Bula!

June 18
We had a very lazy morning and just enjoyed the surroundings and buffet breakfast.
We had a walk along the beach and enjoyed a swim and bit of a sunbathe by the pool (the big one the other side from our room as it didn't have all the kids in!) Had a bit of a siesta as the heat and relaxing is such hard work, and we got woken up at 7am by the kids activites by the pool.
We booked into the Wicked Walu restaurant for our anniversary meal. We ordered the Seafood Platter for 2 ($155, around 50 quid). We had a whole lobster, mussels, calamari, king prawn cocktail, lobster bisque (soup thing), baby octopus, parrot fish, mahi mahi and oysters (plain, cooked with tomato and cheese and with creme fraiche and caviar). As you can imagine we were stuffed and couldn't finish it all, but ate most of the good stuff.
We went to sunset bar and enjoyed a cocktail. We watched a traditional Fijian dance and songs. We got taken up by the locals and had to do the traditional Snake dance. Trace was at the head of the snake and James had a miserable fijian woman (who smelt) as his partner!
We then went in for the Crab racing. We though our number 2 was first but think it was last, think some kid scared the poor thing.

June 19
We were up for breakfast and had to leave the Warwick today so checked out. Every thing here is definately on "Fiji Time" as it took about 1/2 hour just to check out.
We caught a mini bus thing to our next hotel near Nadi, the SkyLodge where the Alan Partridge of Fiji, Euin (Paul's uni mate) is staying.
They didn't have our room ready so we went on a local bus into Nadi town, to get a SIM card and look around.
We then went back to the hotel and met up with Euin. He tried to get us a cheaper deal (to show us he had real influnce and contacts here) except it didn't work and they didn't believe him so we paid the general room fare!
After a quick shower and checking out the below average room we met Euin and his mates, Kyran and Jong and went to the local Chinese for dinner. Jong is the manager of a local hotel so Euin hooked us up with him to sort our next lot of accomodation out.

June 20
After an awful nights sleep with the air conditioning not working, although making an awful noise we checked out and headed for the Tanoa International. Jong met us at reception and showed us to our room - WOW! It was amazing a top hotel, and only $75 a night (thats around 25 quid) - Sorted! We settled in well by having a swim, spa and sauna and then soaking a bit of the sunshine by the pool.
We had a drink in the bar and played each other at chess, James won again. Met with Jong and he took us to Euins then to a Japanese Restaurant where we met up with a whole load of other Pilots for a leaving do. We had a lovely meal, all topped off with the lad leaving paying for it - Spot on! We went across the road to Ed's Bar and had a quick drink before calling it a night and went back to the hotel.

June 21
We spent the morning trying to get the rest of our stay here sorted, with the help of Jong getting us slightly cheaper deals at some of the Yasawa island resorts. We headed to the airport to book another couple of days that Jong couldn't do, so we are now sorted for the rest of our time here.
We caught the local bus in to Namaka and caught up with the blog.
We went back to the hotel and had a bit of a swim.
In the evening Euin entertained us by cooking us a lovely Seafood Chowder. We then watched a poor copy of Shrek 3, got the gist of it though and a few laughs.
Said good bye to Euin as he leaves for New Zealand on Friday and we leave for other Islands tomorrow.

written by  James & Tracey on June 17, 2007 from Nandi, Fiji
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour
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