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[status]Anchored in village anchorage Fulunga. What a great day yesterday. Headed into the Meke around 9.30. We had seen 3 long boats arrive from Ogea. That is the island about 6 miles to the east. As we walked into town you could see everyone preparing for the big day. The woman were busy preparing food. They were all having their baths and getting dressed up in their good clothes for the day. 4 shelters had been erected during the week to house each village. Each village, four of them sang and danced and presented a donation to our village. During the dance our village would shower them with powder and cloth and various gifts. A lot of laughter and fun. These Fijian people really know how to enjoy themselves. $8614 was raised for the church. Amazing. During the whole proceedings there was a lot of Kava being drunk in the shelters. We got back to the boat just after 5 but I'm sure the partying would have continued all night. We are supposed to be going clamming and fishing today, but very windy.

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