I arrived in Fiji yesterday. I had rented a car but to my surprise I was given a car with manual transmission. While I can drive manual it is a whole new challenge shifting gears with my left hand as in Fiji they drive on the left.

Fiji is a beautiful country with lush green mountains and small quaint villges everywhere. Many Fijans set up roadside stands along the main coastal road from Nadi to Suva to sell food or hand made items. You see cattle and other animals wondering around the side of the road and sometimes even laying down in the middle of the road!

The resort I am staying at is just lovely. It is on the southwestern corner on Fiji about 1 hour by car from Nadi. The beach is located in a cove where there is a break in the reef allowing for easy swimming. The water is probably 85+ degrees There are only 11 suites and this is the slow time of the year so at times I have the beach all to myself. Quite awesome!!

No pictures yet since I am using the hotel computer to update this. (No Wi-Fi)

 Today I plan on driving to the town of Sigatoka to do some shopping at the local market and later tonight one of the hotel workers is going to take me and two other couples staying at the resort to his village.