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Kyle Matthews

Tue, 20 Sept 2011 14:26:24 +1200

Small matter of a baby in the next month or so, but once that's sorted...

Normally people wait until they're up at 3am, the baby has been crying for three hours, and they've got a 6.30am start before they start talking about 'sorting' the bloody thing.

Good to plan ahead…

Rik

Fri, 16 Sept 2011 15:01:59 +1200

Shhhh....don't tell everyone about the best little secret of the South Pacific!

You are right – Savai'i is a little more pristine than Upolu generally, although if you do get out to the eastern end of Upolu (even inland – like Richardson Rd/Le Mafa Pass Rd) and out west (Apolima-Uta)…

Damian Christie

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 21:03:03 +1200

>Just biff your watch on the ground and get with the program.

Yeah, the problem as I alluded to, was that we were there for work. Short time frame, lot of island to get around, running late for an interview, fading light, that kinda thing. Otherwise, absolutely!

sallyr

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 16:29:04 +1200

Manono Island is well worth it

+1.
Untouched Manono was the highlight of my two trips. And the hunt for the pyramid on Savaii was great fun.

Jackie Clark

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 13:29:11 +1200

At the risk of making enormous generalisations, working anywhere in the Southern Suburbs of Auckland, one finds that one is forced to drive more slowly.

Steve Barnes

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 12:55:14 +1200

Nice one Christie.
Sounds like a great place for the inaugural PAS Great Blend Holiday
Russ? ;-)

Danielle

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 12:45:01 +1200

Yeah, that kind of sounds like my ideal driving experience. I dream of a land of fellow Nana Drivers.

BenWilson

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 12:38:19 +1200

Add to this the fact most people are content to drift along at 30kmp/h regardless and it becomes a frustrating experience

Just biff your watch on the ground and get with the program.

Damian Christie

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 12:20:43 +1200

Cool – thanks for the heads up re Manono, I'm definitely planning to come back with partner in due course. Small matter of a baby in the next month or so, but once that's sorted...

Kim_Wright

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 10:24:26 +1200

This is kind of spooky, I'm reading this while sitting at Faleolo airport waiting to come home after my third work trip to Samoa this year...... I love Samoa and totally agree with your perception of it not being touristy; yes there is the odd street hawker in Apia, but…

Public Address

Thu, 15 Sept 2011 10:24:26 +1200

Discussion from blog post.