Lavena waterfall

We walked 1 1/2 hours along a coastal trail to get to this waterfall. You are supposed to swim through two small pools to reach the waterfall but the water was too high, the current too strong, and there was a potential to be pulled under the water beneath the falls. So we opted to just shoot a picture from the last rocks poking out of the water.

Eels, sharks & sailboats

July 6th 2008
We flew to Taveuni, "the Garden Island of Fiji." It's called the Garden Island because it rains ALL THE TIME. We hiked to a waterfall and spent the night at the lodge there. No power and worse yet, no beer or wine. Oh the travesty! We passed the evening talking with a Dutch girl about travel and then tucked in to our twin beds. Not the most romantic anniversary we've ever had. We boated ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Taveuni

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

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