Tikitouring in a fabulous part of the world: Page 9

 

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It is the sort of place you could really settle in to and, judging by the 60 per cent re-visit rate by guests – it is not a rare feeling.

Our boat trip back to Seghe was slightly subdued as I think we were all sad to leave Uepi.

At the Seghe airdrome we met a young family while waiting for the plane and talked with the girls about school and what they were studying.

Then I popped across the grass strip to play a bit of soccer with some local boys who were taking penalty kicks between a pole and a block of wood.

Another highlight of the Solomons is being able to chat to the locals.

In the main they speak pijin English, but many also understand what you are saying.

You pick up so much more on a trip by getting in with them and the kids are an absolute delight.

Big-eyed, wide-grinned youngsters whose relatively simple lifestyle allows them to take joy in the basic things.

Would that we all could go back to that.

Our last night in Honiara was spent at a great Chinese restaurant where the food was superb.

It was a very early rise the next morning as we raced to visit some key World War II sites before flying out.

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