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Media – Round 12
Something For Everyone (3/19/23) – Photos
Something For Everyone (3/19/23) – Video
3/19/23 @ 10:30pm – Yatule Resort and Spa, Fiji
All trip photo albums
Trip video playlist
Mr. Seamon-Ingalls:
We got to sleep in all the way to 7:15, something the kids were excited about, especially the divers who had to slog through a 5am wake up the day before. After loading up on breakfast we were out by 8:15 and on the road to zip lining. I brought along a blue tooth speaker which proved to be the perfect catalyst for some amazing singing by the whole bus. We even were on key for most of it. The hour-long drive flew by!
At the zip lining center we stored our bags, for a healthy amount of sunscreen on, and were suited up with helmets and harnesses. We then off to zip among the trees! The first 6 lines was combined with a healthy amount of steps, so we got in come cardio with the adrenaline of flying long on a cable! At the top of the course we had a side journey through a large limestone cave which long ago housed cannibals. The next 10 legs were fast and all the steps were downhill. The day was warm but not too hot and we were pretty high up so we had some great air, especially when we were moving on the lines!
Back at the base station we were served a yummy dish of potatoes and chicken before getting back on our bus to Yatule. We had some guests on our bus and we *think* they enjoyed all the singing that commenced. Once we got back to the resort the kids had some free time which they used to kayak, snorkel, or just rest.
At 3pm we were all treated to an awesome toffee making class! It was coconut toffee so we got to learn how coconuts are shucked and the meat shaved out. Lots of people to to try each process and we soon had lots of grated coconut! Our teacher, Luka, then showed us how the shaved coconut is combined with brown sugar over a flame to make the final yummy product. Again, we were given the chance to help out. We then all got to try some of the very yummy final toffee, with many of us planning to make it at home!
Next the kids were given free time, and some chose to play with and against Yatule staff in a game of volleyball. The game was quite fun and we had a super awesome time out on the grass. Some of the other guests even joined in!
At 6pm we all gathered up in the common area in our fancy clothes to go out onto the beach for a photo shoot before our beach side dinner! We took lots of great photos and then dug into a huge seafood-based buffet made up of lots of local dishes. It was quite lovely and very filling. The evening meal wrapped up with lots of lively conversation before the kids were off to pack!
At 9pm Mrs. Mish and I made the rounds and found everyone all set with the packing and heading to bed. Woohoo!
The day was that perfect mix of full tilt fun and relaxation. We’re all excited, happy, and fully charged up for the long journey home which starts tomorrow night!
Off to sleep.