Arrived into Savu Savu, Vanua Levu early on Thursday morning after a quick & comfortable 2 night sail. We arrived ahead of schedule and around 1.30am in the morning, so it was slow going as we skirted the reef & sailed into Savu Savu bay. We picked up a vacant mooring ball near the Copra Shed marina, then into bed for some much needed sleep. On sunrise another 8 boats arrived, all from Tonga, after spending the night floating around the bay. The quarantine dock & Nakama Creek was a little crowded! We all had to wait for authorities to start at 9am & a cup of tea later we were visited by Health, Revenue & Customs, Immigration & Bio Security. Everyone was very friendly & we had all our paperwork done very quickly. Onto shore then to have a walk through town & check out everything that was going on. Savu Savu is a nice little town with plenty of restaurants, supermarkets & a great local fruit & vegie market. We have spent the last few days eating at all the small restaurants – Indian, Chinese...you name it. All great food & very cheap. We had a great night on Friday at a local bar across from the marina listening to the band & talking with the locals. They certainly knew how to enjoy themselves. Yesterday Steve attended a seminar held by Curly - a local identity who has lived here for 40 years. He provided a wealth of information about cruising Fiji – beware of reefs!!! We will head off from here tomorrow more than likely & start exploring the northern islands.