georgebackhus on September 13th, 2002

 

 

 
Part of the Lavena Coastal Walk, the most scenic trail I’ve ever hiked in Fiji.

In a recent visit, I was running a bit low on fresh provisions, so I popped across to Somosomo, a small town on the island of Taveuni, to stock up. While provisioning in Somosomo is “not exactly” like Suva, Nadi or [...]

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georgebackhus on September 6th, 2002

 

 

 
Just another Fijian anchorage

Viani Bay is undoubtedly my favorite spot in Fiji. A large and well-protected anchorage, world class diving, great fishing, beautiful scenery, nearby provisioning and very welcoming locals are just a few of the reasons.Viani Bay is situated about 50 miles to the east of the town of Savusavu, the port of entry [...]

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georgebackhus on August 30th, 2002

We decided to do a bit of exploring the next morning so put on our walking shoes, headed ashore and hit the road. In the area surrounding the resort, there are blocks of land being sold to persons wanting an “island getaway” or perhaps an escapist lifestyle. So far, at least a dozen homes have [...]

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georgebackhus on August 9th, 2002

We slipped through the pass into Thukuvou Harbour about mid-afternoon and anchored in the wide-open bay. We celebrated a “good-as-it-gets” day of cruising with sundowners and mahi-mahi on the barbeque while taking in the dramatic landscape of volcanic rock, lush tropical vegetation and white sand beaches.
We spent three days there on the west side of [...]

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