Fiji

Albert's Sunrise Resort
(Formerly Albert's Place)

Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 here)

We were invited to the local village (a 15 minute boat ride away) for a celebration and fundraiser for the local school. The government pays teacher's salaries, but not supplies, hence the fund-raiser. The local students put on a show. We were welcomed into the chief's house, and a traditional kava ceremony was held. Kava is prepared from the root of a pepper plant, and numbs the tongue (in very large quantities - read, gallons - it can cause loss voluntary muscle control). It looks and tastes like muddy water.

Another party a few days later on the porch of the main house. All the Fijians we met played guitar and volleyball well (most had worked at one resort or another, where such skills are essential to entertain the tourists).



	Stephanie and Buta, Peter's adoptive grandmother.	The friendly staff in the kitchen. We asked them to feed us Fijian food, and they obliged.

		We walked to the telephone antenna at the top of the hill to admire the view.

	Stephanie climbed on top of the equipment shed.
Daniel climbed the antenna to get a better picture.	Chickens ate the trash, and the remainder was burned, out back, behind the kitchen.
Stephanie pushes the boat out to deeper waters, where we can put the motor down.	View from the shoreline as we went to go snorkeling.
		The mask was a bit tight, but by folding my glasses over, I could see out of it.
		The reef where we went snorkeling.
		Stephanie poses outside the outdoor toilets, holding our guide book. The cold water showers were not as bad as you would think - the water was actually warm, and the air so hot that it didn't matter.
Peter and Venus play.
Peter and Buta color.
	Waving goodbye on the last day.
	All ready for our two-hour boat ride to the next resort.

Albert's Sunrise Resort (Formerly Albert's Place)

Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 here)

Albert's Sunrise Resort
(Formerly Albert's Place)