After a wonderful relaxed night moored outside the Cousteau resort, we went into Savusavu bright and early next morning. All went wonderfully smoothly with customs etc. Health arrived first, plus a trainee doctor to see if we were free of vermin and disease. Lots of form filling, but all very pleasant. Next came Customs and Immigration, with lots more forms, but no interest in how much booze we were carrying. Finally we did Biosecurity - but he very nicely allowed us to do this over our curry lunch ashore, so didn't come on board. A great relief as although I had hidden most of our food you still worry in case they decide to do a big search.

After our wonderful curry and Fiji bitter (all costing next to nothing) we wandered up to the hospital, a mile or so outside town, to pay our charge for the health inspection. It was good to walk again, even though it felt very hot. The staff were very pleasant, but I certainly wouldn't want to be in hospital there!

We are currently waiting for our cruising permits to come through before heading out to the islands, but it's not a hardship in this lovely town with such good restaurants etc.

Thinking of having my dreadful haircut tidied up by Regi, but he/she wasn't there when we walked past on Monday - more news later.