Stranded!

So got near to Nandi and our guide Kay got the phone call to say that Nandi was now cut off due to massive floods so there was no chance to get to the airport. By this time some people with flights soon were starting to get worried.

We went back to Mango Bay for the night with our spirits damped. There were no private rooms so we all had to stay in one big dorm which was pretty basic. For some reason they thought it a good idea to build the dorms over some lovely stagnant mosquito breeding water - romantic!

Some played volley ball but other than that we were really waiting around to see if we could get away. Everyone starting to thinks about changing plans and flights not sure what to do.

Change of plan

So as we didn't get to do the village visit went to the main city and we went to the museum there for a bit.

We then needed to get back to Nandi where the airport is so we wouldn't be stranded. On the way out of town and the radio was reporting mass flooding on the island and all the offices were closing and sending people home. Hope we get there!

Hurricane stops play

So up and out in the bus for another days sight seeing and then we hear the news that there were storms last night and the village we were going to visit was cut off due to flooding. Oh no! Then it turns out that the whole of the north of the island was also cut off so we couldn't get to where we were going to stay and do our diving! Double bugger :-((

Then news came through that there hurricane Thomas in the area - probably wouldn't hit but was the cause of a large depression hitting Fiji.

Hurricane?!?!?! Help!

Uprising resort

To new accommodation for lunch as we were starving! Fiji time struck again as had to wait an hour for our food!

Tropical thunder showers in the afternoon so spent the afternoon cleaning our boots and catching up on the blog. Nice room though - a little house with outside shower - cool!

Boat through the mangroves

Came out to a boat which took us back out through the mangroves.

Virgin forest all around with birds everywhere. Ended up on the beach and packed our soaking mud encrusted shoes into the boot of the van. Fun way to end the trip!

Waterfall swimming

Came out to a great waterfall. Doesn't look much in the photo but it went up several levels. We swam over the pool and then climbed up to the top. We swam jumped in from the rocks. I was too chicken to jump from the top but Brian did! Excellent fun! Nothing would stop our guide from hurling himself off the top in all manner of ways for our entertainment. Really cool place.

Climbed down through the waterfall after and jumped in the pool again to get back. Luckily it is possible to swim with heavy hiking boots on - just not very well!

One of our group lost his shoe and had to walk back through the mud in his socks. This is the same guy who has an irrational terror of frogs. Think he probably booked the wrong holiday!

Rain forest trekking

Trekking in the rain forest today! Our boots came in handy as the way was muddy to say the least! Quite an experience all in all as we ended up wading through rivers, climbing over rocks and tramping through swampy grasslands! Not what we were expecting but fun nonetheless.