When you find yourself on an idyllic tropical island, surrounded by unspoiled nature, whales frolicking in the background...what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Why, a game of cribbage of course.
Several of my travel companions to Tonga organised a couple of late-night sessions while we were at Mounu Island Resort. Cards were dealt; alcohol was consumed; shrieks were emitted; egos were crushed...and yet, I still have no idea what cribbage is.
Perhaps that's because I was too exhausted to try to learn the rules, so I fiddled with my phone to document the proceedings.
Given the fact that it was practically pitch black but for the kerosene lamps and a handful of light bulbs, the photos turned out nicely I think.
Photos taken with my iPhone 4S using Hipstamatic.
![Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga Beverley helping(?) Allan with his hand](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-1.jpg)
Beverley helping(?) Allan with his hand
![](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-2.jpg)
"Card Shark" Karl showing us his stuff
![Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-3.jpg)
Playing cards
![Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga Kirsty making a point](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-6.jpg)
Kirsty making a point
![Dinner greeting and menu at Mounu Island Resort Dinner greeting and menu at Mounu Island Resort](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-7.jpg)
Dinner greeting and menu at Mounu Island Resort
![Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga May deep in thought; Karl expounding on something or another](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-5.jpg)
May deep in thought; Karl expounding on something or another
![Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga Shuffling cards late at night](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-4.jpg)
Shuffling cards late at night
![Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga Allan soldiering on after a few drinks](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-8.jpg)
Allan soldiering on after a few drinks
![Playing cribbage at Mounu Island Resort, Tonga Backlit beard fuzz](https://www.tonywublog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cribbage-game-mounu-island-resort-tonga-9.jpg)
Backlit beard fuzz