Local buses and rugby games

We awoke early today to get some brekkie before heading off with Bobo, to Levuka, to show Neil around and watch the local rugby.

A fishing boat

We took the local bus/truck which was packed! After 1 hour of bumpy roads, and with numb arses, we made it to Levuka.

Local market

We went down to the cessation stones, where Fiji was originally signed over to UK in 1874, and then back to Fiji in 1971.

Levuka town

We then went for a look around the museum and town, which was nice with a guide like Bobo telling us lots of information Chris and I missed on our first visit here. We went to have a look around the Royal Hotel, before we popped in to Mary’s to say hi again to Leila.

The oldest hotel in the Pacific

Rugby Match

Fans celebrating

Commiserating their loss

Then we headed for some lunch and a beer before making our way to the rugby ground.

Eating at Bobo's

We caught the second half of a local game and then the full Ovalau vs. Northland that unfortunately Ovalau lost.

Bobo and kava

We went back on the truck, which was even more packed than before and Neil, Chris and Bobo had to stand, whilst I was kindly given a seat by a local guy which I was extremely grateful for as I was so sore from yesterday and I there was no way I could’ve reached the bars at the top of the truck to hold on to. In the evening Karin made us a lovely curry dinner and we had some Kava with Bobo for the last time as once again we have to leave tomorrow.

Local buses and rugby games

Levuka, Fiji