Fiji lies West of Tonga
and east of Vanuatu. The
country occupies an archi-
pelagoof about 322 islands,
of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and
522 islets. The two major islands, Viti Levu and
Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population.
The population of Fiji is mostly made up of native
Fijians, who are Melanesians (54.3%), although
a few also have Polynesian ancestry, and Indo-
Fijians (38.1%), descendants of Indian contract
labourers brought to the islands by the British in
the nineteenth century.
and east of Vanuatu. The
country occupies an archi-
pelagoof about 322 islands,
of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and
522 islets. The two major islands, Viti Levu and
Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population.
The population of Fiji is mostly made up of native
Fijians, who are Melanesians (54.3%), although
a few also have Polynesian ancestry, and Indo-
Fijians (38.1%), descendants of Indian contract
labourers brought to the islands by the British in
the nineteenth century.
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Ni sa Bula ! (Hello & Welcome)
FIJI 2008
Log Entry End Date -
Oct 29, 2008
Savu Savu, FIJI - Malolo - Vita
Levu - Mananukas - Yasawa
- Robinson Curueso
Latitude: 18.03.131S
Longitude: 177.17.248E
Weather: Sunny - 90
Last Port:
Neiafu, Vava'u - Tonga
Total Log to Date:
24,247 nautical miles
| Bob, Skip, Wayne and myself head out to dive on what remains of a P-39 World War II fighter aircraft (mouse over image) |
| the town of Savu Savu on the Fiji’s other big island, 2nd in size to Viti Levu. From there we traveled down to Viti Levu and checked in at Port Denerau, near Nadi. The rest of our time in FIJI was spent west starting with Malolo Island to Mamanuca's and finally the Yasawas. |
July 17,-October 29, 2008
Pirates Day
FIJI Musket Cove 2008 Regatta- Malolo LaiLai Island
Musket Cove 2008 Regatta
An action packed week filled with
beach games, Island Bar Parties,
beach games, Pig Roast, Gulf
Tournament, Pirates Cat Challenges
and plenty of Rum Cat Challenges
and plenty of Rum for the Princess
Night !
Bobby won the hairy chest contest
but somehow I missed the wet
T-shirt contest - "A GREAT reason to
celebrate with ANOTHER rum drink.
An action packed week filled with
beach games, Island Bar Parties,
beach games, Pig Roast, Gulf
Tournament, Pirates Cat Challenges
and plenty of Rum Cat Challenges
and plenty of Rum for the Princess
Night !
Bobby won the hairy chest contest
but somehow I missed the wet
T-shirt contest - "A GREAT reason to
celebrate with ANOTHER rum drink.
| S/Y Endangered Species Rick and Robin |
| S/Y Anthem Gary and Annie |
| S/Y Gosi Tom and Barb |
| Hiking one island we came across this village that brought in the island rugby team to put on a new roof, Click on the grass roof to see the semi-completed project. PIC ABOVE RIGHT: The women in the village make lunch for the voluntary workers. |
| their family. We met Bill in the Blue Lagoon where he runs a "Taxi service" in a long wooden boat. |
Savu savu - at low tide
you'll see some locals
push their way from
mainland to an island
where they fish for crabs
from their raft.
you'll see some locals
push their way from
mainland to an island
where they fish for crabs
from their raft.
| Fijian hunting at low tide using a knife to dig through rock and picking out clams hidden below |
| Mr. and Mrs. Vunisa live on the Island of Naviti in the Yasawa Islands. Their Son - an artist who now resides in NZ painted this mural for them. |
Balola
These worms appear only one time
during the year, 10 Days after the full moon
in the month of October. Tall piles of them
The piles are so dense and can be so tall
they will stop a boat in its tracks Fijians
consider them a delicacy and will hunt for
them in the middle of the night. Balola is
the Fijian name for October worms. Click
on Bob to see them closer.
during the year, 10 Days after the full moon
in the month of October. Tall piles of them
The piles are so dense and can be so tall
they will stop a boat in its tracks Fijians
consider them a delicacy and will hunt for
them in the middle of the night. Balola is
the Fijian name for October worms. Click
on Bob to see them closer.
