Bart Bear's Blog

We're back from Fiji, back to a very cold and windy Canberra. This trip with Captain Cook was a bit different, because it wasn't perfect like the other ones we have done with them. We went to a lot of interesting and pretty places, but the coral on the northern and eastern sides of Fiji isn't any way near as good as it is in the Mamanucas and Yasawas so the oldies didn't get their usual snorkelling high. The ship also had a new captain, and my friend Tiko the dive master has retired, so Mum and her disabled leg had a lot less help from the crew in getting into and out of boats and busses. But it was fun, particularly for small bears. Here we are at the prettiest little island, a place called Manarva Cay. Scruffy and I had lots of things to climb on this island, and we did some hunting as well. The only thing we didn't do was get wet. The oldies, particularly Mum, are just too quick when they see us heading for the water and they always catch us.

Labels: Captain Cook, cruising, Fiji