Fiji Day 1: Good-byes & Hellos!

Here we are in Fiji after the whirlwind of packing, tying up loose ends in NZ, and saying good-bye to our girls who took us to the airport.  Even before we got to the airport, we realized we had forgotten to pack a number of items...including Dan's bible and  our hats.  The funny thing is that we had both made packing lists, but we both forgot to keep looking them!

But...we're here!   We met out PNG staff (who came in on a later flight) at the airport, and we're all checked in for the night at a hotel in Nadi.  Tomorrow afternoon we hit the road, taking a 3-hour bus trip to Suva.

We can see evidence of the cyclone that came through a couple of weeks ago.  (Trees down and a few roofless buildings...and no bananas were available at the restaurant!)  Luckily, there was mostly wind damage and no flooding.

After seeing a gecko, I knew I was back in the islands!  (TeeHee)