LAUTOKA, FIJI AND VAVA'U, TONGA

Arrived Lautoka, Fiji after marathon flights from Cape Town. Went for a nice toasty run 8km north from the port through the little town of Lautoka and out into a rural area of cane fields. Very humid, great place, great people. Then on to Vava'u, Tonga (photo) and a wonderful run from the town there around the bay-a nice undulating 8km. A very cool place. The heat broken on the way back by sudden downpour of typically tropical dimensions.

CAPE TOWN

Another race here in Cape Town-the Simonsvlei Trail Run 15km. Small but enthusiastic field tackled a nice undulating course. Great fun. Next stop, Fiji. Back to work.

CAPE TOWN

Some nice races here in Cape Town over the last few weeks-the Lighthouse Run 10km in Mouille Point, the Newlands Brewery Dash 5km, the Tyger Run 10km in Tygervalley, and the Vineyard 15km in Lourensford, Somerset West. All very well organised, lots of fun, great scenery and weather.

CAPE TOWN

Back in Cape Town, great run at the Century City 10km, around the Century City area-nice and flat.

MELBOURNE AND HOBART, AUSTRALIA

Great time in Melbourne. Parked for 3 days in Station Pier. 3 great runs along the beachfront in direction St. Kilda. Lots of joggers and cyclists here, always a great time in Melbourne. Then on to Hobart and 2 great runs up the river along a very good cycle/jogging track. Great facilities here as everywhere in Australia for joggers. Left from Hobart for vacation in Cape Town.