Today a visit to Kampung Deer village. We were welcomed by two traditional boats from the village with drummers and dancers.

They accompanied us all the way. Small wooden houses built on stilts along the coastline. People going about their daily business. A Christian Protestant community with churches in each of the villages. A focal point for daily prayer and gatherings.

A fair looking smiling Jesus over the alter.

We were welcomed with traditional dances and music. Girls splendidly dressed in grass skirts and feathered headdresses with face painting. An interesting and large musical instrument accompanied them.

Lots of lively children and babies. A thriving community. Houses built further back seemed more solid and concrete and the whole village built on a grid with a concrete path leading down the roads.Fishing a good source of income here.

Crossing directly across we stopped at the medical centre and made our way into the bush to look for birds. Found a lovely butterfly and the very colourful fruit of a pandanus tree.

To round off the day a dessert of pandanus which was just stunning!

Tomorrow some treasures from the beach in Kofiau and Boo Kecil.