Seaspray Day Sailing Adventure

Modriki Island where the Tom Hanks movie "Castaway" was filmed
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Once again, got up nice and early but still wasn't feeling too great. Had some stale rice bubbles with warmish long life milk. Packed up again and went to sit on the beach to wait for our boat transfer.

We weren't on a small motorboat, but a bigger type boat with a roof over us and no Yasawa Flier either. This time we were on the smaller, Tiger IV. We backtracked through the Mamanuca Island Group to Mana Island,where we transferred again to the Seaspray, an 83 ft. schooner.

Saw some really interesting looking fish while snorkelling but I coudn't find Wilson... :-(

The Beach at Modriki
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We sailed out to an island called Yanuya and took a motorboat transfer to the island. We went into the village there and had another kava ceremony and a short visit through the huge shell market that they had set up.

Back onto the Seaspray for a buffet lunch while we sailed to Modriki Island, which is where the Tom Hanks movie "Castaway" was filmed. Soon after lunch we were into the water snorkeling around Modriki Beach. Saw some really interesting looking fish while snorkeling but I couldn't find Wilson... :-(

Me and The Michelles on the Seaspray
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On the way back the crew entertained us with some singing and had the Michelles and I do a sitting version of the 'Bula Dance', which we had learned at Kuata.

Our transfer back to the Tiger IV was a bit strange. We first got onto the small motorboat that took us to a small catamaran where we waited about 5 mins and then we got off the small catamaran onto the Tiger IV. We were all a little confused about the strange transfer but nothing was ever said to us to explain. Once back on the Tiger IV we were heading back to Port Denarau and Nadi.

Rainbow over Beachcomber Island
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Once back to land I hoped on a bus that took me to the Aquarius Resort. In the dorm I found Gemma and told here that the Michelles were also here. We all had dinner together. I had a creamy seafood marinara pasta but the portion was so much bigger than I was used to that I couldn't finish. I also had orange juice and a nice strawberry Nesquick milkshake. It was delicious!

My stomach was still not doing well so I went on a walk around a bit for some fresh air, on the way back I got distracted by the computers. I quickly checked my email and sent a message to everyone that I was doing well and having a great time. I also found out that work had paid me twice that week, which was a good thing but I knew I would have to make up for it once I got back.

The Seaspray
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Went back to the girls and soon it was time for bed. Since I was being picked up by my transfer bus to Pacific Harbour at 7am it was also goodbyes to Gemma and the Michelles.

It was nice having an air conditioned room again and I was sound asleep in no time. I actually got cold and had to use my towel for a blanket!