Arrive at the berth to see my old friend the Jackpot is one of the two boats to take the group over to Savo. I quickly arrange to go on the Jackpot and see John, Jonny, Raphael, George, Richard and Maurice. As I approach the berth I hear, Mr Mel, Mr Mel come on board. Tea or coffee? I must admit, I enjoy seeing the crew even after only 2 days.
I meet some of the people travelling over. A lawyer from Tonga, some people from Law and Justice Ministry, people from Ministry of Finance and people from the Dept of Rural Development. Also on the Jackpot is the Head of RAMSI, Tim George. We have some welcome drinks of fresh young coconuts are given the key to our rooms and told to report to the meeting room in 30 minutes. We go through several aspects of Pacific Culture and a talk by Tim about what RAMSI is and why we are here. There is some new stuff and I think I am learning something.
After lunch we meet Sir Allen Kamakeze, the former Prime Minister, he owns the lodge we are staying in and was the PM who invited RAMSI to the Solomons.
It is really hot, we are sitting in the shade and I am again, leaking rather badly. We finish for the evening then head to the beachside for cheese and wine before dinner. During the afternoon we heard some wild squealing. We find out what it was, a whole suckling pig has been cooking during the afternoon for our dinner. We have an early night as we have to be on the beach at 0630 to go and see the Megapods.
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