A sea of stars

Trip Start Jun 24, 2003

Trip End Sep 22, 2003

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Ratu Kini's Backpackers and Dive Resort Mana Island

Flag of Fiji Mana Island, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
Friday, August 1, 2003

What I loved about Fiji islands is that where ever you went you were greeted by the welcome song by the staff/locals on the island. This island was very beautiful and you could easy walk around the whole thing in under an hour.

I went off a few times with some people I met and just snorkeled off into the sea. I saw lots of Banded Sea Snakes, Lion Fish, Sea Cucumbers and Conger Eels! Which were all pretty smart. Also this island had a small group of Fruit Bats in the wooded part. At night the sky was incredible! I have never seen a night sky quite like it!!!! Full of stars and you even saw the milky way.

The dorm room was massive and because of the climate we had no sheets! I didn't mind as it was pretty hot. We did however have mice in our dorm and from time to time you would hear the girls screaming. So me being nature boy, I had to sort them out

Castaway Island

. This did lead to the locals putting down rat poison though! Which the local dog ate... and died in our dorm! Was pretty horrible and the only way the locals could put the dog out of his misery was to spear him!

On the last day I stayed here myself, Matt and two girls: Becky and Susie took a speed boat trip to a small island called: Castaway Island! The same island used to film Castaway the film (Tom Hanks). We stayed here for about 2 hours and explored the island. All this was about $23 (Fiji Dollars).

I had many good drunk and stoned nights here! The staff went out of their way to entertain us and man we got drunk! Fiji Rum!!!

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