Tag Archives: Tanna

Volcanic Eruption Photos from Mount Yasur

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Those of you following our blog know we had a fantastic experience last week at Mount Yasur. Mount Yasur is an active volcano on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. This is the closest you can “safely” get to an … Continue reading →

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Tanna to Port Vila

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Frank Taylor

On Friday last week, we woke up to find ash all over our boat. The previous night, the winds made a surprise shift from the west, which meant the volcano west of us was able to send its ash our … Continue reading →

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The Volcano Experience of Mount Yasur

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Frank Taylor

One of the highlights of visiting Vanuatu is the opportunity to visit a volcano that is just barely safe enough for people to stand on the crater edge and watch erupt. People have been doing it for decades – as … Continue reading →

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Port Resolution

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Frank Taylor

The plan was that our friends on s/v Stray Kitty would raise anchor first and depart Aneityum. The winds were light, and they are a bit slower than Tahina. I checked the weather one last time, and went out and … Continue reading →

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