The End of the Beginning
My first stop was Nacula Island known for hills and volcanoes! It is the 3rd largest and as far North as I could get in the Yasawa group of Islands. After about a day on the boat I arrived and was welcomed with dancing and singing and provided with the best hospitality by 4 guys that pretty much ran the whole place. They were very generous and respectful. My first day out snorkeling from the beach I saw two types of rays- Manta and Blue Spotted Sting Ray but was faced with the realization that coral around the world is dying and changing at such a rapid rate that i was witnessing it in my lifetime. I was invited to church in the village Sunday morning but needed to find something that could cover my shoulders and knees to even be allowed to venture into town. 4 nights on the Nacula Island was enough to finish two books. I even tried to bribe a naughty little girl to play with me using my last blow pop from my Baylor going-away party, but she wanted nothing to do with me or my fre...
