Hornes in Suva

The Hornes came with us to Suva for their last four days.  We went to Church on Sunday in Navua and saw a wonderful primary program.  Then we drove to Suva for a driving tour of the Central Suva area.  We also saw the Church secondary school campus.  The Horne children were anxious to see their room, they were happy to see how nice the Patron house apartment is. It has a great view across the parking lot to the Suva Temple.  Monday we went shopping and touring downtown, the kids found treasures and bought Bula shirts, I put mine on for some pictures with their shirts.

Church college "B" poster, like the kids learned
at home.

With the Guard at the government building.

Playing the quiet game.

Bula shirts outside our apartment.

Bula shirts on parade.

Amos was given a mango at the local fruit stand.

Ward, Margaret and Amos at the Temple grounds entrance.

Barefoot Manta resort, Yasawa Island chain, Fiji

After our days at the Wyndham on Denarau Island we boarded the yellow Yasawa Flyer for the trip north into the Yasawa island chain.  We stayed in tent bures at Barefoot Manta Resort.  The area was beautiful and everyone was friendly.  The coral was in good shape for our snorkeling, and Eric and Amos did a resort dive from shore. There is also a hike on the island to a hill high over the water, overlooking the islands to the south. 

Yasawa Island chain, our island is
straight to the left of the top of
Maggie's head. Drauwaqa Island

With Louisa Tuakei in the Yasawa flyer captain's lounge.

Living the good life, lollipop rewards, waitingfor our sodas and chips.

Fijian warrior welcomes us to the Yasawa island chain.

Small boat against the flyer waiting to take on luggage.

Welcome to our tent bure, Barefoot Manta Resort.

The bure was very comfortable, attached bath and cool shower,
open to the sky.

View from our front porch.

First hikers to the south island view point, well worth the
effort.

Audrey's hat from craft day.

Artist's at work at Sunrise Beach.

Eric getting his Scuba on.

Audrey and our fancy, designer castle.

Supply boat with our food and fuel.

Bringing diesel fuel to shore.

Feral goats from the overlook.

Amos and I on our hike to south view point.
 A beautiful part of the world.

Hornes in Fiji, early highlights

The Hornes arrived safely in the early am, so we went to our hotel, TokaToka, and went swimming at 7:30 am.  Then we had lunch at Burger King in Nadi on our way to the Wyndham on Denarau Island.

Side trips so far have been to Sleeping Giant ziplines and Sabeto Mud Pools.  Snorkel practice in the pool and under water camera practice too.

Toka Toka playground upon arrival.

Maggie has a waterproof cover for her broken wrist.
So far no leaks.

Pool at the Wyndham:

Wardie

Audrey

Toad races, Coconut cutting, hair braids,and the Seranaders:

Coconut water at it's source.

Wyndham kitchen and crew at work.

Sleeping Giant Zip Lines and Orchid Falls Hike

Wardie getting fitted for the zip lines.

Audrey loved the ziplines, five separate
runs that your could do over again.

Not so confident before the first zip trip.

Amos

Orchid falls pool swim, low water right now.

Ward mid-zip, loving every second.

Sabeto Mud Pools

Sleeping giant is supine, head to the right. Mouth open to snore. Hands folded over stomach.

Mud dry, ready to start cleaning in the mud pool.
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or comments here.