The Western Pacific - Pacific Crossing Notes: A Sailor's Guide to the Coconut Milk Run - page 391

Embrace Unlikely Encounters - as Markus did the next day when three armed men came
out to Namani seeking help with a jammed hunting rifle. In short order, the problem was
found and our new friends shown the source of the problem; wide grins flashed all
around.
Erromango also provided Lesson 5: Every Island Is Different. And not just because there
are over one thousand local languages. Land rights differ, too: in Anatom, we needed a
guide for any walk outside the village. In Tanna, we could wander rough four-wheel-drive
tracks to our heart's content, marveling at massive banyan trees and catching glimpses of
tropical birds. In Erromango, villagers seemed confused that we even asked permission to
walk. Had we taken a full day, we could have hiked as far as the sandalwood forest high
in the hills. But with all that laundry, singing, and gun repair, well…