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# Info Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / American Samoa
johnbrighton 19:18 UTC 16 Oct 2009 | Tisas,$50 inc. breakfast & dinner,is a bit ramshackle & mosquito ridden. Evalanis (Motu-o-fiafiaga) motel has good,clean A/C rooms with fridge & TV for $60 per night or $320 per week,including breakfast at their cafe above the P.O.,Mon-Fri only. Scanlan motel is $45 per night or $90 for 3 nights. Utelei beach is an OK place for a swim & McDonalds (opp. Sadie Thompson Inn) is open 24/7 for good coffee,oatmeal cookies,salads,A/C & ABC news on wide screen. Tia sau lupe is completely rundown,derelict & being reclaimed by the forest.The Star mound near Vatia is better. MHG supermarket,between Sadies & Evalanis,is open 6AM-10PM/7 days. The ANZ ATM charges $3 per transaction unless you have one of their cards,the bank of Hawaii is free for some cards. A 355ml Vailima,4.9%,costs $3.50 in a bar,750ml Vailima Exports,6.7%,are only available from shops,$2.50. The Lady Naomi leaves Pago Pago at 4 PM on Thursday for the 7 hour trip to Apia.It leaves Apia Wednesday at 11 PM.Return fares are : - Tala 160 deck class,or,better value,T190 in a cabin.There´s a small shop & a TV lounge on board. |
pago 14:13 UTC 18 Oct 2009 | Thanks for the interesting update... | 1