Day 211 Vuda Point Marina

Another day, another island. That’s the life of a cruiser.
At the south end of Waya Island (the southern most island in the Yasawas) there is a small village and a backpacker resort. Connected to Waya by a narrow isthmus of sand is Wayalailai or little Waya Island. Just west of the isthmus there is a 50 foot deep lagoon surrounded by sandy beaches and this is where we put the hook after a day of sailing.
Again, the snorkeling is great and by late afternoon, we discover that the backpacker resort has cold beer – a perfect end to a day of sailing and snorkeling. The resort is named sunset because they believe that the sunset viewed from the isthmus is the best in Fiji. We try it but clouds near the horizon reduce the effect. Sunsets in the South Pacific are so spectacular that even a great one is downgraded relative to the best.
The resort is serving fish for dinner so we decide to stay. Outside the small main building some local women are selling handicrafts that are one of their main means of support beyond fishing and farming. I decide to buy the classic bone fishhook that is a signature of the South Pacific. Wearing it means that you will come back some day.
When I pay Racheal, she says “God bless you” so I ask if she is a Christian and if she reads the Bible. She says yes but she does not have a Bible of her own. Three days before, I was given a very nice Bible by Captain Mike of Good News. I promised that if I found someone who did not have one I would pass it on so I went back to the boat, retrieved it and came back with the gift. This Bible is really a very beautiful (and probably expensive) book; bound in leather with gold page edges. Racheal is overwhelmed and says that no one has ever given her anything like this before. Greg takes a picture of the presentation so you can see it in the blog album.
After dinner, Racheal returns to the resort with her 20 year old daughter to say thank you again and to get a copy of the picture. I will always remember our stopover at Waya.