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Panea, Mariana, my Yamaha and Kava Funny how things come full circle.  Planning on returning to many of the same places that Guava has anchored in the past four months, Jason and I approached with trepidation.  Even tho they are precious memories, I was reluctant to relive the same experiences by revisiting the same places… Read more

Returning to Qamea offered many of the same activities as the visit months before.  Much interaction with the locals of Waibulu, reef diving with Dan Lulu, visitors out to the boats, church and feasts.  Hanging with Vejan and Ruven on the other side of the bay made for a sweet reunion.  One day we sailed… Read more

Game Day After a couple of days in Matai hanging with the locals and playing music, conversing and drinking kava we sailed around the top of Taveuni to Matagi Island.  I had yet to visit this anchorage which is in a stunning, reef fringed, horseshoe shaped bay.  The island is private and owned by a… Read more

Guava anchored near the narrow dogleg pass (the 2 small slots at the right) at Varuna. After 4 months of cruising in Fiji it is time to cut the ties from Riada II and crew.  Meeting them in the unique location of Minerva Reef, actually standing on the reef picking lobsters, and continuing to travel… Read more