Tib N Sez

We're up early again...6.30am...woken by the waves crashing on the beach. After breakfast we decide to go on the organised trip to the village...but time for some snorkelling first. Its best to access the reef at high tide although it is possible at all times. There are quite a lot of fish and some nice coral. The best area is either side of the crescent shaped bay. As I'm getting out I feel a sharp wrap on my wrist...it seems one of the fish took a liking to my shiny watch.....wont be wearing that again. So later its off to the village. Theres no charge for the trip, but we decide to take a few dollars to spend at the village craft market. The walk to the village is up a fairly steep hill, but we ... read more

We make a few calls (well Sarah does) straight after "breakfast". We manage to find accom at Octopus Resort...its about half an hour away on the YF and was one of our original target resorts. There's a downside, or so we thought. The only accom available is a tent. We can have it for 3 nights. We need to get away from Kuata so we go for it. It would be a decision we would not regret. First impressions of Octopus are good. A large crescent shaped beach. We are met in the traditional Fijian way...a song and big warm smiles all round......we're already starting to like it. We are led from the boat to a brief welcome meeting headed up by Jim....welcome drinks all round. Its hard to wipe the smiles from our faces. We ... read more

After dinner, we are asked if we want to go and see the Kiwi / Wallaby game. Its the tri-nation decider and is being shown on a neighbouring island. 12 of us make the trip, across open water, in the pitch black. Only the stars...and there are plenty guide the way. We set off into the black yonder, I get the impression that we are starring in the opening credits of a disaster movie! We make it of course...watch the game...and make it back. As we are walking back to our Bure one of the staff asks us "if we'd like a Bob Marley cigarette"...we of course decline...but its the final straw as far as Sarah is concerned. We'll try and escape tomorrow! ... read more

We're leaving Bounty Island today. We havent been able to get into any of our other "chosen" resorts of Otto and Fanny's, Octopus or Oarsmans Bay. They're all full. Instead we head for Kuata Resort...the gateway to the Yasawa's. Its not really covered in the guide books but we have seen their own brochure. We get the transfer boat to the YF and we are soon on our way. Travelling with us is is Hobarts answer to John Cleese (see pic and you'll see what I mean..) The cost is FJ$ 65 each (about 20 quid). We arrive bang on time (as usual) at 11am. It looks like a good choice.....but as Sarah know's appearances can be deceptive. We are checked into Bure Nr 8. Its costing us FJ$ 130 a night for the Bure and ... read more

We walk round the island the opposite way today...but Sarah is concerned that the tide is coming in.... "We might get cut off...." You can take the girl out of Holy Island, but you cant take Holy Island out of the girl. We complete the walk in 15 minutes. Talked Sarah into kayaking round the island...for a bit of variety. Go snorkelling later..followed by a few G&T's. Starting to slip into holiday mode now.... read more

Arrived in Fiji at 1.30am local time. Flew over ID Line so its now wednesday...time flies when you're having fun. Lots a taxi drivers touting for business. Sat on comfy leather seats, very welcome indeed. Opposite is a rather large (20 st) Fijian bloke. He is wearing a traditional Fijian sulu (skirt) and he is asleep. His legs are at 10 to 2! I ask Sarah, if he is wearing pants....she tilts her head slightly and confirms that he's not. She's seen something horrible.....and I quote "it looked like a big black sausage with at least one furry testicle!"....He's snoring. Took a sligh pic which we will add later. Our coach to Denarau Marina isnt scheduled for another 6 hours, this is where we catch the Yasawa Flyer (transfer boat) ... read more