

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Hibiscus

A large variety of Hibiscus are planted.

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Hibiscus

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Spider Orchid

Arachnis flos-aeris - many orchids from other parts of the tropics.

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Morobe Shower

Dendrobium lineale

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Morobe Shower

Dendrobium lineale

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Double Hibiscus

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Hibiscus

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Double Hibiscus

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Grand Dendrobium

Dendrobium spectabile

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Grand Dendrobium

Dendrobium spectabile

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Hibiscus

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Hibiscus

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Unknown Flower

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Double Hibiscus

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Double Hibiscus

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Double Hibiscus

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Yellow Trumpet Bush

Tecoma stans

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Unknown Flower

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Hibiscus

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Spiked Orbweaver

Gasteracantha species

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Shaggy Cadetia

Cadetia hispida

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Shaggy Cadetia

Cadetia hispida

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Goldfinch's Dendrobium

Dendrobium goldfinchii

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Goldfinch's Dendrobium

Dendrobium goldfinchii

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Paper Wasps

The nest is attached to the stem of Goldfinch's Dendrobium.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

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Bob

My cabin mate can take a nap anywhere.

Cabin 3, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

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Mangrove Monitor

Varanus indicus

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Ground Orchid

Sobralia species

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Ground Orchid

Sobralia species

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Bell Orchid

Grammatophyllum scriptum - with a lot of ground orchids in the background.

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Red Mangrove

Rhizophora apiculata

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Epiphytes

Some tree branches were covered with epiphytic ferns, orchids, lichens and other types that thrive with frequent rain.

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Bubbler Crab Sand Balls

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Shoreline

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Foliose Lichen

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MV Orion

A National Geographic ship that stopped by for an island visit.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006

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Swimming Crab

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 21, 2006

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Cardinal Lories

Pseudeos cardinalis

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Flying Fish

Uepi Resort Dock, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 22, 2006

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Moore's Rhinerrhizopsis

Rhinerrhizopsis moorei - I saw the buds and hoped the flowers would open before I left the resort.  They did.

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Tug 'Amanda 1'

Moving a barge through the channel.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 22, 2006

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Barge in Channel

Equipment being moved to a new site.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 22, 2006

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Dead Computer

Tech support location.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 22, 2006

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Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus - a common view for the dining room.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 22, 2006

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Nice Spot

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 22, 2006

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Barred Mudskipper

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

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Mangrove Monitor juvenile

Varanus indicus

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Philippine Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis plicata

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Philippine Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis plicata

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Blacktip & Gray Reef Sharks

Carcharhinus melanopterus & amblyrhynchos - feeding fish scraps really gets the sharks active.

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Rusty Fishing Boat

Very rusty.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 23, 2006

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Marovo Lagoon

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Cabins

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Cabin 3

Our cabin.

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Andre & Nadine's Sailboat

An Australian couple sailing the world dropped by for dinner.

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Bob

Uepi Resort Dive Shop, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 23, 2006

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Uepi Three

Nice dive boat. Millie and Bob decided to snorkel on our degassing day.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 23, 2006

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Sign

I took the photo for the interesting comparison of languages.

Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 23, 2006

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Seghe Airport

Back at Seghe for the return to Honiara and the flights home.

New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Airport Terminal

Seghe Field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Local & Millie

Making friends inside the 'terminal'.

Seghe Field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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LJax

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Children

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Bob & Local

Discussing the airstrip construction.

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Waiting Area

First Class lounge.

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DH300 Otter

Seghe Field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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DH300 Otter Engine

I was invited to Pratt & Whitney my senior year of college for a possible job.

Seghe Field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Airplane Photo

The airfield is on the point.

Seghe, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Islands

Airplane Photo, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Islands

Airplane Photo, Seghe to Honiara, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Islands

Airplane Photo, Seghe to Honiara, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Grandmother & Child

Honiara Domestic Airport, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Toilet

The cleaning crew hasn't been by for a while.

Honiara Domestic Airport, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Air Pacific FJ 260 737-800

Honiara International Airport, Solomon Islands, October 24, 2006

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Bauerfield International Airport

The flights stop here between Fiji and Guadalcanal.

Port Vila, Vanuatu, October 24, 2006

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