Friday – Surf, Mudpools & Youth Rally
“Today was a fun successful day. The girls started off our morning with mudpools while the boys got up early and went for a day of surfing. The mudpools consisted of 4 different pools. It began with a muddy pool and it got clearer and hotter the further we got. The last pool was sooo hot. Like boiling. We all struggled to get in and when some of us managed we only went in for less than 5 seconds. I also saw the cutest dog that day. Following after the mudpools, we went to a Mexican restaurant on a resort. The lunch was really good and we enjoyed our time while we all bonded with one another. We then went to the pool in that resort and bathed in the sun and slept. What I was really looking forward to was the youth rally. We had prepared 2 dances to perform. One was a Meke and the other was one choreographed by Suzi. They were both great. The worship was also very enjoyable. Everyone was energetic, singing, and dancing. The rally ended with Caleb’s preaching. It was about being wise with the music we listen to (less secular), intentional time with family, and limiting electronic use and extending our time with God. After the rally we had a chance to meet new people and talk to our friends we had already made. All in all, the day was a great day!
– Adrianna D.
Noah:
Today the boys and I scheduled a boat day. It started by waking up at 5:30 and driving for 30 minutes. We drove to a remote place were you could only see the ocean. Then the captain came by boat to pick us. The boat was a 16 ft panga with a 75 hp Yamaha on the back for power. Once the 4 of us loaded on the boat we headed towards the island of Tavares. Once we were there a guy on another boat gave us our surf boards and we drove to a local spot called swimming pools. It is a right hand break over coral reef and today it was about 3-5 feet. Instantly Caleb and I jumped over the boat with our boards and caught some waves. It was so clear that you could see the reef under you. Eventually Riley and Ben made their way out to the break. After catching about 20-30 waves we loaded back in the boat. We wanted to go to a world renowned surf spot called Cloudbreak. Cloudbreak is a stop on the WSL – would surf league – and only the best surfers surf this spot. It is a left point break which was good for me and Caleb and was breaking at 6-8 feet. Caleb and I surfed there for probably 2-3 hours. Meanwhile Ben and Riley went snorkeling at a nearby reef. After, we all met back up on the boat and had lunch and caught a few more waves at swimming pools. After, we headed back to the main island of Fiji to go to the Kennedy center to prepare for the youth rally. Once at the youth rally we sang worship songs, told testimonies and our group even did a dance! It was a fun time and we were all tired after our long day. Around 9:30 we went back to the center and got some sleep. And that was our last Friday in Fiji.
– Noah
Fiji Student Missions Trip 