Liahona has decided to leave early and push on to Musket Cove but we ordered some meat yesterday and it will not be ready until this afternoon so we decide to stay one more night. Musket Cove is a 6-hour sail away and the extensive reefs make it unwise to sail at night so an early morning start is required for these short passages near the coral.
Fiji appears to be influenced a lot by Australia and New Zealand with the frequent meat markets being one of the results. One of the owners of Robinson Crusoe Island also owns a butcher shop where they sell meats in airtight sealed packages that are designed for the storage capability of yachts. Many of the boats we are beginning to see come here from the South and the Aussies and Kiwis like their meat so the butcher shops spring up to serve them. When the meat arrives in the afternoon it is very well sealed and should keep for a while in our minimalist freezer.
There is some talk of surfing but the waves are small and the wind is not right so we stay on the island relaxing much like yesterday. We teach the island owners how to play Oh Hell and have one of our typical marathon games. The surf spots, however, are visible in the distance, particularly one named Cloud Break. It is about 5 miles away but the spray from the waves hitting the reef can be seen above the horizon. Cloud Break is considered to be one of the top 5 surf spots in the world according to the Southern Star surfing experts.
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