November 1998

2 Nov - Heathrow to Los Angeles two nights in Furama Hotel. Courtesy bus to St Monica Beach and Venice Beach
4 - Flew to Cook Island into Rarotonga Sunset Hotel for one night
then to small resort Mura
very nice place for relaxing. great break
eight nights Cook Island total

12 - flew to Fiji and Hideaway Hotel for 6 nights.
last night at Tokatoko airport hotel
seven nights Fiji totla

We enjoyed Cook Island much, much more, felt it more relaxing. Fiji was more commercial, though wouldn't mind going back to either

20th - Flew to New Zealand Dunedin (New Zealand). Left Fiji 7:35 to Auckland - Christchurch (New Zealand) - Dunedin (New Zealand). Arrive Dunedin (New Zealand) 6:30 pm tho lost track of time and dates
Met by Barbara and Phil. Taken to their house. They took us our over week looking for vehicles to buy for our stay.
23rd - Bought van Nissan Vanette. Phil took out back seat and fitted it out like a basic camper van. loaned us equipment we thought we needed. We had a great week visiting their friends and family.