Fiji: Pits, Peaks and Points!

April 16, 2019

Hudson

Pit: Mosquito bites - lot of them

Peak: scuba diving

Points: must have choco nana (ice cream bar), visit a village

Andy

Pits: Tire blow out and being over charged for the replacement

              

Peaks: Just being in Fiji! 

             

Points: Another pit is  Saylor bonking her head on the cave. The mud baths felt racially inappropriate somehow. The overly friendly masseuse. Watching our host uncaringly plunge into the jungle to get leaves for the Lovo.   The colors of the land, sea and clothing.  Family snorkeling trips. Diving with Hudson.  The blob.  Experiencing time in the village.  The sing song sound the locals make to voice approval or that something is cool.    Experiencing the enthusiasm of the locals for the Fijian Rugby in a bar watching a game vs England. Connection with some of the people at Blue Lagoon, Masi, Joe and Batilyi. Sitting on our porch at the Blue Lagoon

Saylor

Pit: sun burn and bug bites

Peak: Blue Lagoon

Points: bring long pants to help with the bugs and lots of bug spray!

Cindy

Pit: flat tire and being ripped off for it

Peak: Blue Lagoon visit

Points: bring lots of bug spray, bring only light weight clothing (so hot and humid), exchange your money outside of clearing customs (no fee and shorter line), it felt very safe there, get off the main land and out to the islands as quickly as possible, vinaka means thank you. A village stay gives you the opportunity to connect with the locals in a more meaningful way. Be sure to wear a sarong when visiting a village. They don't like Trump either. Loved the walk into the waterfall. This trip is affordable once you get there. Next time it would be fun to island hop from one island to the next on that Yasawa Flyer, but save the Blue Lagoon Resort for last since it is supposed to be the best!