A life on the ocean waves

Cukuvou Harbour, Yadua Island, NW Fiji 16 48.9S 178 17.04E Wind SE 15 knots, light rain Places visited since previous blog: Welangilala Island, 16 45.2S 179 06.7W Taveuni Island, 16 56.0S 179 54.0E Savusavu, Vanua Levu, 16 46.6S 179 20.1E Namena Island, 16 58.8S 179 05.5E We have had so many adventures since our last update that it is hard to know which to share.  Fiji is wonderful, and varied, and we are finding that every day and every place is different.  The overwhelming theme for us is how amazingly friendly the people are, be it on a tiny island or in the bustling towns.  They are all interested in us, have a huge smile and plenty of time to give, and want to know where we are from, and take photos of themselves with our blonder-by-the-day children.  They are also incredibly good at making toys from natural resources, and we are building up quite an impressive collection.  There's no need to point out that this is a far more sustainable approach to life than headin

Location: Bay of Islands, Vanua Balavu, Lau Group (East Fiji) Position: 17 10.6S  179 01.1W Bula Vinaka from Fiji! Today was our last of ten magical days spent around the island of Vanua Balavu.  Tomorrow we will have to tear ourselves away to start heading north, and then west.  Being with the rally means that we have to keep moving on, even though sometimes it feels like we should linger for longer.  Fiji has over 300 islands and we have only set foot on two so far, so it's fair to say that we'll have to leave a few for a future visit, should we find ourselves coming this way again.   The highlight of the last week for us was being adopted into the village on the island of Susui.  It all started when the village put on a long-planned feast for the rally.  We all anchored in their bay in the morning, and then they led us in long boats, with most of us following by dinghy, to a hidden lagoon and a beach for swimming and snorkelling.  The coral and fish were unbelievable; more d