hands before we headed off back toward the boat. Everyone on the trip was raving about how fantastic it was a day filled with much happiness - definitely one to always remember. The only downside to the day was that Sarah and Claire had been told just before they left for the school visit that their dorm beds had been taken, so they would have to leave today. We were all gutted about this as had gotten really friendly with them both. We suggested that when we get back they should ask again if they could stay and take it from there. When we arrived back we all went up to Omi and asked her what they should do, and bless her she even offered them her bed! They didn’t want to take it, and after a lot of discussion it turns out there was some spare wood, so one more bed could be made, which solved one of the bed shortage problems! So one sister was OK but the other one was homeless, so Rob bless his cotton socks suggested that Claire should stay in the tent with me and he would go and sleep in the hammock! He

had already had good practice at sleeping in one so that was that all sorted! They really wanted to stay, because it was just so great being there and also because it was Lovo and bonfire night.

Lovo night is where they cook all of the food in the traditional Fijian way by digging a hole and making a fire then after a couple of hours removing the fire then placing the food which has been mainly wrapped in banana or coconut leaves into where the fire was and placing hot stones on top of the food. It is then left for a good couple of hours before they remove the hot stones and serve the food. Everyone was looking forward to this as it is a highlight in any part of Fiji, but Rob was particularly eager to sample the delights of the fish amongst other things! We were all called over when the cooking process was finished and the smell got everyone’s taste buds going. The food was then served