Mana Island Dec 29

It is December 29. Our activity is to take a 1.5 hour boat ride out to mana island. It is a huge resort island in the Manaluca chain. we have clear blue skies, warm water, great snorkeling, lots of coral and reef life. the kids are scattered to the four winds as they pursue their own choice of activities. They can snorkel, sail a hobie cat, kayak, swim, get some sun or whatever.

I am somewhat disappointed that Jase and Max Green were very unhappy they could not sit all day in our hotel (they wouldn't be able to go anywhere, there is nothing nearby) and had to come with us to a tropical paradise instead. However, as no adult was willing to stay with them, they were reluctantly dragged along where they are now out in the surf enjoying themselves in spite of themselves. Funny how that happens.

The sea is perfectly calm, with surf less than a half inch. there was no swell on the boat trip to our island getaway either. The resort here on Mana is amazing. They have individual Bure's for guests and all sorts of waterfront activities, as well as volleyball, tennis and a game room (we had a bunch of kids who decided the gameroom was more fun than being on the beach of a tropical paradise. Oh well, you can't always get them to see what is in front of them. Anyway, the boat ride out was awesome, the resort is amazing and the water is terrific. We had a great lunch of mongolian bbq and are enjoying all that mana has to offer.

Our boat back to Nadi is at 4:25, and we will have a buffet dinner at our hotel when we get back. Tomorrow we plan to go on an eco tour to some mud pools (get really dirty), wash off in a waterfall and visit a fiji village where we have kava. Then our golfers plan to waste the rest of their afternoon before we have a 5pm dinner followed by the bus to the airport and our return.

after everyone was so tearful ovr leaving new zealand, the trip out to mana island, and the fire dancers last night seem to have driven that out of their minds. The running joke is I've lost my passport, I guess I'll have to stay here.

See you all soon!
Bula Vinaka!
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