Day 11 Wananavu

We had breakfast on the dock at Port Danarau and then checked out of the Sofitel. A taxi picked us up for the drive to Wananavu, we joined Bob and Mary for the 3 hour ride north along the coast thru small towns and sugar cane fields. They are Kiwis from Auckland and he represents the NZ owners of the resort. What a treasure of information about Fiji's history, culture, and government. It was a first rate guided tour which Chris has recorded in her journal.

Arriving at Wananavu required miles of gravel hard pack mixed with some smoothish pavement, then we turned off the main highway onto a dirt road that challenges some of the off road 4 wheeling Bill did at Nemacolin a few weeks ago. It's like the road to Sage's barn only steeper and more ruts AND 2 miles long but worth every bump and jostle to get here! It's tucked on the side of a hill that flows to a pristine beach and an azure sea. Everyone was so welcoming and helpful that by 3 pm we had lunch, a guided tour and Chris was on a massage table. She said it was medicinal because the ER doctor said to get one to relax the muscles, and it did wonderfully!

We missed the sunset but sat and enjoyed the day's end on the deck overlooking the Pacific. Soon we were joined by Mary and Bob and then Ben and Rachel-the managers of Wananavu and their 4 year old Grace who had a "split" bananas dessert before bed; she reminded us of Jack and Jessie, captivated and absorbed in her Dad's iPad. We talked over drinks and then thru dinner until the staff closed up around us, but not before we were each served the local ceremonial drink "Kava" which in large volumes can result in a marijuana like stupor. Not very tasty! It was a very lovely evening. 

Here is a view from the dining room: