On Saturday (the 24th), Stefka, Alex, Amanda, Chenae and I went to Vatabuli (a village about an hour north of Ba) to go hiking. The hike was only about 45 minutes but it took a while because it was seriously like bushwhacking. A group of local Fijians offered to take us on the hike and they walked ahead to machete the all the brush to clear a little path for us. They all walked barefoot and were more surefooted and faster than all of us. It was quite the experience. We hiked to a waterfall which was delightful because the water helped to cool us down. The waterfall wasn’t super impressive (you know, comparing it to the Columbia River Gorge) but it was fun to relax on the rocks by the waterfall and just hang out, swim, etc. Some people even jumped off the rocks above the waterfall (not me though since I’m afraid of heights). The local people claim that if you haven’t been to this waterfall, you haven’t really been to Fiji. They call the area “the real Fiji.” I have to admit, it’s fun to not feel too much like a tourist (although, we still stick out like nobody’s business). It was a fun day and another cheap day trip away from Ba. We got back at about 6:00 pm but it felt like it was 10:00 or 11:00 because it starts to get dark about 5:30.
Stefka, Alex, me
The Gang at the waterfall. Stefka is on my right, Amanda’s on my left, Chenae and Alex are up on the rocks and our tour guides are by the waterfall.
Some people jumped from the rocks.
The water seriously felt so good. Warm enough to be comfortable but cool enough to cool us down.
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