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Fiji
We
are happy to be heading northwards again. One place we have always wanted to see
is Minerva Reef,
a mid ocean reef where you can anchor with not a speck of land in sight. We
pause for a couple of days in South Minerva, then
sail on to Suva, Fiji's capital. In Suva we are fortunate to obtain permission to sail
to the Lau group, the eastern group of islands that has for some years been off
limits to cruising yachts. On
one island we are the first white people the children have ever seen. Meryle's
fair skin and blonde hair are a real fascination to these delightfully curious
children. Fallado is overloaded with tropical fruit and vegetables given to us
by all the friendly locals. We reciprocate with gifts of books and writing materials
for their schools and Helmut is kept busy doing maintenance on entire village
populations of outboard engines.
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