First time in southern hemisphere
6 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
We landed in Nadi international airport in Fiji at 6am. After meandering our way thru customs and setting up SIM cards we connected with our driver who brought us 45 min around the island to Shangri Czytaj więcej
Beachy keen
6 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After breakfast we collected our bags and unpacked a bit. Then found our way to one of the pools with a walk down to the beach. This part of the island has a barrier reef a few hundred feet out which Czytaj więcej
Its a bitter day
6 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Not much to say about this. Picture perfect.
Breakfast and a morning swim
7 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Early rise due to the time change and we were already eating breakfast at 7am. Which then meant Aurora had us in the pool by 830. Enough time for me to swim and get back for a second buffet plate by Czytaj więcej
Baynes family arrival just before dinner
7 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After some afternoon strolling around Shangri la, we met everyone at the Lagoon Terrace restaurant for dinner. Think sunset over the water catching up with friends/family you haven't seen in years. Czytaj więcej
Triple AAA cant get better than that
7 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Kids after dark! Aisling, Archie and Aurora hit it off in Grande style. Triple AAA threat. Kids buffet. Kids dessert buffet. Chocolate fountain with fruit. Hide and seek and swing time
Swimming by 9am again
8 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Into the pool! Then a walk out to the shallows between the reef a few hundred metres out and the shoreline. Fiji is surrounded by a barrier reef which protects the shore lines from the bigger open Czytaj więcej
Lunch date at the beach bar
8 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Some Fiji ceviche (walu marinated in lime juice and coconut milk)
Lunch indeed
8 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Just a few more bites and bevvies together
Slo mo
8 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Aurora and Jess
9 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Off to the west side of the resort
9 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Out and about today. Breakfast then some swimming in the pool and ocean. Kayaking out to the water park with the kids. Dick found a hammock but had to leave as he was not authorized haha. Time to Czytaj więcej
Afternoons drift to evenings
9 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Some lunch photos and then sunset at the Bilo Bar which is out on a far corner of the island. Very chill bar with music and sunset views.
Bilo bar
9 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Sunset group photo
9 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Horseing around on the beach
10 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After some breakfast Linda and Dick took the kids on a horse tour for an hour or so. We caught up with them on the beach later.
Swimming then a storm!
10 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Thursday afternoon we set up a whole bunch of beach chairs to get out of the direct sun. Which was fortunate as a really good thunderstorm rolled in and we flipped over from swimming to table tennis Czytaj więcej
Stormy!
10 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Back to the Bilo
10 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Bevvies and bats.....big big bats at sunset. Also some nice looking storms on the horizon
Off to the market
11 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Some photos from the Baynes visit to Sigatoka town. They took the bus along the southern Highway. Did you know the Sigatoka banana virus from 100 years back began here? But there are still many Czytaj więcej
Cuvu district School visit
11 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We took a little bus over to the Cuvu district school (nearest village in surrounding area). 180 students from kindergarten to grade 8, in a 10 room school area surrounding an outdoor field and a Czytaj więcej
Chief for a day
11 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We stopped in Yadua village after the school and were able to participate in a kava ceremony. Aurora volunteered me to be the chief of our group. We met some of the elders and heard their stories and Czytaj więcej
Tuckers icecream!
11 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Tucker will understand
Marau village
11 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Tonight we enjoyed a traditional Fijian feast with chicken love and fish lovo (and a whole roast pig!) https://gofiji.net/popular-fijian-lovo-recipe/ with various taro dishes and then a fire Czytaj więcej
Braids for the girls
12 kwietnia, Fidżi ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Appointments for some braid and bead work




















































































































































































