Lautoka / Suva, Fiji (Day 29 & 30)

Miles sailed - I need to update my spreadsheet... and will get back to you.

I'm so glad to have entered Fiji by water. There a a lot of small, beautiful islands to float past. The waters have been calm, the sun shining... the air super, duper steamy. It feels magical.

Lautoka pictures were taken from the boat. The scenery was so beautiful, I decided to ditch the tour and take advantage of my balcony.

Suva is Fiji's largest city. My original plan was to visit their outdoor market, which was close to port. Unfortunately, we docked on a Sunday and everything was closed. So, I jumped in a local taxi and Rusty took me for a personal tour and it ended up to be a special day. We visited local sites, then bought some Fiji beer and chatted by the sea for a couple of hours.

Lautoka:

Suva:

Meet Rusty

Parliament

They rollout the green carpet

Palace

Local plant that mats are made from

Tribal gong. Elders used these to call to villages/ers

Statute of the man who created the Fiji man skirt (I can't remember the name)

Rusty's friend carved these, each from a whole tree

Replica of a tribal leader hut

Where they make Fiji beer

Fiji beer with Rusty