Wednesday, March 03, 2004

Wednesday 18th February 2004, Day 158/366 - Mana, Fiji Islands.

Went island hopping on a tiny boat with Han, Shea, Roger, Peter and Guy for F$35.

The first stop is the 'Plantation Island Resort' where we made use of this expensive island resorts facilities, by having a dip in the pool. It's been ages since I could have a decent wash so this was nice. It was made even more enjoyable, by watching Guy try to dive. He was terrible. Does anyone remember the game mousetrap? If you do then Guy dived just like the bloke from that. Praying hands at his chest and bent knees. He kept that form all the way into the pool. Priceless.

Next resort was 'Musket Cove' where we had a barbecue.

On the way back they left us at a deserted beach on Malolo Island. Han did her best impression of a bond girl. She was Ursula Andress and Halle Berry all rolled into one.

Finally it was back to Mana to enjoy my last night there and the beautiful sunset. On the agenda tonight was crab racing. I finished 2nd and 3rd (with the aussie crab 'Stephen Larkham' and the Fijian 'Bula Boy', Johnny Wilkinson won) and then we went to the beach to sit round a fire and sing Hotel California. It was the only song the locals knew and they were all singing different verses. It didn't matter.

The weather, the people, the food and the times all got better as the days passed on Mana.



The beautiful last sunset on Mana