Well given enough time, we realized that our essentials really ARE essential. Fortunately our bags have caught up with us, only two and a half days after our arrival. Thank you, Air New Zealand! Now that we have all our stuff we’re free to proceed to a succession of smaller and smaller islands: Ovalau, then Caqalai.
What have we been up to while waiting for our stuff? Chilling at the Stoney Creek “Resort” near Nadi, then hanging in Suva, Fiji’s capital. Here are some photos:
Stoney Creek Resort, our first stop in Fiji.
Aaahh, luxury… our personal bure (house).
We went for a nice walk through rural fields near Stoney Creek.
The “Shopping Center,” conveniently located near Stoney Creek.
Charmingly overgrown — the Thurston Botanical Garden in Suva, a legacy of British Colonial rule.
Things we like about Fiji so far:
- Men wear skirts.
- You can drink the tap water.
- Almost everyone speaks English. (Thanks, British Empire!)
- Taxi meters work.
- People’s lives do NOT revolve around tourists.
- No Americans! (At least we haven’t seen any yet!)
OK hope everyone there is well and happy… we will try to post again after we return from our tiny and tinier islands. LOVE, Kate & Derry
October 24, 2007 at 7:38 am
Hey Kate!! Glad to hear all is well. I am confused (please forgive my ignorance) as to why ya’ll are glad that there are no Americans in Fiji?
Take care!
October 24, 2007 at 10:41 am
I love the pictures! Have fun exploring the tiny islands! xoxo
October 24, 2007 at 6:51 pm
So whaddya think of the Indian mascots in Oakridge, Lebanon, Harrisburg, and Marcola? Big confab in Salem yesterday.
Among those with whom I dinein the Jr. High staff room, carpool, and meet in union exec committee, not to mention the RG quotes from our superintendant, opinion is unanimous that it’s No Big Deal and I should just get over it.
October 24, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Sounds like a blast. Eager for more pics.
October 25, 2007 at 7:08 am
Hey, Thanks for the updates, pics, and observations re Fiji.
(Curious: How do you upload photos to your blog without your computer? Must be that worldpress has software that lets you snatch files from your camera or the little hard drive? And append titles?)
Anyway, keep all 3 coming! Love, Allen
October 26, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Ohhh are you going to an island so tiny only you, Derry and a palm tree will fit? Then you can play all sorts of, “What would you do if you were on a deserted island and _____?” games!