24th April

 We are laid back - laze around - no swimming today - as we walk to breakfast Bernie regrets our slackness - not stiff this morning says she


We meet the spa lady on her way to work - you are coming for treatment today? 


The resort is still under-occupied - there is  space everywhere - breakfast uncrowded - people slow and relaxed save for the occasional young mother suffering the malaise that all young mothers endure from time to time.


A photograph of an island water lily




We return to our room - we have a big day in front of us - a massage! - it might be all that the old couple can manage for the day.

We survive the massage - muse on the cost of massages at resorts - on cruise ships - FJ$225 - they are not paying the masseuse anymore than FJ$35 - big markup!!! - no wonder they are so heavily promoted. 

We sleep off the massage - sit quietly at dinner listening to the Fijian singer cover Adele - very talented - more talent than her performance venue justifies.






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