SNORKELING

Yes, well the snorkeling was embarrassing. I picked a time when there was only a few people around and we got our flippers and they seemed huge and goggles/breathing bits. Quietly got ready and then it was the walk to the water which wasn`t far but seemed an eternity to me. I fell over twice! looked as though I`d been drinking and then wanted to take the flippers off. Well two couples came to give me encouragement and after panicking I actually did it! When I did it was fantastic and I was so pleased I didn`t go far out of my depth but and Brian was swimming beside me but we saw brigh blue star fish, beautiful grey and white stripped fish and fish worms (luckily they stayed on the bottom) Well Rome wasn`t built in a day so we will go further out tomorrow.

Everybody here is from Australia and when they did the volleyball competition it was Australia verses the rest of the world.They always want a chat I think it`s because they always know somebody from back home.

We did have trouble with our blog but Brian found a chap that was an I T expert to help us out which was great. Apparently after the storms the signal has faded. Anyway this afternoon we had a game of table tennis and I won the decider (just by two points) and watched the fire lighting ceremony. Its just started to rain but still warm. Bet & bri x x x ( not sure why the fonts changed)

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY

Just to wish everyone a HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY.love betty and brian x

OUR BETTY THINKS SHE`S IN PARADISE

Well after checking out of the hotel at Los Angeles we made our way down to the airport on the shuttle bus and found the Air Pacific check in desk(this airport is huge),anyway Betty was very apprehensive about the flight to Fiji and the thought of what we were going to after having the news of the cyclone passing through the islands.We made enquiries at the check in desk and all they told us was the weather was not good and it got to the stage where the lady said to Betty can you make up your mind soon as we have to get your cases off.So we had a rethink and decided to speak to Fijians that were checking in because they would have obviously been talking to friends and relatives at home and they would have first hand knowledge of the situation,so we spoke to a couple and they reassured Bet that things were OK.The main island where we were going had only been slightly affected.Betty seemed more at ease that was until we saw about fifty teenagers all wearing the same shirts,think she thought it was a relief team!.But they were only going out to do community work.Well the flight went well we had three seats between us so we managed to get a decent rest,now i did have great difficulty trying to explain to Bet that as from when we land in Fiji we would be about 12 hours in front of you back home instead of being 8 hours behind you when we were in America so we lost a day crossing the Pacific(it was a ten and half hour flight but i still don`t know if she`s got it).Anyway when we landed at 6.50am there was a big warm welcome from everyone in the airport,they even had a band playing Fijian music in the arrivals lounge.So we picked up a car from Avis (another white one)and set off for a two hour journey to the coral coast,we were told that you can`t go wrong because it`s the only tarmacked road on the island(and they were right about that).The ride was interesting,we came across cows,horses,goats in the road at different stages and all the buses that were picking up the school kids didn`t have any windows in the sides.But you can not wish to meet more friendlier people than the Fijians ,they just can`t do enough`for you,so after about 2 hours we turned in to the Warwick Fiji Resort and as we wen`t down the drive we were gobsmacked with the beauty of the place.It is right on the beach with two swimming pools ,four restaurants all with their own specialities and the room overlooks the coast,the weather is great ,hot and sunny (i think we are going to like but it may be a big mistake bringing Betty here,i don`t think bed and breakfasts would come up scratch any more)Queenie i think it would be up your street.Well we are off snorkeling now so will try and speak later.Betty and Brian x

BULA FROM FIJI