The Kingdom of Tonga, Vavau, was our final port aboard Paje. This is the last kingdom of Polynesia, and the locals are very religious and conservative. Nana had to wear my t-shirts when we were out and about, because it is considered disrespectful to wear brief European beach clothes. There were so many reefs and islands to check, full of incredible lineups, I wished we had more time to wait for one last big swell to get there, but we did score some fun waves on some islands just south of Vavua. It’s never easy to predict the correct wind and swell combo but that is the beauty of exploring unknown spots, you never really know how good it might be, and finding spots like Tonga, parts of which still exist in the un-ridden realm is a great feeling because you open doors for other friends and sailors that want to adventure into something different and unique. Thanks to Mario and Paula for the awesome stay in the boat for the past two months , it was a blessing to be able to sail 1300 miles across the Southern Pacific.
