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- Day 33
- Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 3:45 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
FijiNanuya Lailai Island16°56’55” S 177°21’57” E
Blue Lagoon Snorkelling
December 3, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After pondering the church service we'd just experience we headed out to Blue Lagoon for snorkeling (a place I would be seeing a lot more of it turns out!). I don't have hardly any pictures as myRead more
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- Day 33
- Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 8:07 PM
- 🌙 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- FijiVunitautau Reef16°55’44” S 177°23’50” E
Relaxing and Sunet
December 3, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
After a busy day I set myself up in the hammock again and didn't move till dinner. Myself and Jeroen from Belgium also ventured up the nearby hill to watch the last of the sunset.
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- Day 34
- Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:14 AM
- 🌬 28 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- FijiThuruvotu Point16°51’3” S 177°28’0” E
Sawa-i-Lau Caves
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
On our final morning we took a very bumpy boat ride to Sawa-i-Lau caves. It was a journey I enjoyed very much as the scenery was stunning!
There were two caves to see here, the first being openRead more
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- Day 34
- Monday, December 4, 2023 at 12:51 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- FijiVunitautau Reef16°55’44” S 177°23’54” E
Leaving Nabua Lodge
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
As I prepared to leave Nabua Lodge I realised that I hadn't actually taken any pictures of the view of the beach and out to sea, so here they are!
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- Day 34
- Monday, December 4, 2023 at 3:43 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai16°56’50” S 177°22’52” E
My Beach Front Hut
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I arrived at my 4th and final stay of the Yasawa Islands, this time a small bure in the small village of Vunidaka. If my bure had been any closer to the tide it would have been a boat as the wavesRead more
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- Day 34
- Monday, December 4, 2023 at 4:11 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 58 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai Island16°56’35” S 177°22’20” E
Walk Across the Island
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On the opposite coast to the village was the Blue Lagoon beach and Nanuya Island Resort.
I thought I'd go and check if there were any potential hammocks I could sneak into. There weren't and theRead more
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- Day 34
- Monday, December 4, 2023 at 4:27 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai Island16°56’51” S 177°22’6” E
Blue Lagoon Beach
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Blue Lagoon beach is simply stunning and really is like paradise. So I spent a few hours here. The film Blue Lagoon was also filmed here so the location is said to also be very famous!
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- Day 34
- Monday, December 4, 2023 at 6:26 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai Island16°56’32” S 177°22’18” E
Sunset Walk Home
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I made the walk back home across the tropical island at around sunset which as expected was beautiful!
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- Day 35
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6:44 AM
- 🌬 27 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai16°56’49” S 177°22’52” E
Morning in Vinudaka
December 5, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
For my first morning on Nanuya Island milled around the beach of the village which certainly wasn't a bad spot either!
I was well and truly on Fiji time by now which means getting up at 5am, going toRead more
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- Day 35
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai Island16°56’54” S 177°22’3” E
Blue Lagoon Beach (Again)
December 5, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
In the afternoon I once again ventured back to Blue Lagoon which was looking even better than ever, I truly can't comprehend how pretty this place is!
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- Day 36
- Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 2:40 PM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai Island16°56’57” S 177°22’0” E
Blue Lagoon Beach (Round 3)
December 6, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
You guessed it. I simply couldn't get enough of Blue Lagoon Beach so returned for the 3rd consecutive afternoon, and I'm sure you can understand why. I also put this time to good use to start to catchRead more
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- Day 37
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 12:15 PM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- FijiNarukuniyau Point16°56’45” S 177°22’51” E
Find Penguins All Caught Up!
December 7, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This morning brings my first 'live' post from where I currently am. After a big slog over the past 24 hours I'm finally caught up on Find Penguins, not a bad spot to play catch up either.
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- Day 37
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 1:19 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- FijiNanuya Lailai16°56’50” S 177°22’52” E
Goodbye Yasawa Islands
December 7, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I'm now waving goodbye to the Yasawa Islands as I board the Flyer for the final time. I'll be going all the way to the end at Port Denerau!
