More Fiji - Naigani - Pure Fiji

Naigani, 540 acres, mostly hills with a tiny resort, great snorkeling and an amazing coast line. We drove to Natovi, didn't get on the giant vehicle ferry to Ovalau, or the slightly smaller one to Savusavu which both were at the dock, just got the small tinnie for a 40 minute ride out to Naigani. We got a bit of spray and a shock when a flying fish went straight over the top of our boat. Too quick to catch on camera, but seen by us all.













Oskar returning to land after his snorkeling expedition, he doesn't wear a snorkel, just free dives, We had taken a small boat to this beach I walked along the beach took photos and collected some shells. The colours of the water still amazes me.














Carlo also snorkels but this day we were heading out to the outer reef and he had a boat driving lesson. On our way back we did another circle of the island and saw the cannibal cave. It still has an eerie feeling. I'm pleased I wasn't living here in those days, I try to imagine how one of my first cousins x5 removed, must have felt trying to convince the people that they didn't need that protein. I'm also think how the wife must have coped with her husband off preaching and her left at home with young children. Beside preaching, William Moore also wrote a book 'Handbook of the Fijian Language' in 1860 and its still being published today, You can also download the book for free. I marvel that he could write how there is always an N, in Nadi, (Nandi), Kadavu, (Kandavu), Beqa (Benga) etc, and how C is pronounced th. eg Moce Falls. Moce Falls in the Navua Valley is one of the places on my bucket list.









There's no BMX track or skateboard park, but with a bit of imagination, the Garden city shopping complex in Suva can fill the bill. We go there after 5 when the shops are closing and the cars are leaving. Its great to see the smiles on the workers, who wish they were doing this instead of getting the bus home from work



The place to see the sunset it at the Holiday Inn, when its good its good (the sunset), the pizza is good as they have a wood fired oven, and if you drink Vonu beer you are helping to save the turtles. A good Saturday night combination. If you happen to be in Suva on a Saturday morning, you can go to the Pure Fiji factory and stock up at bargain prices and help the Fiji economy. I've been having a U-Sabai massage, originated in Thailand but done in Fiji by blind massage therapists. This provides employment for the blind who now can earn an income and my health is benefiting as well.