Sun Princess Returns To Savusavu

Well what a beautiful morning, the rain clouds lifted & Savusavu was able to show itself off to the visitors on Sun Princess.

The first tender was at the Copra Shed Marina a little after 8.00, for passengers to disembark for the first of the organised tours.

The band boys were there playing their Island music, & the Ladies offered the passengers a flower as they made their way through the Marina.

During the morning we had light rain showers to cool everything down a bit, & make it a little more pleasant for those walking around town.

The handicraft stalls were once again set up along the foot path outside the Copra Shed, displaying all the craft made in the villages.

Sad Day In Savusavu

This has been a very sad week for the community of Savusavu, & people are still upset with the tragedy that happened.

On Monday night around 7.30pm there was a explosion heard in town, shortly after another explosion then a massive fire broke out on one of the yachts at anchor in the Savusavu Bay.

This area is where most yachts anchor in the safety of the bay & close to shops, market etc.

Unfortunately Sharon wasn't able to be saved, Sean got out, but died in hospital the next morning.

Their boat Obilo was pulled onto shore a day ago, so that Police & fire experts from Suva, were able to carry out their investigating, into this awful tragedy.

It is truly a sad sight to see their boat lying up on land that way.

RIP Sean & Sharon.

Cruise Ships In Savusavu

Another lovely clear day for the visits of cruise ships into Savusavu.

Yesterday morning we welcomed 2 boats, one the Captain Cook cruise ship & the other Princess Danae.

This is the first visit we have had from the Princess Danae. Passengers on board were mostly French.

There weren't many passengers disembarking off the 2 boats, not more than 4oo I think, but for our little down, this is a number that could move comfortably around.

Trip to Koro Island

It was a beautiful morning as we left the Copra Shed Marina dock for Koro Island, with our passengers.

The seas looked calm as we approached the lighthouse, so it was going to be a lovely trip across.

On the way over I saw a few schools of fish working, but we couldn't stop as there had to be work done on Koro.

We arrived at Dere Bay just after 8.30, the men leaving to do the work on the Vodafone Tower.

Terry & I spend most of the time waiting in the cool of the bure, that Dere Bay have on their dock. It is a lovely spot on a day like this, as it got fairly hot waiting on Searov, as the day progressed.

It took longer then expected for the work to be done, so we didn't leave for the return trip until 2.00.
On the way across we had said if we saw fish working, we would try for a fish. but didn't have too much time to waste.

About half way across , I saw a big workup of birds & fish, so the lines were put out, a little later we had a double hook up, lost both, the men hadn't used a rod before, so Terry had to show them how to work it.

Thankfully, another double strike, this time we got both in, skippys. at least they have something for dinner.

We had another couple of strikes, but didn't land them so pulled everything in & headed for home, reaching Savusavu just before 5.00.

This has been a long day, just need a shower & a early night.

Towing Floating Dock To Savusavu

The weather had remained settled for a few days, so it looked like the right time to tow a set of Floating Docks down from the Koro Sun Resort, to be relocated at the Copra Shed Marina.

What a beautiful morning it was, we left our dock at 6.30 & headed along the coastline for Koro Sun Resort.

There was a slight swell as we came pass the Airport, hopefully it will die off for the tow back.
It took us about a hour to get to where we were to pick up the Dock, just outside the reef at Koro Sun Resort Marina.

After a half hour wait, we saw the start of the Docks appear from the Koro Sun Marina, out towards the reef entrance.

Once out pass the reef we were able to attach the tow rope. & after a few adjustments we were on our way back to Savusavu,

It was a very slow trip back, thankfully there was a slight breeze blowing to keep us cool, the swell was still there & sometimes it felt like the boat was about to stop with the weight it was pulling

Once back inside the harbour & close to the Copra Shed. we handed the tow over to 2 smaller boats for the final tow into the anchorage, & tie up at the wharf.

Sea Princess Visits Savusavu

After all the rain we have been having, Savusavu was blessed with a beautiful day to welcome the passengers off the cruise liner Sea Princess.

Some of the passengers may have felt it a bit too hot for them, but most seemed to enjoy the day in our little bit of Paradise!

Lots of passengers went on the organised tours, & others were seen all over the town looking in the shops, talking to local stall holders, & taking lots of photos.

There was a band playing on the Copra Shed Marina lawn, & visitors were gathered around under the shade of the trees, listening to the music.

Beautiful Savusavu Sunrise

After all the rain we have been having over the Fiji group, it was such a joy to wake up to this lovely sunrise.

We have had a day of good sunshine to dry everything out, so think today will be the day to get back in the garden & clean up.

We lost about 6 banana trees with fruit on, so that has to be cleared up. the flowers are still standing but all now have a lean on them.

We had the beginning of Cyclone Cyril go through us on Monday morning, so this is what did all the damage.