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- Day 38
- Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:47 AM
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- FijiNadi17°48’11” S 177°25’3” E
Bus to Sigatoka
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Today I head to Sigatoka on the south coast of Fiji! Bus ticket cost $8FJD (about £3) for the 70 minute journey. Every single seat is full but I've managed to find a spot at the back!
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- Day 38
- Friday, December 8, 2023 at 2:34 PM
- ☁️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- FijiMakasiko18°9’35” S 177°31’34” E
Arriving in Sigatoka!
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
I arrived into Sigatoka and was greeted at the bus station by my host Janine. She seems like a lovely lady and is Aussie born but has lived in Fiji for 16 years now! Her 'house' is in a residentialRead more
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- Day 38
- Friday, December 8, 2023 at 3:07 PM
- ☁️ 30 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- FijiEwaca Creek18°10’51” S 177°33’12” E
Korotogo Beach
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
This afternoon Janine took myself and another guest down to the beach! The breeze was superbly strong but we managed to steal some sunbeds from the 5* resort that runs onto the beach. The resort hadRead more
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- Day 38
- Friday, December 8, 2023 at 5:42 PM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- FijiSigatoka18°8’22” S 177°30’27” E
Sigatoka Market
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After the beach I took a taxi into town for a supply stop. Fruit, bread, jam, water, crisps and of course Oreos!
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- Day 38
- Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:14 PM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- FijiMakasiko18°9’48” S 177°31’25” E
Dinner (Attempt 1)
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
A few minutes walk from where I'm staying is a family run outdoor barbecue shack type place serving food. It's open on an ad-hoc basis but my host said its usually open on weekends, great! I potteredRead more
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- Day 38
- Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9:03 PM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- FijiMakasiko18°9’48” S 177°31’26” E
Dinner (Attempt 2)
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
At 7:30pm I returned to the strangers balcony and a takeaway fish curry was presented to myself and a fellow homestayer! We enjoyed this sat on this floor back at our accomodation (enjoyed other thanRead more
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- Day 39
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11:04 AM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- FijiEwaca Creek18°10’45” S 177°33’19” E
Kula Wild Adventure Park
December 9, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This morning I took a short bus ride to Kula Wild Adventure Park. A place probably more aimed at kids but still plenty of wildlife, plants and scenery to enjoy!
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- Day 39
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:01 PM
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- FijiEwaca Creek18°10’47” S 177°33’9” E
Outrigger Resort
December 9, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
As expected, successfully infiltrated Outrigger resort and spent the afternoon in a few different spots by the pool(s). The sky eventually turned grey and started to rain slightly which I took as myRead more
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- Day 40
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 9:54 AM
- 🌬 26 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- FijiUlumuku Hill18°10’1” S 177°29’40” E
Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park
December 10, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
This morning I took a trip to Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park. A vast expanse of naturally built up sand dunes. I was advised to go early in the morning to avoid the sun on this very exposed area ofRead more
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- Day 40
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 6:56 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- FijiEwaca Creek18°10’49” S 177°33’8” E
Sunset Dinner
December 10, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
My last night in the Sigatoka region called for dinner and drinks down at the beach watching the sunset. Fish and chips with a couple of glasses of white wine 🥂.
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- Day 41
- Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:30 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- FijiMakasiko18°9’36” S 177°31’33” E
Leaving Olosara/Sigatoka
December 11, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
It's time to move on once again! The man who gave me the fish curry the other day spotted me waiting on the side of the road (for a taxi/bus) and offered me a lift into town with his mate. Made it toRead more
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- Day 41
- Monday, December 11, 2023 at 3:46 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- FijiQaraniqio River18°15’4” S 178°4’27” E
Pacific Harbour Beach
December 11, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Arriving in Pacific Harbour calls for only one thing, the beach! I took a 20 minute stroll down before infiltrating the sunbeds at Palms Beach Resort. The resort only has 11 apartments yet I stillRead more
