Company came to visit - all the way from the USA - all 8 of them!
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| The Gang - so much fun! |
6 from Washington State; 2 from Montana - a long way.
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| Lot's of pool time |
They were WONDERFUL and we had such a great time vacationing with them.
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| Ring toss on the Conehead |
The Gang rented a house at Musket Cove - Vale I Yata.
It sleeps 8 with a big kitchen and living area, a pool, and a great view of the Mamanuca Islands.
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| Goofy Games, but so fun |
I would highly recommend it!
Pam and Annette kept us entertained by organizing daily games, plus a scavenger hunt.
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| The Relay Race! |
Great competition with lots of laughing and celebrating.
We were definitely entertained!
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| Go Doug Go |
There were also two very successful fishing trips.
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| Big Fish - way to go Gail and Annette |
Gail and Annette scored big the first day out.
A big Mahi Mahi and a big Wahoo.
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| Mark and Keith had a good day too! |
They were excellent eating!
Mark and Keith got Giant Trevally and a Walu.
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| Keith and Annette relaxing at the Island Bar |
We had fish for days - prepared so many different ways. Yum!
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| A great time at Cloud 9! |
We also chartered a boat for the day to take us on a snorkeling/bar hopping adventure.
Koroi on Take A Break Cruises spent the day entertaining us and putting up with us!
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| Hamming it up at Cloud 9 |
Our first stop, Cloud 9 - the floating restaurant.
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| Nice form George! |
Fun snorkeling and drinks and diving from the top.
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| Great snorkeling at Castaway Wall |
Group Consensus: We should have stayed longer or come back another day...
Next time!
Then, Koroi took us on a drift snorkel along Castaway Wall.
Lots of small aquarium fish, colorful coral, and no sharks (yeah).
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| Drinking Blue Drinks at Castaway |
It was pretty amazing.
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| Fun Fun Fun boat day |
Then to Castaway Island Resort for lunch.
It is located on the island of Qalito.
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| George ready to go |
Good food and a gorgeous view, but lots of rules about where you could eat - interesting!
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| Checking out the Funky Fish resort |
Last stop, drinks at the Funky Fish Resort back on the island of Malolo.
Funky is a cute little backpackers resort that always take great care of the Yachties.
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| Josie and Sevu working on the lovo |
What a wonderful day!
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| Gail and Mark - big smiles! |
Josie, from the Island Bar, volunteered her husband, Sevu, to make a lovo for us - on his day off!
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| Sevu and Annette making Palusami's |
In Fiji, a lovo is an underground barbecue in which the entire feast is cooked over hot rocks while buried in earth.
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| Sevu and Walter weaving baskets |
Sevu and friends prepared the lovo for us, while we watched and learned.
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| Palusami's cooking on the Lovo |
Making the Palusami's first.
Lots of fresh coconut milk, combined with onions, herbs, and spices wrapped up in Dalo leaves.
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| Baskets of food - perfect |
Lots of work, but they tasted sooooo good.
Then Sevu and Walter weaved baskets to hold the marinated chickens.
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| Bula Phil! |
Fish was prepared and wrapped in foil.
And everything was layered onto the hot rocks and covered with palm leaves and a tarp.
One hour later, the lovo was done and our baskets filled with the feast.
What a wonderful experience!
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| Exploring at the Sand Bar |
We also visited the Sand Bar twice to do some beachcombing and snorkeling.
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| Blue Starfish - amazing |
The Sand Bar is only visible at low tide.
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| Beautiful Danette |
You can find lots of Sand Dollars and other shells, plus wade around checking out the star fish and the colorful aquarium fish.
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| Beach time |
Even knee deep, we were able to see the sea creatures all around us.
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| Kayaking around Musket Cove |
Loved the small little flounders (maybe).
You could only see their eyes and a puff a sand when they swam around - pretty cool.
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| George and the Pool Girls |
Plus, there was kayaking, hiking, diving, shopping, a pig roast and Meke, and bar hopping (of course)!
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| Doug and Mark sizzling sausages |
Whew - 10 days went by so fast and we were very sorry to see our company leave, but know that we will see them all again - soon!
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| Giggling with Annette |
Thanks for coming to Fiji!
Love Carla and Doug
PS: Now we are getting ready to go sailing - to the Lau Group. The remotest islands in Fiji. Going to be an adventure!
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| Towers of beer were flowing! |
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| Pam playing in the pool |
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| View from Castaway Resort |
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| Mark skipping along |
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| Company came to visit |
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| Ahhhh... |
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| Party time |
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| Fiji Time! |
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| Keith ready for dinner! |
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| Watching the Meke at Musket Cove |
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| Enjoying the Vacation |
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| Checking out the orchids with Danette and Phil |
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| Relaxing at the Zip line |
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| View from the Momi WWII cannons |
