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Random January Thoughts
We are nearing the halfway mark of the time we mean to spend in Fiji this go-around. It’s been nearly 5 months that we’ve been here. We’ve been here for mango season and pineapple season. We are now in avocado season(!) and passionfruit season. The price of ginger & tomatoes has quintupled now that they… Read more
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The two papas
The Fijian word for baby is papa. Which gives Riki lots of fodder when he is talking to Tomu, doing his personal “who’s on first” routine with high-pitched voice for Tomu & his regular voice for himself. Riki: “Hey papa, want some eggs?”Tomu: “Thanks papa”. Riki: “No, you’re the papa.” Riki & Tomu hang out… Read more
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The Best Visit Ever! 😉
Riki and I spent the first 3 weeks of December in Savu Savu, readying the boat for Susha & Christy’s arrival. We cleaned out the aft cabin, had the cushions re-upholstered, and had new sheets made. We also found a place on land to store 3 bags and a carseat for 2 weeks, at my… Read more
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Out of Water
On our way from Viti Levu to Vanua Levu, across the Vatu-i-Ra passage, we ran out of water in the tank. We hold 64 gallons in our tank, and carry about 20 more in water jugs that we use for washing diapers and showering and baths for Wade. When we ran out of water in… Read more
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Some sailing adventures
We were anchored just south of Naviti island in the Yasawas, near the Manta Ray pass. It was a rolly anchorage. Rolly anchorages are not much fun, and they are even less fun with a baby. A rolly anchorage means that someone has to be watching Tomu more closely than normal because there is a… Read more
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