To the mountains and rivers

Sometimes you get a second chance when you have forgotten to do something, and I had that chance when we went back to Nsmosi falls. If I hadn't decided to extend my time here again, if Christine had of been with us the first time, I would never have got to take the upstream photo of the bridge where we stopped for a swim last time and it is such a beautiful spot

Driving through the mountains, what do you see more mountains, close up and in the distance, covered in lush green foilage, ferns and orchids, cows grazing on the side of the road, or sitting on the road not anxious to move to let us pass and children walking along happy to see a different car.

There are a surprising number of villages in the interior, and who wouldn't want to live in such peaceful surroundings, beside a river for an easy swim, plenty of ferns to collect for food and a very rough road if you need to leave.

We took a loop road home this time, stopped by the river to have lunch sitting on warm stones while watching the children swim and Alex become the Fiji champion stone throw water skimmer getting the stone to cross the water and end up on the bank opposite. Stopped again for afternoon tea and a swim, where the sun was catching the mountain, when the left the sun had moved and the next photo of the same spot has the mountain in shade and the foreground in the sunlight.

It is said that mud baths are good for your health and Carlo certainly enjoyed two or three baths, followed by a dip in the clear water to wash off. This was a childrens only activity but parents had plenty of exercise running away from the mud 'monsters'

Another great day in Fiji and planning our next outing.