June 20 – July 6, 2013
One of our favorite things about our anchorage in Viani Bay was nearby Yanuyanuwiri, the little island that enclosed this area of the bay. A few people we knew actually visited the island and said the people who lived there were very nice. We were content just to enjoy our view of it, especially at sunrise when the first light of day would shine it on like a spotlight, then spread over the entire island as the sun rose higher. (Click to enlarge gallery photos.)
Of course it wasn’t just Yanuyanuwiri that made sunrises here lovely. Clouds hovering over the top of mountainous Taveuni island would turn pink at sunrise, and the hills around our bay would take on a reddish gold hue.
During the day, we might see flowers from a nearby fish poison tree floating by our boat.
The most beautiful time of the day was the evening, when the grassy hills across the bay would almost glow and the greens in our area would become vivid in the golden wash of light. (Click to enlarge gallery photos.)
After sunset, we might have a quiet evening on the boat, or drinks in a cockpit with friends, or go to a dinner or party. After the Great White Wall dive, Communique threw a party on their beautiful boat for everyone in the anchorage.
Most of the cruisers in the bay had been waiting for the Great White Wall dive. Now that we’d done it, most everyone was heading on. While other cruisers generally head east at this point, we opted to head back to Savusavu to re-provision as we don’t have a freezer. Plus, we really missed those dumplings at Savusavu Wok. –Cyndi
