Amanzi Wai Lodge - Yacata, Fiji

[YesBlank]

What an extraordinary place.

[sabergirl]

Sounds like an adventure, to me. Enjoy it.

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[Matty123]

Is the lodge close to Tavarua? I’d recognize that surf break anywhere….that’s cloudbreak. I saw it in the website. Killer

[Giles]

Nope.  Tavarua is to the West of Nadi.  We are already 90 mins by plane to the East.

[Aetas]

"Investing in a mad adventure"… That's the way dreams come true.

[Appfaff]

Have fun guys!  You deserve it!

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[Nomad]

Freakin' awesome!That is all.

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[Giles]

We will leave for Yacata for Taveuni on Monday, I will document as much as I can of the trip, the lodging and the fishing.  I think before we do anything, we have to be blessed by the village island chief …..

https://www.google.com.fj/maps/@-17.2547539,-179.5478636,11265m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

[Seul]

@Giles:

I think before we do anything, we have to be blessed by the village island chef …..

On the menu tomorrow: Gosport "Cod"…

[Giles]

We transfer to Yacata the day after tomorrow.  Just been sorting my tackle out for the bzillionth time.

My goals.

1. Catch a decent fish on this amazing popper I was given for my Kanreki by a fishing buddy.  Then immediately retire the lure….

2. Catch a Giant Trevally on a fly, this one will be my first choice…

3. Catch a decent sized Doggie (Dog Tooth Tuna)….

[hajduk]

Catch a GT on a fly…[emoji41]️
Sounds good G![emoji869]

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[Snowy]

Looks like if you can get access to the mountain top on the island, AND access to the closest island that may have internets, it'll be possible to build a wireless link between them. Need to be on the very top of the mountain on Yacata to get it going.

Build a small hut w/ solar panels & a battery backup to power it if you can get to it and no local power…If there's internet in Vidawa, you're on your own

[Giles]

Thanks Snowy. I'll talk to the boys later today.

Talking about the boys, Chad is almost here in the boat to pick us up….

[scooter]

I believe another destination has been added to my bucket list.

[Megatron1505]

Enjoy it guys, much deserved 

[Matty123]

@Giles:

Two years ago Giles meets great South African (Chad) when fishing in Oman.  Form firm friendship.
Chad tells Giles he is building an eco fishing lodge on a remote island in Fiji (it's called Yacata - Google it).
Giles says, oh great I'll come and spend my 60th there.
Chad says, won't be finished.  Then in off-hand way says "we're looking for investors"
Giles spends days working out how to broach subject of investing in a(nother) mad adventure with Paula.  Plucks up courage and blurts it out.
Paula says "fuck yeah".
Giles picks himself up off the floor.
We invest.
We are in Fiji.
Lodge not built.
Probably end up sleeping on beach.
Neither of us has ever been so excited about something in our lives…..

See more here:

http://oceansouldiers.com/osc-camp-amanzi-wai/

“Aim Low..Boring… Aim High..Soaring”

Gutsy and awesome

[louisbosco]

next investment:

you should consider launching a satellite. pretty hard to get to as well (fits in with the padmore style of investments) then you can have your own internet

[Giles]

Internet is sketchy to say the least here.  There is good coverage under one tree, but if it's raining, I can't sit out here.

[Giles]

Trip over yesterday…

That's Yacata in the distance….

And here - reputed to be the most beautiful spot ion the most beautiful Island in the whole Fijian archipelago….

[Seul]

@Giles:

There is good coverage under one tree, but if it's raining, I can't sit out here.

I love that…