The last few days here have been dominated by frequent light misting rain
squalls. In the creek in front of the town it's very sheltered from the
wind, but the general conditions in Fiji have been reinforced trade winds,
only about 10 to 15 knots at night but 25 gusting over 30 during the day.
We can't seem to talk ourselves into going sailing it that yet and are still
hoping it will lay down a bit in the next couple of days. But we're ready
to move on around the island to Thawaro, and get started with the project we
hope to do with Jim Bandy at Also Island Ltd. We had a discussion with the
customs and immigration officials today, about where we'll be and what our
plans are, and they reminded us that we are on a visitors visa, not allowed
to work for pay in Fiji. We have hopes of getting me a work permit when we
get to Also Island, but unless we do, I'm strictly volunteer labor. First
we have to get there, so on Sunday or Monday we plan to head out for the
Nasonisoni Pass. If we can get thru there (and it's notoriously rough when
the wind is up) then we will be inside the reef all the way around the south
and west sides of Vanua Levu. It will require care among the coral, but
should be flat water and easy reaching with the prevailing wind nearly on
the beam. Looking forward to a change of scenery, and new challenges.
Ted & Karen
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