We timed a dawn arrival at the eastern most group of
islands and reefs in case the charts, as so often is the case, weren't
quite accurate.
This then meant a night entry into the harbour at Suva which, although the
capital city of Fiji, wasn't terribly well lit |
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After the three days we had to wait on board for
quarantine to show up we finally made it ashore for a meal at the yacht club
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The Royal Suva Yacht Club from the jetty |
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Suva has an excellent fruit and vegetable market-never
seen so many pineapples in one place |
and an interestingly decorated gaol
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After a few days of big city life and constant rain we
were more than ready to go round to the dry western islands but
first..... |
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....Brio was waiting for us round on the other side
of the main island so here we are coming into Vuda Point marina
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Action shot of Foss throwing a line as we come in to
tie up
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Marinas are not really our scene but it had been
blowing 40 knots outside and it was rather nice to be lying quietly
inside
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Brio setting off for New Caledonia
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Sugar city- Lautoka the main town on the west side of
the island |
cane train |
Laundry done (in a machine for a change!) all watered
up and we're off to
MANA ISLAND |