(A traditional home on the beach at Salamoa)
Today I had the opportunity to visit Salamoa, a village about two hours by boat south of Lae. In it’s heyday - Salamoa was a center for colonial administration and a hub of activity. Nowadays, the small seaside village, is layed back, tropical and as close to paradise as I have ever experienced.
Tickets for a cruise to Salamoa were being solf by one of the local softball teams to rasie money for the club. A few weeks ago I purchased a couple of these tickets - I thought it be a nice outing for Eli and myself as neither of us had been there before. We left home at around 7:00am and got back just on dark. Although I am not a fan of organised tours or cruises (neither is Eli) - it was a most enjoyable and relaxed day.
Went for a walk around “town” and met a few of the locals, went for a swim and “pigged” out on some mumu (the worse I have had to date) - food was provided by the cruise organisers by the way. Also managed to have a nice little nap on the beach and before leaving later that afternoon made a decision to come back at a quieter time.
One of the interesting features of Salamoa are the beach houses owned by some of the ex-pat community. Million dollar views for a fraction of the price and paradise at it’s best. These houses which back at home would not get a 2nd look - in Salamoa they stick out like the proverbial dogs balls. The contrast of these homes with the local village huts overrides their average appearance and gives them an air of “mansionhood”. As I walked passed some of these homes I did get a glimpse of the white folk sitting around enjoying a beer or a book and got the impression that what I was looking at were “old time” ex-pats - in other words white folks that have been around PNG for a long time. Each to their own and live and let live - is my motto. (Wouldn’t mind a beach house at Salamoa myself to be honest).
Anyway, I did manage to snap some photos and I have placed these in the Salamoa visit (11/6/06) photo album. Worth a squizz !!
Catch.
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