final swing

Wednesday - Saying goodbye to Wayalailia

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September 17th 2008
Evy and I got up early and checked the village beach for Benjamin's lost hat but to no avail. We are leaving today so we need to pack up right after breakfast though the boat doesn't actually leave until 3:30. We took out an ocean kayak in the morning and spent some time taking turns (it was a double) surfing the waves and paddling around. It was quite good and I kind of regret not having taken on ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Yasawa Islands

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Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract la... ... read more