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Paw Paw - Log Day 258: The Strangest Anniversary Ever



While Elaine enjoyed a quiet morning aboard, Roy popped into town for some fresh bread. Unbeknownst to Elaine he was also in search of a bunch of flowers for our 33rd Wedding Anniversary. The closest item he could find though was a large Fijian pineapple. For Elaine it was the thought that counted!

Then it was time to get all dressed up in our "Sunday Best" and meet everyone off Nina for our taxi ride to the Koro Sun Resort and Spa, where we had booked for their Saturday Lunch Buffet to celebrate. After enjoying the beautiful scenery along the coast we arrived at what looked like a very nice resort. Unfortunately the "wheels fell off" soon thereafter.

They had no record of our booking, even though three separate phone calls had been made by Elaine and Lynda to, firstly, make the reservation and then to follow up. Fortunately Lynda remembered the name of the lady who had taken our booking, when prompted. That, however, turned out to be an exercise in futility as they then proceeded to inform us that there was no Saturday buffet, but only a set lunch menu where everyone should have preordered. We then discovered that the only menu item was basically a bowl of pasta.

So, Plan B. Enjoy a drink while we wait for the taxi to return and take us somewhere else.

Well, nearly two hours and one too many drinks later, the taxi eventually returned. We were then told that, being a Saturday afternoon by now, everywhere in town was closed.

So, Plan C. Return to the marina and eat whatever we can get. That ended up being pizza for the men and fish and chips for the ladies, with drinks salvaged from Nina and Paw Paw, as the marina café does not serve alcohol.

Lets just say, it was the strangest anniversary ever and one not to be forgotten in a hurry. Our thanks to Nina for the very thoughtful gift and sharing the day with us, albrit under the most bizarre circumstances.

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