This tour included a ride on the train, well you could have probably have walked quicker - but it was all part of the experience. The ride took 90 minutes and included a stop off at a school where the children sang songs for us and then continued to Sigatoka. Did some shopping and then a bus ride to a fort, with magnificant views up and down the valley of the river. This used to be a village and is a nice walk uphill from where the bus stops. Then off to a Fijian village for a Kava Ceromony and lunch with a Fijian family. A wonderful experience that lets you into their lives.

The Coaral Coast Railway Company.	Our ride awaits us.	Looking at the train station.	We're off. Full speed ahead.
Our diesel. The Puffing Boto.	Gai is seated with seatbelt fastened.	Only one carriage was used on our trip.	The real steam engine.
MMMM...Work in progress ???.	Our guide, Mr. coconut.	The train travels close to the beach and sea.	Electricity is generated from the wind.
Children running after the train for lollies.	More coastal views.	Every village has it's own cemetery.	More children wave and wait for us to throw lollies.

Inside the school classroom. This is pre-school.

Playground with senior school in the background.

The children waving good bye as we carry on our journey.

This village produces pottery for export.

Our blue van stops at the Fort.

The view was great. Note wind turbines.

The shelters are undergoing restoration.

Looking down on a village below.

Inside told us all about Fijian life and wars.

The houses have very high pitched roofs.

The chief gets buried at the top of the hill.

Tavuni Fort.

Looking up the Sigatoga River.

Chief burial place. We didn't have time to walk up there.

This tree is over 200 years old.

The shops of Sigatoga.

Resting after all this shopping.

Tiawan is working with Fiji to show them how to grow other crops.

Inside a Fijian house. The Kava Ceremony.

Gai drinking the Kava.

Our Fijian lunch awaits us. The food was beautiful.

Fashion statement.

A five story house in the back ground.

Clive checks his emails at night.

Gai's turn.

Sunset Wednesday night. Too much cloud.

Stitched view of the valley and the river from the fort. You would certainly be able to see the attacking tribes from up here.