Photos taken during a visit to the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, September 2007 

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Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel.  Currently undergoing extensions.  Transport for the stay & price of diesel in Solomon dollars.

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View of part of the harbour from hotel room. An ex Australian Navy Patrol Boat now a Solomon Is. Police Boat

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Some locals

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Roadside 'fresh' fish stall. Workers backfilling an underground power trench. One of many coconut Stalls.

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Honiara Central Markets - A daily event from sunrise to dusk!

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Honiara (diesel powered) Power Station.

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At the Rove (pronounced Rovay) Police headquarters, prison & Police Academy. The last couple of photo is of some neighbouring accommodation not connected with the prison.

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Had a meal at the Honiara Hotel one evening. These photos show the elevator to a bar on an upper level. Sure beats the 230 odd steps!

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Various shots in and around the capital, Honiara.

 

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