Good-by Fiji
It is 5 pm on Tuesday and we are approximately 100 nm west of Fiji, in route to the southern most island of Vanuatu, Anatom. We left an anchorage in Fiji at 6 am. Like Mexico, Fiji had almost become a second home to us in our nearly 6 months there. Over two months last fall and 4 months this season and we had become comfortable and welcomed by the friendly people, beautiful countryside, wonderful anchorages, and fascinating remote villages.
We have not been at sea since last May when we came up from New Zealand. Luckily, it has been a beautiful calm day with gentle seas as we again head west toward different islands, different countries, and new experiences. We expect to complete the 450 nm crossing in 2 1/2 days, arriving in Vanuatu Thursday afternoon. Friends have told us that going to the outer islands of Vanuatu is like going back 50 – 100 yrs. But, not to worry, the last confirmed incident of cannibalism was in 1968.
Eric
