April 30

Ok, I am officially in love with this resort.  Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and these guys do it right.  As soon as we sat down, the waitress brought a big dish of all kinds of fruit; papaya, pineapple, banana, grapefruit, saursa(sour sahp), etc.  We have a two page menu of breakfast items we can order which does not include the granola, or the corn flakes on the table.  I ordered a loaded omelet, and a thin slice of ham.  Scott ordered oatmeal, and then an omelet.  Wonderful.

Breakfast!
What is left of the fruit plate.
 

Ric and Do have a son, Matt, who helps them with the resort.  He asked Scott if he wanted to go snorkeling today.  I encouraged him to go.  While he was gone, I began reading one of the three books I brought.  Scott said the reef was amazing; he thinks it is called Rainbow Reef and if it is it is one of the world's best dive and snorkeling reefs.  The guide who went with Scott and another couple spent most of his time with Scott pointing out things to see.  Scott came home pretty excited.

Scott with the Snorkeling Guide

Lunch was fabulous.  I wish they would let me take a menu home, but each days menu is different as the chef for the day--they have five--chooses what he wants to cook using the produce they grow. Lunch was three courses again and as big as dinner; no wonder no one wants to eat until 8:00 at night.

Ric, Me, Nan & Jean Michel Cousteau

Lunch with the Cousteaus

We have decided to go to Boume National Heritage Park tomorrow to see the waterfalls.  They say these waterfalls are on the east side of the island but that does not feel right to me which brings up the fact that I am directionally challenged in Fiji. East is West and West is East and Moroni is blowing his horn the wrong direction.  After writing this, I decided I needed to know exactly where everything is on this island, so I found this great map which shows not only Taveuni, but where it is in relationship to Viti Levu, Suva's island.

As you can see the Matei Airport in on the northern tip of Taveuni, no wonder I was confused. Our resort in about a 10 minute walk from the airport going toward Somosomo (so mo so mo). Indeed, Buoma park is on the east side of the island.

We spent the rest of the day just lazing around, however, Scott does not laze well.  He decided to go canoeing.

Scott Lazing Around

Once again we got to dinner before the social hour was over, but it seemed easier for me this time.  Had nice conversations with the Cousteau's who actually live in Southern California, and have their own resort (he doesn't own it, but is a consultant and it carries his name) on Vanua Levu.  Met a wonderful couple from Australia who come to dive and stay at the Tavueni Island Resort regularly.

Nice day.