VOMO - Fiji

Bula! We wanted to stay but we had to leave. We arrived in Fiji after a 10-hour overnight flight that ran out of alcoholic beverages. It was a rough night alright. We landed in sunlight and was greeted by the hotel rep. We were ushered to a van for a 2 minute drive to the helipad. Emma was very surprised indeed.














The heli ride was the way to go. After 10-15 minute, we circled Vomo and landed in Vomo Island Airport. Basically an oversize X on a cleared patch. We were transported in a van to the other side of the island where we were greeted with a welcome song. Lovely start.















Lauren and I were tuckered out and feel asleep by the beach and woke up in time for lunch. Lunch was 4-course gourmet meal. Very civilized and yummy to boot. This is vacationing! After lunch, another nap, a little swim and then dinner. Dinner was again a tasty 4-course meal. Can it get any better?

The next few days were sublime and followed a routine: breakfast, beach, feed fish, snorkel, kayak, lunch, nap, beach time, sundowner then dinner. We snorkeled right in front of our villa (#1) and the girls kayaked nearby. During a fish feeding session, Emma and I saw a small shark swimming in the shallows. The best thing about Vomo was that it was not crowded. We were lucky to time our vacation during the quiet months. One of the highlights was Colin and Lauren's fishing expedition. They caught a huge Spanish Mackerel.


















We were all very sad to leave and I felt a lump in my throat as the staff sang the goodbye song. Don't know when we will come again but will do our best to find our way back.

Arrival at Vomo















Emma and Lauren















Lauren















Kava Ceremony. Our first time to taste kava!















Everyday they made our beds with flowers.















Emma not a happy camper on last day.














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