Just like a good ol' beach hol back in blighty
Kokamo's Pacifc Meanderings
Tom and Rachel
Sat 10 Jul 2010 07:12
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Kokamo is at 17:18.2S
178:13.1E
We've spent the last couple of days
anchored off a little island called Nananu-i-Ra, just off the coast of Fiji's
main island, Viti Levu. It feels bizarrely like we've gatecrashed a
traditional beach holiday. The (very picturesque) island is mainly run by
ex-pats, and there are several families staying here who've come up from
New Zealand for the 17th year in a row (at least). It feels a bit like
Rock in Cornwall, or Tenby in Wales, albeit on a smaller scale, and with more
palm trees. Today it even drizzled for most of the morning, while
we paddled around in rock pools waiting for the breeze - how very
British!
Needless to say, the reason we are
here is that we heard it was a good kitesurfing spot. I've managed to get
some kiting in both days, but the trade winds aren't really playing at the
moment. So, tomorrow, we're going to continue our westward journey across
Fiji to arrive in the city of Lautoka on Monday morning, where we can
prepare for the voyage on to Vanuatu. We're currently planning on leaving
Fiji late next week.
PS. Our new found fishing
prowess continues to reap scaley rewards: we caught a big Grand Trevally (or at
least that's what we think it is) on our approach to the island here.
We've eaten little else since, despite Rach's shrieks when she found a parasite
in one of the fillets...
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