Cook’s Hat Bay Beach

The path down from the bungalows to the beach leads through a dry ravine cut into the ash deposits.

A deserted beach perfect for strolling.

A dugout canoe complete with outrigger pulled up after a day’s fishing.

A fishing hut.

Another canoe in the grass.

Standing in the sea.

A coconut prepares for a voyage of discovery across the Pacific.

Cook’s Hat Island.

More canoes pulled up for the day.

Climbing the path back to the hotel.  A German bartender who works half the year in a ski resort in Austria and a Sydneysider who works at one of the universities joined me on the outing.  The German bartender’s girlfriend stayed back at the hotel for a nap.

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