More swimming

Slow morning on Wednesday, but I thoroughly enjoyed my cold shower, and was very happy to shampoo and condition my hair, which was feeling quite wild. 
We left the house at 10:30am, after breakfast and devotions, and headed into town to the markets, stopping at James' tyre shop. 
Driving past the king's palace, we saw a police escorted cavalcade enter the gates, then parked at Friend's Café before walking to the markets and spending too much money. It was good to get some bartering practice again, and to buy some local goods and then have coffee at Friend's.
We did some washing at James and Mafi's house before going to the local swimming pool - an ocean-connected pool which had been shaped and deepened. Some of us ate over-priced food at the attached burger bar and enjoyed our lunch, did some swimming and some pontoon diving, while looking out at the islands in the bay. 
Later in the afternoon, we picked up our washing and returned home to hang out the washing and a delicious curry meal prepared by Fina and his wife. 
In the early evening, we went to the Halaleva chapel for a bible study with the congregation. 
It was great to hear everyone as Max broke the room into eight groups for their contributions. This was followed by some awesome talanoa with different members of the church. 
I was feeling very relaxed and encouraged at the end of the day. 

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