We spent the last day or so cleaning up after ourselves and stashing the big bags in a Bounce Storage location. We pre-ordered an Uber to pick us up and take us to the airport. It all went pretty smooth and the flight was only 3.5 hours. We had priority economy which left the seat between us open. It was a bit odd for us to not be up front behind the curtain but the cost differential was so large that we decided that we could handle 3 hours of roughing it. We landed and got our luggage and then our driver. Api was a happy and talkative man. We had 45 minutes to quiz him about all things Fiji. The kids start school at 6, go from grade 1 to 8 and then they follow the British model of first form, second form and so on. Rugby is the most popular sport. The Universities are mostly just on one island and in the main city. English is taught starting in grade school and so it is widely spoken. Small villages with just a few hundred inhabitants still have hereditary chiefs. We made it to the resort just as the sun was setting. There were too many clouds for a nice sunset so we headed to our room and got settled in. We had dinner at the Fish House and headed back to the room.
Leaving Australia
A sail boat, power boat and a reef
Moreton Island
The sand is plentiful
Bye bye Australia
Approaching New Caledonia
Such vibrant colors, it is Ile Hugon
Crossing the Western coast of New Caledonia
A few Islands are to the east of the main island
Approaching Fiji
Passing Islands
Reefs and waves breaking
This is our resort
We will be back to check in later
A unique array of breakers and reefs
Hills and Islands
Islands off the coast of Fiji
A bit of rain as we land
Passing cows on the way to the resort
A large Hindu temple
Very colorful
Constant renovations
Still very beautiful
A golden tower
Crossing rivers
Houses on stilts
The mountain highlands
A grade school
The highlands
Pastures leading up to the mountains
So very green
Mangoes for sale
Pine trees
With very dark bark
More cows on the side of the road
We made it to the resort
Cool designs all over the entryway
Overwater bungalows
A very large open air lobby
Off towards Fish Restaurant
A hint of a sunset
A fire ceremony with swinging fire and drums
