We checked out of Hellville on Monday and spent a quick night in Nosy Komba to do a little bit more souvenir shopping. After about two hours of bargaining, we ended up with two very nice tablecloths, place mats and a few other odds and ends. La Familia has also asked us to pick up two drums for them. The asking price was 80,000 Ariary (equivalent to about $40US), but I was able to get them down to 45,000 for the two. I am not typically a great bargainer, so I was quite proud of myself!

In the morning we headed over to Nosy Tanihely, a beautiful little island just five miles out. By day the island is popular with charter and dive boats, as there is a nice sandy beach and great snorkeling. We hiked up to an old lighthouse with Teresa and Ingve and then collected some wild mangoes and a jack fruit on the way back down. As there are no inhabitants on the island, we've been told that the fruit is up for grabs. The tour boats all leave in the evening, so we had plenty of room along with La Familia, Eagle Wing and Pamina.