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Albert Cove, Rabi Island

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Albert cove on Rabi Island is a little gem. The fringing reef was great for snorkeling and the beach was white sand lined with coconut trees. There isn’t a village in this bay but there were a couple of families living just back from the beach. We visited Derek and his wife Mariana (?) and their visiting grandchildren and they gave their permission for us to use their bay. Dave gave them his old wetsuit, an old snorkel mask and a women’s magazine and they seemed very happy with that. We stayed for a few days.

The grandchildren

Back to the Bay of Islands

Debbie McDonald

We enjoyed the Bay of Islands so much that we had to go back after the feast. There was still so much exploring to do there and the weather at Susui was atrocious. There is one particular bommie there that was just like swimming in an aquarium. It wasn’t very big but it was stunning. Here are some more pics including some drone shots courtesy of Dulcinea (another boat in the rally).

Bay of Islands, Fiji – us in the foreground.

Fiji feast – Susui

Debbie McDonald

The village of Susui on Vanua Balavu, Fiji invited the rally for a tour of their hidden lagoon, snorkeling off the beach followed by a traditional sevusevu ceremony and feast. The villagers, including the school children had spent days preparing the feast, decorations and performances. The school children performed songs and dances and the rest of the village participated, even inviting random members of the rally to join in the dancing. The feast was fabulous with two different pork dishes, fish, taro, cassava, potato and many other dishes that I can’t put names to.

  • Children dancing and singing
Amanda’s meal.

Bula!

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We arrived in Fiji a few days ago and once clearing customs we sailed north to the Bay of Islands. Fantastic place! Photos don’t do it justice but will post some drone shots (thanks Owen from Dulcinea) once we get better internet.