(Hint: there’s some new pictures that go back a few days posted 7/6/13)
Today was “get off the boat” day.
We saw a cool looking path on the other side of the bay and decided to head for it. We learned it’s name is “Prayer Hill”. I’m thinking that’s because you “hope” you’re going to make it up, and you “pray” you can get back down. It’s pretty steep. In Fiji they don’t mess with switchbacks. You have a ridge? Go straight up.
If you look closely, you might see the path up the ridge. it's called Prayer Hill. (click to enlarge)
We found a convenient path "hacked" through the mangroves to get ashore.
Jack's nephew Dex was nice enough to guide us through the mangroves to the beginning of the hike.
Ann summits the hill.
And....a picnic on top!
Viani Bay.
You might be able to make out Charisma in the little cove at the top middle of the picture.
Once back down from the hike we watched Dex work on his new raft. All made from bamboo, he'll use this to fish off of.
Anyway, we had a nice little adventure, met one of Jack’s nephews; Dex, who was nice enough to stop work on his raft building project to guide us to the beginning of the trail.
The pictures tell the rest of the story, but the day didn’t end there. We got back to Charisma by about 1400 and had time to inflate the paddleboards! Yay. We tooled around the bay for an hour or so and met up with one of the folks who lives here. She had spent the last several hours in the water hunting dinner. What did she have in her bucket? Octopus! And a couple of fish.
The paddleboards are so fun. Many thanks again to Mom and Dad who got these for us as wedding presents!
Glad you are enjoying life there
I think paddle boards will be a must for our boat when we do get out there.
John and Lisa have been back with us since last Thursday and I have already seen them 4 times. Life is good having them home to entice us with their stories.
We’ll keep following yours.
Enjoy!
Susan& Stephen Estes
Looks beautiful!