May 21, 2025

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO - GIRL'S DAY!!!

So I have been craving new clothes that fit, I have lost about 50# since starting this journey and my clothes are a tad loose and hanging. I really wanted to go to Bucerias, Mexico ( about 20 minutes north of PV)  where I spent last January with Bonnie & Steve and check the boutiques that run along Lazaro Cardenas.  Sarah & Sherrie were happy to join in and we made it into GIRLS DAY and went to 4 of my favorites shops along with  2 new stores and we all  found so many items! I got everything below for under $400 USD. Love the fabrics, patterns, soft, light weight, breathable materials, perfect for all our hot weather travels!!

We shared lots of laughs, had a nice lunch and capped the day off with Margaritas on the beach before heading  back to the Ship for Dinner! Was a great day and we vowed to make GIRLS DAY a much more regular thing!

PORT DEARAU, FIJI - Naidiri Village

By Patricia Patrick • December 4, 2025
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.

LAUTOKA, FIJI

By Patricia Patrick • December 1, 2025
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!

RIVER TUBING DOWN THE NAVUA, SUVA, FIJI

By Patricia Patrick • December 1, 2025
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!