
We set off down this man made canal to go scuba diving.
Mosese as usual was full of fun and laughter
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We passed some beautiful houses on the waterside as we headed for the sea.
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We passed another boat as we headed for the island
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While we divers were looking at the Coral and fish the captain had been fishing and this is one of the fish he speared
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As I said Mosese likes to play with my camera, here we have lunch after the first dive is completed
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Then it's back into the water for a second dive.
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Mosese told me he'd taken a picture of the captain.......... And so he had.
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This is Obesi the second diver in the dive team. He looked after everything on board
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This, taken by Mosese, surprised me when I got back and we were both delighted that he got this short of me on my way in.
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Getting back on board, Obesi was there with an encouraging smile to help.
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Then it's back up the canal and heading for base
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Happy after a couple of good dives. Pictured with a cuple of handsome
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We saw these fisher folk as we sailed by
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My dive master, Isaac, relaxes on the cabin roof after giving us two splendid dives
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Here Isaac is giving Obesi instructions to make-ready for coming alongside
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Another boat in his busy waterway
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After returning from the diving expedition we drove to Suva where he showed me the parliament buildings.
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It was here that the coup took place. Now it's empty with closed gates
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When we got through the city we went to see his family and give them the Kava we bought for them. This is where I stayed with Mosese and his brother. After a brief chat to the family we went into Suva town for dinner.
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At the restuarant Mosese had a huge Chicken Curry which is his favourite
dish and I ate fried fish. It was a good meal and we both enjoyed
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After dinner coffee is served in this delicate cup
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We went to find out what a disco club is like and at 2112 it was not heaving with people.
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Mosese gave me his serious look
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We stayed for a beer and had our photo taken by a local guy.
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I woke up early and after trying to use the outhouse facilities which
were hot and highly odorous I decided not to wash now but wait till
an opportunity presented itself later. We made our farewell to his family
and drove away to find some Fijian villages

Turning off the main road we drove for some miles before following the river
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which led to a Fijian village where the houses were made from beaten bamboo
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some had corrugated iron on the roof.
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The path curved around the buildings and we wandered on
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This house is more traditional and has the thatched
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Modern materials are finding their way in alongside the old
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The Kava root is pounded then soaked in water, sytrained and drunk
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An iron pole is dropped into the iron container to pulverise the fibres
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The pounder here has a trancelike expression and appears to be enjoying his work
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After leaving athe willage we went to Kalevu Centre where we saw Fijian dance and song over lunch.
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He chicken and black bean sauce and I, Walu steak - a huge fish sliced to cook - with salad and we shared a bowl of boiled rice.
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I took a pic of the tattooed Fijian and he suggested we have on together.
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I gave the camera to Mosese and asked the warrior to hitch up his pelmet so we could see his legs.
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At the centre there are some more homes made with original material and craft.
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Thwe Fijian temple is the tallest building in the village
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I needed some coconut water and managed to capture the sellers smile.
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