I'm now based in the Anchorage Beach Resort in Lautoka, and expect to be here for the next 9 days till I fly on to New Zealand. But I should fill in the journey between Savusavu and here. Savusavu is, as I said previously, a fairly small place. I visited the local Pearl Farm, including a trip in a glass bottomed boat. In my mind, the farm would use bikini clad, lithe Fijian girls diving in to sparkling clear waters with their knives to collect the oysters, ...

Back in Nadi for a couple of days, then head for local tourist Island.

On 180 meridian. One small step for man, one f***ing huge leap for a lad from Liverpool!

It's been a while since I wrote anything, so I've got some catching up to do. I left Levuka on Tuesday 20th. My last few days there were spent wandering along the shore or being guided up the hill by Nox. The hill climb was great, with fantastic views over Levuka. About one-third of the way down Nox suggested that I need to take care where I placed my feet. Considering we were descending across a 60° slope, I replied that I'd been giving great care to my f...

Arrived Savusavu after 11hr journey. Time for a swim!