Ferry Trip to Vanua Levu

Last week we jumped up at 3am and drove 2 hours to a dock in order to catch a ferry to the second largest island in Fiji - Vanua Levu.  It was a four and a half hour ride on the ferry boat which included cars, trucks, and bus loads of people.  We were wise enough to take a folding chair with us, so it was a relatively pain-free journey.  In order to get to our destination, Savusavu, we were told to "drive toward Labasa and then turn right when you find someone selling lemons."  We drove, as directed, through pine forests and in the distance could catch glimpses of ancient volcanic cones, shrouded in clouds and carpeted in deep shades of green. Then, just as we were told, there was a man at an intersection - selling lemons.  This was two hours later!

We drove for another hour , and we found ourselves in Savusavu - one of the most beautiful places we've ever been!

Volcanic cone in the clouds.

 We met some wonderful children at the Savusavu Branch and some amazing leaders from the Nabua Branch, Tukevesi Branch, plus district leaders and missionaries young and old.

A wonderful visit, but a very long journey. It's good to be "home" in Suva...