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Thread #74135   Message #1307088
Posted By: Naemanson
25-Oct-04 - 08:35 PM
Thread Name: Springtime In Guam
Subject: RE: Springtime In Guam
Hi Millie, welcome to the readership. I'm glad you've enjoyed these threads.

Yesterday Wakana and our Japanese friends toured the southern part of the island. It was something Wakana and I have not done in a long time. For once it wasn't raining down there and we enjoyed near perfect weather all day though the clouds were heavy.

We started by visiting the Quest so they could see the traditional seagoing canoe of the Carolinian Islands. Then we paid a visit to some Japanese caves and bunkers from WWII. After a visit to Latte Stone Park we headed to the dive shop to get snorkeling gear for a visit to Fish Eye.

Fish Eye is a wonderful snorkeling spot. They've been feeding the fish out there so there are schools of beautiful tropical reef fish, some small but mostly large with irridescent colors and bright stripes. The corals are lovely, yellows and purples, dark brown weeds and white sands.

After that we went up on to Nimitz Hill to the War In The Pacific Park overlook. The War In The Pacific Park system is a series of parks that memorialize specific areas of Guam. We headed up to the Japanese command post for the invasion by the American forces. It provides a beautiful view mof the coast and the park we call Little Waikiki.

Then it was off to Tuan's for lunch. We had cold noodles, a wonderful combination of noodles, vegetables, fried meat (chicken, beef, or pork). Then we headed south stopping at various scenic overlooks and beaches. It was a lovely day for a drive and we used the whole day. The sky was mostly cloudy so we didn't get the emerald greens and pure blues on the ocean. Instead the sea was siver and gray. Not quite as pretty as under a blue sky but not bad at all.

Today they head home. We will take them to Faifai beach to see Two Lover's Point from below and to see some traditional latte stones in the jungle.