Back row; Carolyn Jennings, Betty Bouras, Kerri-Anne Richardson, Carole Sellar, Hayley Harding, Daniel Wood, Cyreen & Colin Davidow, Tanya Weiden. Front row; Karen and Ian Muntelwit, Alexis Shuttlewood, Dean Bennett. As we sat down to enjoy our buffet lunch on the Island, we were treated to a traditional Meke performance, an amazing cultural experience that was unforgettable. Before heading back to the resort, our catamaran meandered through the crystal clear waters from Island to Island giving us a taste of the true beauty of Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, and inspiring us to dream of our next holiday destination. Thoroughly relaxed from our day out on the Island, we spent the evening dining under the stars in a private hut on the beachfront at Salt restaurant. Sunday morning saw the group venture out to a destination that lived up to its name—Cloud 9. Nothing could have could have prepared us as we arrived at a double story pontoon with a pizza restaurant floating in the middle of the aqua blue ocean “Cloud 9 was by far the highlight of the trip! Being dropped into the middle of nowhere, where the water is so clear you can see the white sand at the bottom was just incredible.” Said Director 4 Carolyn Jennings. Surrounded by nothing but turquoise water and colourful marine life was truly breathtaking, a once in a lifetime experience! Whether attendees chose to lounge around on the luxurious daybeds, or simply slip into the ocean from the edge of the pontoon, Cloud 9 presented the perfect combination of relaxation and adventure! The option to jump from the top level into the crystal clear water proved too tempting for many of the group, who jumped off without hesitation, but for others it meant rallying a courage they didn’t know they had and taking a leap of faith into the unknown. The sense of accomplishment was apparent and the afternoon was truly blissful.
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