9.22 - Goodbye Waya Lailai and hello Drawaqa Island and Barefoot Manta Resort.

Travel Day! Packed up, had breakfast & waited for the boat. Not much going on because it’s Sunday. Yesterday we met new people. Lisa & Michael from Australia. She is a nurse. He is a pastor with the Christian church. Very nice people. The seas were calmer, so getting into our boat & into the Yasawa Flyer was much easier! It got HOT sitting up on the deck, so we moved down to the inside lounge. New Resort is Barefoot Manata. A bit fancier! Our place is pretty large with room for a family. We explored the resort & took a nap after lunch. Then, Happy Hour on the Sunset Deck. I had G&T. Rod had wine. Good sunset pics! Dinner was at 7:00. We sat with a guy named Robert who is a professional photographer. However, he is also a biologist. Very knowledgeable. Great food. I had shrimp pasta, Rod had Thai Curry. I couldn’t finish mine. I should mention that I felt bad Saturday. Had to take some meds. Felt great to shower today!

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Our room at Waya Lailai Eco Haven.
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View of the ocean from our Waya Laiilai home.
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Leaving Waya Lailai was much easier than arriving. The tide was in.
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Goodbye Waya Lailai
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Meeting up with the Yasawa Flyer
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Beautiful clear ocean approaching Barefoot Manta on Drawaqa Island.
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Arrival at Barefoot Manta
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View from the beach at our bure on Barefoot Manta
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The bed was decorated up. This is a fancier place than Waya Lailai. They each have their own charm.
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Ah, just relaxing. Notice the black on Marg's feet. The soil has black volcanic deposits in it.
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Requisite selfie
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We were in bure 29. Directly across the peninsula on Sunrise beach was great snorkeling.
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Happy Hour