Monthly Archives: April 2018

Paradise Taveuni Resort

Posted on April 16, 2018 by debbie

Paradise Taveuni Resort……I think the resort is aptly named. It is an hour’s drive from the airport, half on paved road and half on very bumpy gravel road. Our welcome sign outside our bure (room). We also had welcome foot … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on April 16, 2018 by debbie

Today is moving day, from the Volivoli on Viti Levu Island to the Paradise Taveuni on Taveuni Island. We have some time before checking out so we sit on the lounge chairs on our deck and watch the ocean and … Continue reading →

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In Search of Nudibranchs

Posted on April 14, 2018 by debbie

When diving, we love to search for the small stuff, mainly nudibranchs. They are really only slugs, but they are oh so pretty slugs.  They are hard to find as they are not numerous. Once you see one of a … Continue reading →

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Diving near the Volivoli Beach Resort

Posted on April 13, 2018 by debbie

The one thing noticeable during a dive here near the Volivoli Beach Resort is the corals. There is an abundance of soft corals and many hard corals. There is one of the coral that is a deep reddish colour and … Continue reading →

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The Gods of Fiji Speak AGAIN

Posted on April 12, 2018 by murray

Travel is sometimes, not always, a test of one’s moxie. On Tuesday, we sat the day out in a resort watching Cyclone Keni pound the hell out of Fiji. We were a 100 km north of the storms center but … Continue reading →

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Fancy Digs at the Volivoli

Posted on April 12, 2018 by murray

As resorts go the Volivoli Beach Resort is pretty posh. Each cabin is separate, with a view to the water. Nothing obstructs our view, not a tree, not a building, not even a beach. We are elevated so the floor … Continue reading →

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Cyclone Keni

Posted on April 11, 2018 by debbie

During the night, I wake up and hear the rain pelting down on our roof. I hear the wind in the palm trees. When we arise, the storm is ferocious. Our guess as to whether we dive this morning is … Continue reading →

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I Jinxed It

Posted on April 11, 2018 by murray

Today, smooth sailing went out the window. In prep for the next leg of the journey from Honolulu to Fiji, we snooze for a couple of hours at 3 in the afternoon. The alarm rings at 5, we dress and … Continue reading →

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Mur’s First Impression of Waikiki

Posted on April 7, 2018 by murray

This is the place. The place most people consider the ideal holiday destination. And, most of the traveling public are here. There seem to be a lot of different types of tourists here. They are obvious by what they wear, … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off

Posted on April 7, 2018 by murray

Today we round the first corner. Everything goes smooth. Yesterday when I tried to check in on line there was a question. ‘Are you traveling with any of the dangerous goods listed?’ Listed is lithium batteries. I, trying to be … Continue reading →

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