The harbour at Vavua is just a bit like Falmouth. You go through a tortuous valley, probably a ria, sunken valley like Falmouth until you arrive at the harbour of Neiafu. give or take the odd palm tree it is very similar in scenery. within the valley it is like Fowey. The wind can be howling outside but inside you are completely sheltered from the weather. The island is very beautiful and the people very welcoming. Staying there seemed like one long party. The weather sadly was a bit like Cornwall too, lots of rain and grey clouds for much of our stay. Very strong winds blew outside.
However as we left for Fiji the weather changed, sunny and light winds. That's sailing - either we complain the wind is too strong or we complain that it is too late. Anyway in very pleasant weather we are heading for Fiji. We are hoping to reach a group of reefs and islands on its Easterly shores tomorrow morning and it is then another 200 miles to our destination on the South West side of Fiji.
We are in sight of Harmonie ahead of us and Whitbread on our starboad side, heading more North for SavuSavu.
We are going to have tuna tonight. So far no fish landed on this trip. We did catch a fish (tuna) this time last night but it escaped just off the stern of the boat. At least it didn't take the lure.
All the best
Michael and Jackie
vavua sunset