When we got to the airport in Western Samoa, a rental car was supposed to be there to pick us up. Except that it wasn't and it never came. The Budget office never answered the phone. That's the type of thing you need to be prepared for in Samoa. So we took a cab to Apia.

In Apia, Friday night we went to Bistro Tautai. It is like a real restaurant! The service is excellent and the food is good. I don't think it is as good as Apaula Heights, but it is much better than any restaurant on Tutuila by a long way.

Then we went out to Paddles Bar in town for a few drinks and some dancing (my attempt at dancing). We stayed with Maxi at the Manusina in Apia.

Saturday morning, we went to the Budget office. They claimed they didn't know what time my flight was coming in so they didn't know when to get me... so they just didn't show up at all. This is despite the fact that I reserved the car at the airport at 630pm and that I provided the flight information. Anyway, we got the car and headed to Lalomanu. Lalomanu and Taufua Beach Fales is great. We swam around in the perfect water most of the day and had a few Vailimas.


Even Vailima can't ruin Lalomanu.

Saturday nights at Taufua they have a fiafia night, so we watched that.

They made everyone dance too.

Then there was the fire knife dancing.



Do these guys start out this good at the fire dancing? Negatory: (make sure you watch it til the end)


I need to get Markus' and Naomi's pictures and I'll put some black sand beach pictures on here. We went there Sunday. It is one of the best beaches anywhere.

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