Yes, we are safe. The tsunami was a washout. Saipan, and island north of us, reported a 2.6 foot rise in water levels and here in Guam the Pago Bay buoy registered a 6 inch rise.

I have heard that Guam is relatively safe from tsunamis due to the shape of the island and how it sticks up out of the ocean. There are very few places that have the gradual rise of the seafloor that a tsunami needs to rush inland.

In Japan everyone is safe though Wakana's parents had no power until this morning. In Japan that is very unusual but then the circumstances were unusual. They never lost gas or water so they were able to cook. They have kerosene heaters so they were able to keep warm. Poor Aunt Sachiko spent the night in a neighbor's car because she was too nervous about aftershocks. Today starts the cleanup.

Oh, one tragedy. My brother-in-law lost his Martin in the 'quake. He reports that it is "broken."