Funky Fish
03 November 2009 | Malolo Island
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Funky Fish
Today ... the day before, for all of you on the other side of the dateline... was Funky Fish Day: The restaurant. Funky Fish is on the big island (relative term) of Malolo. It is owned by a former star Fiji Rugby player. We called first thing in the morning and sent his boat over to Malolo Leilei to pick us up at 0900. Our ride was right on time. A bit unusual here on Island Time. Seems that most of the rest of the world doesn't share our obsession with punctuality.
Mike & Cindy (Airwego), Jeff and Kathi (Bold Spirit)... me 'n Liz (Argonaut), decided for the hike to the top of the peak for a peek at the WWII gun emplacement/radio tower, installed in WWII and long since abandoned. The partially overcast day kept the temp within reason for the mildly strenuous two hour trek to the top. Coming down, of course, takes half as long but highlights all your old ski injuries - rather than just the old part.
Everyone was ready for a coldie and lunch by the time we got back - followed by a quick nap in the chaise by the pool. Living on a boat isn't good maintenance for hiking readiness so we all make soon forgotten resolutions to 'get out and get some exercise'. This means getting up before the day heats up and, well, you know what happens. Like my Grandma always told me: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." If that's the case, I must be halfway there by now!
I lied. Several of us actually went back the next week and hiked to the same place from the opposite direction. Shorter but steeper.