Fiji night

After a full day in Nabila village (I will post later about that), last night was Fiji night. Fiji night is a way to expose Tavarua guests to the Fijian culture; most guests aren't like the SMA, spending time in the villages. 

Fiji night begins with a kava ceremony, then we are served traditional Fijian food, followers me a Mecca of Fijian song and dance.

New Bure

So on Wednesday, leaving Momi village, my mom rolled her ankle and hurt her foot. The docs here looked at it and advised her to stay off of it. As amazing as staying in the tree house is, were made the decision as a family that it was best for my moms for to not be so far from the restaurant and to not have the stairs.  We were able to move into the Garden Bure. It is not as close to the ocean as the other guitar burrs, but it does have Wi-Fi, everywhere except on my bed...  So here is a video tour of our new digs...

Visiting Momi Village

It was a very wet and bumpy ride across the ocean to get to the mainland. 

Once we get to land we still have to take the boat through the mangroves to get to the village.

Walking through Momi village towards the community center...

The community center.

There was a small welcoming ceremony for us. We presented or gifts to the village and they thanked us for coming. 

Blessing the kava 

Starting the clinic. 

Pounding the kava. 

The walk across the street to the school. 

The Momi school. 

Upon arriving back to the village, the clinics were winding up and a kava ceremony was beginning.

After the kava  ceremony, the feed us snacks and we hung out for a few minutes. 

While hanging out, this little girl in the pink top, Maggie, took a liking to me. First she was holding onto my leg while I was standing, then when I say down she was holding my hand. She was too shy to take a pic though. When another little girl tried to hold my hand Maggie took it from her and held it to her chest. She didn't want to let go when we had to leave. 

Finally, out boat trip back was slow through the coastal area due to low tide, but it was a smoother dryer ride. 

The Communal Space

Here is a little video from standing in the main areas where the restaurant, bar, pool, and sun deck are.

Behind the restaurant is the office and boutique.

On the left is the kitchen, on the right is the boutique, and father down is the office. 

Behind the boutique and office she the communal restrooms. Each guest bure (the little hut that serves as a room) also had a bathroom, but for guests who's bure is father there's restrooms are a savior!

For non-surfers, and just when the surf is flat, there are plenty of activities available in the island to help burn off the calories of the delicious meals...

I'm addition to fun in to be Italian be many guests go out in the water for snorkeling and fishing.

And of course, pathways requires hammocks...