September 19, 2013 in the Bay if Islands, Vanua Balavu, Fiji
Sorry, no pictures again. We went from a very slow internet connection near the village – about 15 bytes per minute, to what we have now which is zero bytes per ever so I’m posting this via satellite phone (read $$$).
We’ve been busy since our arrival at Vanua Balavu. First, sevusevu in the village of Dalconi. (Sevusevu is the ritual presentation of visitors to the local village’s chief and the presentation of kava – a dried pepper tree root – to the chief by the visitor. From then on, you’re considered part of the village.)
Yesterday was “shopping” in Lomolomo – a 15 minute bus ride, well really a truck with bench seats in back, from Malaka where we were anchored. We found eggs and onions and a few other items we needed. We were also able to buy fresh bread!
Then we moved here. The Bay of Islands. Wow, it’s pretty here. This has to be one of the prettiest anchorages of our whole trip. We’re in a very small bay and we are surrounded by little islands that are covered with vegetation that goes right down to the water. We have the entire Bay of Islands to ourselves. The water is clear and warm and as soon as our anchor was set, we jumped in for a swim. (Did I mention that since we are alone here, this is a clothing optional anchorage?)
We think we’ll sit here for a week or so. -Rich