Sonita Vunisa is making brooms that will
be taken to the mainland for sale
be taken to the mainland for sale
Party & Princess Night
Kim, Bob, Rick, Helen, Robyn, Scott
Helen, & Dale Bob & Kim
Rick & Robyn
| Rick and Bob at the Musket Cove Sand Bar |
| 3-Legged Race became the crawl race |
Bob: "Barb, drink it" "no
calories are in this"
calories are in this"
| Tom: "I've been dreaming of this night..." Scott: "I forgot to shave...." |
| Smiles abound, our wonderful Island Bar staff, (right): Mary, Vasiti, Lavinia |
| FLOWER POWER Can you believe these guys were engineers?! |
| Q?: "Does Wayne's smile remind you of a Spider asking a fly to come visit??? |
the Mananuca's and Yasawa's
Sailing
To get a glimpse of the "real Fiji," visit Nadi Market downtown Nadi (pronounced
"Nandi"). Part of the market is in the open air and part in an enormous
shed. The most colorful part of this outdoor market was the spice and
vegetable market.
"Nandi"). Part of the market is in the open air and part in an enormous
shed. The most colorful part of this outdoor market was the spice and
vegetable market.
| "The Athletes" Mature Olympians |
| "We finally got Soll to do the dishes!" Yeahhhh! |
Many movies have been filmed in FIJI and here we sit on the actual raft Tom Hanks used
in "Castaway". On right; We stand on what remains of the set for "Survivor". Also standing
was the frame of the bunk house the contestants used.
in "Castaway". On right; We stand on what remains of the set for "Survivor". Also standing
was the frame of the bunk house the contestants used.
| Ever wonder why the number 81506 at the end of our website name? |
| Friends makes Great Smiles! |
SAILING AWAY
Bill and Bob
moments after
Bill gave us
the worms
moments after
Bill gave us
the worms
"See Bob smile"
MATACAWA LEVU Island
SESE Village
Soll and Anne along with
Bob and myself were invited to Church
at the Sese village and dinner at Bills home the
following week.
SESE Village
Soll and Anne along with
Bob and myself were invited to Church
at the Sese village and dinner at Bills home the
following week.
Sese Village - MatacawaLevu
the Mananuca's and Yasawa's
Sailing
with Soll & Anne
with Skip & Wayne
off the Island of Naviti...
| Looking out for reef as we enter Octopus Bay, Waya |
| "You haven't been to the Yasawas' if you haven't been to "The Caves" |
Snorkel Queen and King
| Kim: " Where's Bob?" Skip: "I think he saw red" Wayne: "Something is biting my toe" |
limestone island amid a
string of volcanic islands.
After few hundred years
shafts of daylight enter
the great dome shaped
cave (15 meters tall
above the surface) where
you can swim in the
natural pool. With a torch
and a little courage you
can also swim through
underwater passages into
chambers.
string of volcanic islands.
After few hundred years
shafts of daylight enter
the great dome shaped
cave (15 meters tall
above the surface) where
you can swim in the
natural pool. With a torch
and a little courage you
can also swim through
underwater passages into
chambers.
Three Cute Guys and a real Blossom
Sailing to Nanuya-Levu, Yasawas'
Skip: "Give me a break, I don't see any Coconuts?"
Bob: "Only a surgeon could do that!"
Bob: "Only a surgeon could do that!"
Wayne: "Bob!, I thought you
had an Auto-pilot! I'm
ready for the Amerone"
had an Auto-pilot! I'm
ready for the Amerone"
| Skip: "Wow!, I thought Liver transplants were complicated |
OCTOPUS Anyone?
| A dinner Invitation to Bills home on Matacawa, across from Nanuya- Levu where we anchored - gave us a chance to experience island cooking. At Left: Women hunting for Octopus. At Right: Nanuya Resort serving Octopus Bottom: Our host home, Bill, wife and family |
Wayne: "Skip, If your livers would like
Amerone - we could solve these problems"
Amerone - we could solve these problems"
| "Is Wayne the Fox? Or being chased? |
| Kim: "Is that Captain Nemo or Captain Bob |
A night to remember
Bob: "Mmmmmm, but needs garlic"
"Who's keeping who in line??"
| Island Formal Attire |
Octopus Dinner - prepared in Coconut Milk
| Visiting the Vunisa family on the island of Naviti. |
Bob: "who's doing dishes"?
Bill and family
Soll & Anne, Kim & Bob, Robyn & Rick
FIJI
Musket Cove Resort and Marina