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

  • Solomon Islands Map
    Solomon Islands Map
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  • New Georgia, Solomon Islands Map
    New Georgia, Solomon Islands Map
    Uepi is near the center of the map.
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  • Uepi Three
    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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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Henderson Field Control Tower
    Henderson Field Control Tower
    Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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  • Domestic Terminal
    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
    Child
    She was happy to pose for a photo.
    Henderson Field Domestic, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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  • Mother & Child
    Mother & Child
    Henderson Field Domestic, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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  • Islands
    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
    Islands
    a few houses on the islands.
    Airplane Photo, Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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  • Islands
    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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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Islands
    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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    Larry L. Jackson
  • DH300 Otter
    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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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Uepi Transport
    Uepi Transport
    Our fast transport from Seghe to Uepi.
    Seghe, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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  • Fishing Boat
    Fishing Boat
    Quite a bit of rust on the boat.
    Seghe, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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  • House
    House
    Palm thatch construction.
    Seghe, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Uepi Resort
    Uepi Resort
    The main building where we had breakfast and dinner.
    Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 17, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin 3 View
    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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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grounds
    Grounds
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Blue-tailed Skink
    Blue-tailed Skink
    Emoia impar
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Philippine Ground Orchid
    Philippine Ground Orchid
    Spathoglottis plicata
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Plumeria Flowers
    Plumeria Flowers
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    There are extensive plantings at the resort.
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    A large variety of Hibiscus are planted.
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Spider Orchid
    Spider Orchid
    Arachnis flos-aeris - many orchids from other parts of the tropics.
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Morobe Shower
    Morobe Shower
    Dendrobium lineale
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Morobe Shower
    Morobe Shower
    Dendrobium lineale
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Double Hibiscus
    Double Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Double Hibiscus
    Double Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Grand Dendrobium
    Grand Dendrobium
    Dendrobium spectabile
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Grand Dendrobium
    Grand Dendrobium
    Dendrobium spectabile
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Double Hibiscus
    Double Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Double Hibiscus
    Double Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Double Hibiscus
    Double Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Yellow Trumpet Bush
    Yellow Trumpet Bush
    Tecoma stans
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006
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  • Spiked Orbweaver
    Spiked Orbweaver
    Gasteracantha species
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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  • Shaggy Cadetia
    Shaggy Cadetia
    Cadetia hispida
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shaggy Cadetia
    Shaggy Cadetia
    Cadetia hispida
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldfinch's Dendrobium
    Goldfinch's Dendrobium
    Dendrobium goldfinchii
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldfinch's Dendrobium
    Goldfinch's Dendrobium
    Dendrobium goldfinchii
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Paper Wasps
    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
    Bob
    My cabin mate can take a nap anywhere.
    Cabin 3, Uepi, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mangrove Monitor
    Mangrove Monitor
    Varanus indicus
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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  • Ground Orchid
    Ground Orchid
    Sobralia species
    Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 20, 2006
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    Larry L. Jackson