Uncharted water: A day at the island of Gilivang

We enjoyed our brief visit to Gilivang so much that Buster thought he'd devote an entire post to it. Chris thinks he just was happy to have some fish.

Fishing boats line the shores of this tiny island. They come and go all the time. Above, the fellows unload the catch where it is sorted by the people (mostly ladies?) here (below) and then it is taken over to the mainland for sale.

Jean and Chris negotiating for fish and trying to determine where and when the village market is.
We asked for the fish to be cleaned. Never thought the Indo dictionary would be so helpful, and paging through it is a slow means of communicating.

Feeling mildly successful with our morning's shopping we returned to our boats.

The colourful fishing boats line the shores.

Here is another vessel returning. Not sure if this is a fishing boat or one of the boats the would take the fish over to the market...seems like it would just swamp and sink the way it sits in the water.

In the afternoon Phil and Chris returned to the village in and attempt to locate the market. This little adventure is described in the previous blog and here are some photos.

Just a small market...some oil, fruits, fried items, bananas, garlic, chilli, cucumbers and loads of fish available.

Stopped at the school, this is one of three buildings and a few of the kids.

Then back to the teacher's home where a big bunch of the locals came to see the foreigners. The foreigners do not in any way dress stylishly! It is all about trying to be cool and somewhat comfortable in the hot and fairly humid weather also bearing in mind the mainly Muslim population. Have to admit that so far there seems to be a fairly relaxed attitude to totally covering up arms and legs. Locally purchased items seem to breathe and be best for comfort.