We spent two nights in Lamen Bay, a pretty but very rolly anchorage. Whilst there we visited the high school - it is the only high school for the whole of Epi Island. Entrance is by examination, and very competitive. The fees are 21,000 vatu per term for a three term year, even though it is a government school and the kids must stay in Lamen Bay since it is too far for them to travel by bus or boat to the school. The headmistress, Machin Valia. was a delight.She is intelligent, pleasant, patient and dedicated to her task. She did further studies after her teachers' college, and these were in Sydney at Macquarie University. She had fond memories of Australia but prefers her life in provincial Vanuatu. Today we sailed early from Lamen Bay, leaving at 0700 and made for Ambrym Island. We rounded its north-east corner after lunch and had a nice run to Ranvetlam Bay. It is a windy but good anchorage - the anchor dug in immediately, and we had that nice reassuring "thunk" as the chain taughtened and pulled us back up as we reversed to test our holding. There is little swell and no significant roll. We are on the north coast of Ambrym in the shadow of its two active volcanoes. These boys last erupted in 1976, but are constantly spewing ash, steam and fine particulate material into the sky. They are visible for tens of miles around at night, glowing hot red-orange and looking very impressive from out at sea. We will go into the village of Ranon tomorrow. This place is known for its wood carvings and adherence to traditional, "Kastom" ways and we look forward to reporting back on what we find. Cheers to all from us. PS: We tuned in to Radio Australia today on the HF radio and heard that the PM has called an election. Oh joy! We will be away for the entire campaign and won't have to bear the onslaught of media drivel.