Steamboat Springs Winter Festival, 2009

Well, its been a while since my last post but I'm keen to start up The Gazelle once more. IT contracting has stiffled any major travelling recently, but I did pop over to see my good friend Dee in Colorado for a spot of Snowboarding and to catch the Winter Festival.

They think it's all over...

And that concludes Fowler's travel diary. No major hassles between Fiji and London - the overnight stay in LA was fine but a bit of jet lag is being experienced now. Unfortunately it wasn't feasible to work back at the MaC at the Hammersmith so it is back to reality with a bump and some serious job hunting, though it has been brilliant to see loved ones again after so long!

The whole trip seems like a distant dream already - but Fowler is determined not to forget a second of it (even the unpleasant bits!). Meanwhile Burdett is still travelling and there have been sightings of him throughout SE Asia and now Sydney. According to sources he will be returning in September!

Manta Ray Resort, Nanuya Balavu, Yasawas, Fiji

Fowler stayed here for a couple of nights - specifically to watch the England v Paraguay game. Typically the staellite TV was on the blink so he had to make do with snorkelling and reading in a big hammock on the beach - and also met some great people. 

To the beach!

 

Friendly Fiji

The staff at Botaira were really good fun and it made for an enjoyable time there. 

Felix

Felix and Fowler demolished their extremely fresh (2 hours old) fish from the fishing expedition, it really did taste good. 

Catch of the day, Botaira, Naviti

Joe (pictured), Felix and Fowler went off snorkelling and spear fishing in the bay - and this was the end result! 

Sunset at Botaira Beach, Naviti, Fiji

Botaira was a secluded idylic and uncrowded place to stay with lots of fish, stunning coral reef 30 metres from shore and the clearest water Fowler had ever seen. 

Some sign language is obviously known worldwide

 

The serious side of Fiji life

 

School Rules!

I especially like number 13. 

Visiting as local school on Naviti