Mijts Blog

Things are quite here at the moment. Our trip to the States seems like ages ago. Whilst in the States we bought an ebook, has been one of the best purchases ever. We both read a lot and there is nowhere in Kokopo to buy any books, no such things as newsagents or bookstores here. […]

Back in Kokopo and all is well. Ben and Sarahs wedding was really good. Can check out some more photos from the photographers blog at http://www.colinmichaelphoto.com/blog/ I’ll post more over the weekend. The internet connection is not real good at the moment and updating posts takes ages.

Leaving kokopo on Tuesday for 3 weeks holiday. Heading off to San Francisco for Ben and Sarahs wedding early July. Be back here on 17th July. Depending on what internet access I have while away I may not post for a while. Its hot and humid here today, hopefuly get a storm this afternoon to […]

Still lots of reminders here from WW2, on my street corner is a small Japanese tank that I only noticed recently when they hacked back the weeds that were growing up around it. Also quite a few tunnels built by the Japanese still exist, those in the photo are from the road heading up to […]

Went out to Little Pigeon island and completed our final dive lesson. Was a reef dive in about 25 metres and included swimming around a boat that was sunk there some time ago. The fish life and coral was just great. I couldnt take camera down with me, but has convinced me to get a […]

I’ll post some more this weekend.

Posting this from a wireless connection which is quite expensive and connection poor. Will post once phone is working again.

Was another beautiful day here in Kokopo for our second diving lessons. The first dive was only in depths up to 6 metres so took my camera, couple of photos below. Including dive buddy handling a fish. The second dive was down to 20 metre water, so no camera – the Olympus only goes to […]

My Olympus camera arrived by courier this morning. Which is good news. Doing some more diving lessons on Sunday and will take it with me and see if I can get some good underwater photos. Only problem is the camera can only do 10 metres so I’ll have to check with dive instructor and see […]

Today had my first two lessons on scuba diving, another two lessons next Sunday then have a final fifth dive out on one of the many great dive sites around here. While here in Kokopo I thought it a great opportunity to learn to dive.  And one of the local resorts has a certified dive […]