2011 June Blog

Manta Ray Bay…..More stuff…..

June 26-27-28, 2011 Dear F&F, Oh My! June 26-27 We headed to Waya Island and found it frankly not overly interesting so we continued on to Manta Ray Bay Island to see the Manta Rays….not so much. We anchored next to friends on s/v \”Wetnose\” and settled in for the night. That night we went …

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Musket Cove, Boat Projects yet again…..

June 21st, 2011 Dear F&F, After Sandrine arrived at Vuda Point, the three of us went provisioning with our favorite taxi driver Abdul and then off to Musket Cove with the best of intentions to cruise the Mamanuca and Yaswawa Groups of Western Fiji. Kate will leave soon and wants to get in some more …

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Castaway Island, Navadra Island, s/v Wetnose and YES, boat projects yet again!…..

June 23rd, 2011 Dear F&F, We fueled up, left for Navadra and passed \”Castaway Island\”. This is where Tom Hanks movie \”Castaway\” was filmed. We also were on the path of a literally UNCHARTED Island and reef which if we hadn\’t been paying attention (but of course we were), we would have run right over. …

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Waya pit stop…Manta Ray Bay Island….

June 25th, 2011 Dear F&F, We left for the trip to Waya Island, most southern of the Yasawa\’s early as to travel the 30 miles and get settled. Kate was in \”her office\” (sun tanning of course) and Sandrine was listening to music. I did my weight workout and all was good. We arrived at …

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Malololailai…..

June 1st – 9th, 2011 Okay, say Malololailai ten times real fast! Betcha\’ can\’t do it….:) Dear F&F, We picked up mooring and checked into Musket Cove. The reefs here are something to be very wary of. They\’re often just awash and you can\’t see them. Glad the electronic charts are spot on here. Diving: …

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New Zealand to Fiji….A synopsis

May 31st, 2011 \”I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends\”…. The Beatles Dear F&F, We\’re in Vuda Point Marina just south of Lautoka where we checked in. I thought this song was appropriate as Kate is from Essex near London. Kate was great in the watch, sailing, cooking, companion and everything else …

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