Savusavu

It is the last day in April, just don't know where the month has gone.
Life in Savusavu is pretty slow at the moment, not many tourist around, so money earned from that source is not there, not sure if it will improve very much, in the next few months. People are just not travelling like they use to.

There has been only the 1 tourist boat this month, so handcraft sellers are eagerly awaiting the next boat that will be in, on the 14th May, to try & earn some money.

Took the boat out for a run on Tuesday, didn't spend too much time out, as there wasn't anything around, hopefully the Mahi Mahi will be arriving soon.

The weather has been hot during the day, still getting the odd tropical downpour, but fortunately, nice & cool in the evenings.

Easter Week End

Well in my last blog, we had a cyclone alert, thank goodness the cyclone decided to take a more, east south east track which missed us, & headed towards Tonga.

We still got strong winds & fairly high waves in the bay.
Unfortunately, a friend of ours had his boat sink, loosing all his electrical equipment, when the fly bridge broke off,including a brand new GPS, he had installed a little over a month ago.

Weather hasn't been great, lovely days but just about every 2 hours or so, we get heavy rain, & strong winds. That was what happened all through the Easter week end.
Heard there have been fish caught over the week end, some Spanish mackerel, & Mahi mahi, great to have the Mahimahi back.
Have to wait for the Captain to get back, before we can get out.

Cruise Boat In Savusavu Again

4th April.
Most of us were worried that the Pacific Sun would cancel its visit into Savusavu, as we have been experiencing very strong winds, over the last few days, as a low hangs over the Fiji group.

Fortunately, they didn't cancel, & at times the sun came out, but not long enough to make it too humid & unpleasant for the visitors.

Our little street was invaded with the passengers, as they made their way through the stalls looking for gifts to take home.

A few of the younger passengers, couldn't help the inviting water around the Copra Shed, so dived off our pontoon to take a swim.

I think most enjoyed the break in Savusavu, before heading off again, this time for Vanuvatu.
Just before the boat sailed, we received word of a Cyclone alert for Vanua Levu!!
This is going to be fun for us with boats.

Sea Plane in Savusavu Bay

A week ago one of the Turtle Airways planes, landed in the bay to unload & load passengers, to & from Nadi.
Someone must have decided, it was quicker to charter their own plane for the trip to Savusavu, as the flights in & out of Savusavu have been facing delays.

Visitors To Savusavu

Today Pacific Dawn will be visiting our town once more.
Thankfully, it is another beautiful day, though it could be a little hot for the visitors, the last few morning have been very humid.

As we made our way to the Copra Shed Marina, just after 6.00am, there was a lot of activity along the street, in front of the building.
The village ladies were busy setting up stalls so they could sell their handcraft, to the passengers.

Tourist are still not arriving in the same numbers, as in other years, so a boat this size, should bring some much needed dollars to the town.

Trip to Namena Island

16th March

Today we were supposed to pick up luggage, from the 8.15am plane in from Nadi, for a passenger on the dive boat Aggressor.

Well, the plane finally arrived at 9.45am, all the luggage was unloaded, but the bag we were waiting for just wasn't there, someone had forgotten to load it!!

Home again, & after lots of phone calls, was told it was on the 2.00pm plane.
Back to the airport at 2.00, wait & wait, finally at 2.45 the plane lands, a few passengers & luggage are unloaded, & yes, the bag is there this time.

There is a mad dash to the boat, to get away as quickly as possible, as there is a thunder & rain storm approaching.

The trip isn't too bad, we go through the storm, but it is just rain, & after it passed, the sea isn't too bad.

We reached Namena Island after a 90 minute journey, & find Aggressor anchored off the south passage, it doesn't take us long to get alongside, transfer the bag & head back home.

Our plan to fish on the way back, was cut short with the long delay, & it is only a hour until sunset, so decided to do a quick pass over the sea mount on the way home.

Nothing much was working so didn't waste too much time, we got 3 skipjack tuna & headed home.

Comming Into Savusavu

These pictures were taken as the plane lined up with the runway, just before we landed at Savusavu Airport.

We haven't been out fishing this week, the days are still very hot, & the seas too calm, to do any fishing. Haven't had any reports of good size fish being caught for a while.

We have to do a run out to Namena Island tomorrow, to deliver a bag to the live aboard ship, Aggressor.

It should be a good run in the morning, if the plane with the bag gets in on time, but knowing our luck, it will be delayed at least a couple of hours.