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The Pacific and marine activities go hand in hand. Nigel Skeggs gives us a great insight into the tropical cruising and sailing activities that abound around the tropics. There have been many great sailors and divers who have written about their times in the wonderful blue waters and this story really captures the feel of The Pacific. The best assignment I have ever undertaken was my recent Solomon Islands visit. Not only was it the people, the climate, the culture the food and the island way of life but the World War II wrecks and memorabilia that really ‘spun my wheels’. I have attempted to relay what it was like then and what is there now. The Pacific was a wild and cruel place to conduct a war and The Solomon’s is a grim reminder of what it was really like. This is a must do on any WWII buffs bucket list. Fishing the blue water of The Pacific is also another pastime that is well worth the effort. The abundant fish in the warm tropical waters are not only fun to catch but are also great on the plate. While in The Solomon’s I was amazed at the many other activities and adventures available. I will have a series of 3 stories. Gizo area, Munda area and Honiara the Capital City. This edition will focus on The Gizo area in The Western Province. The regional stories are all exciting and informative especially Jackie Gay’s Cook Island experience. Its a real gem.