Hello Fiji, arriving from Tonga

Malolo Island, calm day

famous Fiji water

putting the weather gear away

getting Kava

a root which is made into a drink, that is consumed in a ceremonial way and has a relaxing effect :-)

looking for the best Kava for our sevusevu

it's tradition in Fiji to bring Kava to the village chief when you anchor in front of the village, as a gift to ask for permission

our Kava buy

traditional Fiji Mask and instruments

double Mahi Mahi, released one kept one for fresh fish dinner

on the uninhabited Island of Namara

stunning beach on Namara

making a fire for the earth oven

filling the hole with stones

and making a fire above it

getting some heat into the fire

... so the stones get hot

food on the hot stones to slow cook

time to relax and enjoy

nice view over Namara Island

delicious parrot fish

Breathtaking view over Astrolabe Reef

in the village on Dravuni

view over the Astrolabe Reef

Super catch, yellowfin tuna

fresh meal out of the yellowfin tuna

ancestor of Fiji

Dolphins seen from the dinghy

getting petrol on Kadavu

arriving back on CD

two farmers from the village of Naikorokoro, a controlled fire in the background

mystical waterfall of Naikorokoro

controlled fire at sunset

Kava production

beautiful Kadavu

the sacred islands in the mammanuca group

caught and released on the back of CD a big Mahi Mahi

on the Island of Waya in the Yasawa group

the cool kids of Waya :-)

they were showing us around

CD anchored in Nalauwaki Bay on Waya

Nalauwaki Bay

the kids always eager to help and interact

Island Life of Waya

a sea snake on CD :-0

putting the poisonous snake back into the water

sunset like a painted

paddle in the Dinghy :-)