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[status]Well hello strangers,
No , I?m not on strike I?m just well and truly initiated into living my life on Fijian time.
Ambler 11 is resting up in Denarau Marina in the very capable hands of Ravi who has been upgrading the electronics before setting sail for Vanuatu with a fresh , new crew.
Skipper, wife and Sheppard family have been resting up in the Intercontinental hotel for a week of 70 th Birthday celebrations.
So back to my designated job as scribe for the sailing week before our hotel stint..
Family flew into Denarau on Saturday July 6 th.Sunday we were Marina bound due to Generator problems so the grand children were introduced to Big Bula( a Fijian vision of Wet and Wild) and the the adults loitered in a near by resort .
Our marina neighbour was a super yacht owned, apparently, by Larry Page so we goggled at the Google boat. Chatted to several of the crew who were all super nice folk but alas no invite onboard.
Monday am saw the arrival of the ubiquitous Ravi who worked his magic on an ongoing generator issue and we set sail for the Manamuka Islands.First stop Musket Cove on Malololailai.
Two days spent deep sea snorkelling, surfing and reading with evenings on the sand bar eating BBQ and drinking Vonu.
On the morning of July 9 th we were delighted to hear that Winnie Rose had arrived the night before. 3rd beautiful daughter to Anna and Alex.
We moved onto Mana Island and celebrated her arrival with champagne (Bollinger, imported by Nick)) at the the Mana resort hotel.
Thursday and Friday were spent anchored off Castaway Island.
Good snorkeling and surfing and a yachtie friendly in a resort called Qalito .
On our return to Musket Cove the Skipper was persuaded to detour to Cloud 9 ,the floating bar.Such fun to see and awesome jumping from the top level into the crystal clear water.
Over to you now, Bill ....Bula vinaka, Lib

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