Pictures from Suwarrow

Well, it wouldn't be fun if we didn't have our credit cards cut off at least once every 6 months.  I don't know why I didn't expect it, but I didn't.  So now, we have two credit cards that have been cut off.  One happened in Tahiti...well, technically it's not cut off but they changed our account number and now we don't have the new card.  The other one here.  Guess how many credit cards we have?  yep, two.  The good news is, Navy Federal's Fraud department is not quite as zealous as Bank of America's so our check card still works.  The inconvenience wouldn't be too bad if this weren't a prime place for ordering parts over the internet as it uses the U.S. Postal service and that's exactly what we intended to do.  I'm going home next week for a trip to see mom and dad so luckily I can pick up the new cards then and we can start all over.

Enough complaining...here are some more pictures from Suwarrow, courtesy of Cpt. Andy.

This was the clubhouse/hut that we had our potlucks in.
Upstairs was where James slept and they had a small kitchen in the back.

"Shark Bay"  where James fed the sharks a few times a week.
There were white tips, black tips, greys...

Outside looking in on one of the many potlucks.  You can see all the flags
hanging from the ceiling.  These are all made by past cruisers as they leave
their mark on Suwarrow.

Taken from the top of our mast.  s/v Minerva is to the right...what you
can't see is the 16 other boats behind us.  Beautiful picture though, don't
you think?

We're off to explore more of American Samoa... so far, my biggest worry here is how to keep Andy from beaching Savannah and building a porch.

America Samoa - we have arrived!

Jake on the buoy swing in Suwarrow.

We have finally arrived in American Samoa.  The passage was uneventful until last night when I lost my cookies.  It's only the second time that's ever happened, but ugh...not good.  So needless to say, I am glad to be here.  A little note to cruisers...American Samoa (at least from the boat), it beautiful.  There are no diapers floating in the bay and the houses look well kept with well manicured lawns.  We talked to s/v Rutea who have been here a few days and they concur.  So don't let the rumors keep you from coming here.  After we get out and about, you can bet I'll give you a proper update.  At first glance, it reminds us of our days in Puerto Rico.

In the meantime, I know a lot of you are chomping at the bit for pictures...so here goes.  Andy still has to squoosh his down so I can load them so for now, you get mine.  Enjoy!

There were too many sharks in Suwarrow for Jake to swim by the boat so he found an alternative way to keep cool...

James, one of the park rangers, with the French boat and their fantastic pizza!

One of the many jam sessions during our potlucks.

The girls on the French boat spent all afternoon decorating
the place where we were to have our cocktail hour.  

John, one of the park rangers, explaining how to
shred coconut and make coconut milk out of it.

Liam, on s/v Grommet, showing Jake how to use his homemade
Bow and Arrow...yikes!

Bird Island....there were lots and lots of birds.

One of the MANY poker nights aboard s/v Downtime.

Us with John and James at the Suwarrow "Yacht club" :)

Andy has many more, and much better, pictures.  I'll post them in the next few days.