Gizo

Gizo is the second largest town in the Solomon Islands, and serves as the provincial centre to the Western Province. It is situated on the island of Ghizo (different spelling, same pronounciation). The main street runs along the water-front and has the out-of-character appearance of a shanty town lined with small stores and an open air market. People of the Western Province are famous for their beautiful stone carvings. The artistry of these carvings are amazing…such a pity we couldn't load another one or two hundred kilos into BAZ...! Its a short 15 minute boat ride from Gizo to our accommodation at Sanbis Resort. In every direction there are palm tree studded islands ringed by coral reefs and clear waters. One such island, only a short kayak paddle from Sanbis, is Kennedy Island named after the late US President, John F Kennedy. It is the island where the young Lt. John F. Kennedy aided his injured crew after his boat, the PT-109 was rammed by the Japanese destroyer, Amagiri in WWII. Two American sailors died in the incident.