Another of the highlights was the amount of sea turtles we saw. They are very weary creatures and often disappeared in a great splash as soon as they realised we were there but on one day counted at least ten! Which is great as I understand they are a popluation that is protected due to risk of becoming endangered. This photo is of the boys on "Turtle Watch"
I must say it was surprising to see all the turtles as the amount of rubbish, notably plastic bags increased ten fold the closer we got to Suva. We were trying to dodge them as we didn't want any wrapped around out prop. I know that turtle often mistake them for jelly fish and try to eat them, which ultimately causes their death. We did see posters in the Suva yacht Club and at the Museum about the risk of bags to turtles, but I don't think the message is getting through!
The harbour is Suva had many a great sight, lots of rusty fishing vessels, mostly for the tuna, qutie a few sunken or partly submerged wreaks and plenty of small boat activity. After being there I am sad we didn't get to take my Dad there as I am sure he could have spent all day watching all the activity there and been quite content. The following photos are for him with love from Oliver and Rylee who said "Pop would love it here!"
Little Pirate Boat.
Rafted Up Fishing Vessels, all on one mooring!
Suva Water front from the boat.
Smoke from the exhaust of a large freighter making its way across the harbour.
The wreak we were anchored by!
We spent a few nights in the Harbour and one in on the dock in the Suva yacht Club to recharge the batteries and fill up with water. This was an experience in itself, the dock being very mobile and in need of some major maintenance, but an adventure all the same. Dan was able to catch up on some rugby, think he saw Tonga beat France? I stayed on the boat with the kids but could hear all the yelling from the other end of the dock!
We had an explore around Suva and went to the museum on the Saturday and back in on the Monday morning for the market and to clear customs again. On the Saturday town was packed and we haven't really been around that many people for ages so found it quite over whelming!
Tapoo City Building, a mall, wow haven't seen on of these in ages!
Flowers at the Markets on a Saturday.
View from the Kava selling floor in the market, down onto the fruit stalls.
At the Museum we took lots of photos and spent a good couple of hours looking through all of the displays, so the kids have chosen two of their favourtie things to share here on the blog each.
Rylee really liked the traditional canoes.
And the bats
Oliver wanted to share the lizards and bones.
Paige liked the "Killing Stone"! Had to get her little brother to be the model!
And the display of wedding dresses, most made with some part of them being from a traditional fibre and themes taken from the pacific lifestyle.
After a weekend in the big smoke it was time for us to move on so we headed to Beqa Lagoon and enjoyed several nights there, mostly anchored off of Yanuca where a small resort owned by a local Fijian family caters for surfers wanting to surf on Frigates Surf Break.
Little resort hiding in the trees, caters for twelve at a time.
Of course we were fishing when we were sailing, but Oliver's line caught something of decent size, pity it was a part palm frond and not eatable!
The Boys making bread buns to go with curried kumara soup on a rainy night.
Cloud Break famous surf spot in Fiji just off of Malolo Island, we finally made it back west after a great sail using the spinnaker!
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