Blogs from Yasawa Islands, Fiji, Oceania - page 41

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

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

Stormy night. Sarah awoke at 3am when a rucksack fell on her head from a shelf above. There's a brief panic before we start laughing. Time for a midnight feast. We've never eaten a whole Terry's chocolate orange in a nicer place. Tonight should be good fun we are having a traditional lovo meal (food cooked underground).....and the dreaded Kava cermony. Kava Ceremony...island men dressed in traditional costume. Kava looks and tastes like dirty, gritty dishwater...before sending your tongue and mouth numb. We both try it...but its not that bad....we may even bring some back for you lot to try. The lovo meal was nice. Pork, chicken and veg washed down with fiji beer....yum.... read more

Caught the YF to Bounty Island...it was the first stop. We are staying here for 3 nights. Transfer from the YF was in a glass bottom boat. They toothless Fijian skipper is a colourful character. The sea is crystal clear. We are met by a traditional Fijian welcome song....we have to reply....."Bula, Bula Bula"....it means hello in fijian. We are in Bure Nr 12, smack on the beach. Windows on 3 sides. It has its own bathroom and air con. We unpack and decide to go for a walk. We walk round the island, past the set of "Celebrity Love Island". Its a bit disappointing as all the fixtures and fittings have been removed, but the bath in "The Love Shack" is still there. We take a few snaps. Nice hammock infront of the Bure. The ... read more

Well, yesterday evening a case of the quick step walked into my life together with a bit of fever/chills/muscle soreness. It came on so quickly that I suspect food poisoning. I hope that it goes away as quickly. Still at Sanawai. We're staying 1 extra night (4 total) b4 heading back to the big island. Can't complain really, we stayed inour 1st Bure last night which was great. We have our own shower/toilet/sink and the breeze comes right through the windows (mosq. nets are provided). I can see the beach/ocean from my bed here. Yes., we went hand-line fishing w/ Rob/Alex from the UK. Both young guys. I didn't catch any fish, but I did catch 2 sand-crabs as part of the bait-harvesting, pre-fishing activities. The basic process is to find a hole in the sand, ... read more