Our arrival at the Air NZ lounge saw an inauspicious start to our Fijian vacation. There was a problem with my Koru membership (a foundation member) and we were refused admittance, being handed a strip of paper with a handwritten phone number. The two attendants refused my request to assistance, more concerned with their own issues - very disappointing. That followed by 20 minutes on hold and innumerable "we'll be with you shortly", a patient and courteous woman named Rose listened to my problems and regretfully explained that the two "ditzy" attendants had given me the wrong number, and that she'd try and transfer me... After a further delay I decided to go on line and with 60 seconds had solved my own problem. Back to the lounge to voice my disappointment (without the anger and rage that had been my companion for the previous 40 minutes. Grrrr. The rudeness of Affluent Aussies (and others) is apparent again this morning. It is requested that as a matter of courtesy to others the dining room remain free of computers, i pads and cell phones. When we left 5 minutes ago at least one person at every other occupied table was going flat out. The Yasawa Resort certainly is very beautiful, only 18 bures and a maximum of 36 guests at any time - a pleasant change to the crowds and squealing kids at the mainland resorts. Beauty aside there have been a couple of "moments". Because it is a private island, guests are required to book air travel from the mainland via the resort. 45 minutes in an old and well used Brittan Norman Islander costs just under F$2500 (NZ$1660). It was annoying to find our flight delayed by several hours, ostensibly due to technical issues, soon proven a lie as one of the airline staff mentioned we were actually waiting for other travellers. Not good that our first dealing with them started this way, and after a few minutes of Angry Don, the resort manager has gone out of his way to avoid me. Small comfort that the late arrivals were a Portuguese couple (he was actually Macau - Portuguese), she without a word of English, he decked out in a Safari Suit, the full monty, including knee length socks and genuine Pith helmet - outrageous. Anyway, too much grumbling. We've enjoyed doing very little at all other than enjoying the lovely beach and pool, reading and eating, and lots of cruising, eyes closed, the days whiling away. Our package includes daily massage (the resort people forgot to mention that until day 3 when we enquired), and apparently we are due for facials today - hmmm. We've resisted socialising with others, avoiding unnecessary and shallow conversations with people we really have no interest in (which makes me a rude bugger). Anyway, a few minutes beside the pool, perhaps a quick swim, then the massage - phew, busy Don Comments are closed.
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Don MalcolmA perfect day involves being on my Harley with a long ride ahead.
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