14th July – 17th July

 

Rough, but quick,  crossing to Fiji, short period waves so we rocked and rolled like mad.  Entered Koro Sea via the Lakeba passage.  Arrived at Savusavu (Vanua Levu) and tied up to mooring buoy at 0700 (local time) on the 17th July.   We were then boarded by Health and Customs later in the morning.  Three other boats arrived with us.  Amazing we did not see a solitary boat all the way from Tonga and then three of us arrived within 30 minutes of each other.

 

17th July – 21st July

Unlike most of the other islands in the Pacific Savusavu seems to be a vibrant community, with all shops,hotels and restaurants still open. Lot of Indians here – brought over to work in the tea plantations – they seem to own , or work, in all the shops. Also a lot of Chinese – apparently buying up all the bauxite and sea cucumbers (an interesting combination).  Great market with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.  Paul has bought cava (of course) in the hopes of being invited into a village to drink the stuff.

 

A fete going on at the moment. You would not believe the state of the Ferris wheel which they have put up. We debated last night which way it would roll if it came off. Huge queue to get on it as well. We were told if it stayed up the first night, would probably be OK the second. And it really, really goes round fast. On the boat now and you can hear the screams of the kids (and adults) as it goes round – of course they could be the screams as it comes off as well!

 

Hot springs at Savusavu

 

 

Guess ...

 

 

 

Me and Paul at Griffyn’s 7th birthday party

 

 

Awesome cake by Ceri, we forgot about the toothpicks holding the layers together though.

 

 

Just for you, Keith.

 

 

 

Fantastic sunset.