(Note: We were back in the states for a couple of weeks but have now returned to Fiji where we’ll be until early August.) The 4th of July is a big to-do in the States, and we celebrate with gusto at our cabin in Wisconsin. Our lake …
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Nature Cooks
Boiling hot springs at SavusavuAt the hot springs on Vanua Levu in the town of Savusavu, the water is boiling hot – literally. To test how hot, we put a couple of eggs in a canvas bag and sunk them in the bubbling pool. After ten minutes, we were rewar…
Snorkeling at Night by Bear
We went on a night snorkel. We had to use underwater flashlights. There were not many fish, but a lot of feeding coral. We saw one 5 foot long, white tip shark (but he came around twice). We put our flashlights on him and his eyes glowed. I clutched…
Bear’s Early Birthday Party
Because it was the last day spent with Bear’s friends aboard s/v Stray Kitty and s/v Kamaya, we celebrated Bear’s birthday early with a party at Namata Bay on the island of Qamea (Fiji). It happened there were seven Fijian kids living along this …
Trekking at Albert Bay
Today Jo, Bear and I went ashore to meet the family that lives on Albert Bay where we are anchored on Rabi Island. We had also heard of a jungle hike over the hill to the other side and hoped that someone would guide us there. Both of our goals were …
Rock Slides at Tavauni
A little bumpy on the butt but worth the fun! On the Taveuni Island natural water slides attract the local kids for some fresh water, slippery entertainment.
Which day is it?
The international dateline runs through the island of Taveuni. In the photo, Ann is in Friday, Eric is in Saturday and Bear is split between the days!
Lovu at Viani Bay
School at Viani Bay Many of the Fijian islands support small primary schools for the local village kids. The Fijian government promotes and funds education, yet the schools are primitive (by American standards) and resources are limited. We have had t…
Lovu Feast at Viani Bay
The school at Viani BayMany of the Fijian islands support small primary schools for the local village kids. The Fijian government promotes and funds education, yet the schools are primitive (by American standards) and resources are limited. We have h…
Diving Fiji and Jack
Jack For ten Fiji bucks per head, a very sweet, jovial older Fijian man named Jack will take cruisers to the local dive sites near Viani Bay (the southeast side of the island of Vanua Levu). This is a bargain compared to the hundreds of dollars …
