Micronesian generosity (and preserving bananas)

A stalk of bananas swinging at the back of a cruising sailboat is a kind of merit badge cruisers dream about. But it’s the generosity of islanders which shines through here. Our experience in Micronesia is encapsulated by the sendoff ceremony from Yap’s Lamotrek atoll. Included: our method for canning banana puree to preserve it.