A Stop in Lautoka, Fiji

Our 3^rd Fiji stop was actually on the same island as our first stop (the longboat ride), but this time, we were on the dry side of the island.  And, we stuck to the city for this stop!

The day started out with a view from the balcony.  This is not the island Lautoka is one, but is just another small Fijian island we passed on our way into port.  It is kind of nice, tho, to be seeing so many islands – makes it feel like we’re making our way thru a maze!

The big trip for today was to an open air market in town.  Yes, there was an actual shopping mall (believe it or not!) where our shuttle bus let us off, but we walked a couple of blocks off the main shopping street area and found an open market

You could find just about anything you might want at the market – from handicrafts, to fruits and veggies, to lovely flowers!  We didn’t get anything, but I did enjoy all the colors and different wares!

Of course, we also enjoyed the view from the ship when we got back on board!  The sun came out and made the water that wonderful blue that happens in the tropical weather.  It reminded me of the Florida Keys!

One of the things that we saw a lot of in Fiji were shipwrecks – usually, right off the harbor or port where we stopped!!  They often seemed to be right in the way of other ships and boats that needed to get into port, but everyone managed to make their way around them!  This one gave us one of the more picturesque shots.

All too soon, our day was over and the evening sky came out.  The tug boat going out to help guide a cargo ship into the slot we just vacated added a nice touch to this image, I thought.  Can you see the areas in the distance where some rain showers were happening?  We didn’t hit any, tho!

Enjoy!