September 16, 2024
Catching up with the Scrappers in Need!
The best group of Ladies a gal can have! I love my Crafty Scrapper Friends! We have been together for years, through thick and thin, births and deaths, aging and parenting. You name it, no topic is sacred, we talk, laugh and even cry through it all! I so respect our "Chinese Walls" and have leaned on this group through so much and have hopefully given, as much as I have received! They are truly the best of the best and I cherish them dearly! Hugs Sheri, Debra, Lorise, Cousin Cathy, Mel, and newbie Kristin and we miss u Peggy!
Today we went to see the coastal Naidiri Village that has recently won the Top Prize in global restoration, for their ocean reef project. The reef restoration was borne out of necessity to solve their dwindling food/ main protein source for the village, of fish. It was started by 2 of the villages rugby players and today is run by the local teenagers (mostly boys) in the village. It was great seeing how empowered and proud they were of their amazing efforts.
The port agent offered several trips to areas around Lautoka . We chose the trip to Serenity Island Resort which included van and boat transfers and lunch. It was a really nice day enjoying the sun, reef, pool, turtles and amenities!
I organized a group tour for a fun day experience. We had a great day despite the rain that decided to join in. We started with a 45 minute van ride out through the city, into the countryside. Then we got in long boats and went up river to a waterfall, some swam or cheered on the guides to cliff dive. Then back in the boats to visit Sabata Village where 50 family members live as a community existing totally off the land, along the river. Next was a quick boat ride to our BBQ lunch spot. After lunch we got to tube down the river, through light rapids, for just about an hour. We ganged our tubes together with the guide - we had a chain of 14 in my group and the guides totally blew us away singing hymns for a good chunk of the journey. It was truly moving in that place with the rain drizzling and all of us linked together. Loved it!