In order to get to this particular tribe, we traveled to the town of Buhi and then took a ferry, like the one in the background, across to the island.
Chloe and Mikayla were sleepy but enjoyed the relaxing -- and very gorgeous -- ride!
This old man, who had been the boatmen for the Hagens previously, rode along and made fast friends with Matt and me. Part of his friendliness, I'm sure, was do to the excessive drinking that was apparent at first sniff. He told Matt all about his house, where he fished, etc. He kept giving me a thumbs up. I asked if this was a cultural sign, and Steve said he had never seen it before. I generally try not to recipricate gestures when I am unsure of their meaning, but I think he was just trying to do something American :)

This was once the boat "docked" at the island -- we walked down the little stairs into the water.