Kayaking again today. I know, I know, It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it. Today we ran down the coast from Agat to Nimitz Beach. Technically that is still in Agat. It was only about three miles and we had the wind at our backs for a change. Very nice run. Our group was Paul, Ryoko, and myself.

Ryoko is one of my students. She got bad advice from Shinko, the boss, on where to stay while in Guam. Pia Resort is expensive and there is no bus service to the rest of the tourist areas. Consequently her "vacation" consists of sitting at the hotel. Not the best. Wakana and I have taken her under our wing and are giving her more than her money's worth. We like her.

The run down the coast was lovely. We ran out to the little islands off Inn on the Bay to see if the dolphins were home. No luck. So we headed south. We HAD to make the run because that's where the cars were. The wind was at our backs for a change so we had a chance to raft up and drift while we talked and enjoyed the scenery.

It was a beautiful day. There were wispy clouds high overhead and the occasional big low cloud that blundered by. The water was clear. We could see the coral under our boats as we paddled by, bright colors seemingly just below the paddles but actually much deeper.

We stopped on a small island and ate some fresh mangoes Wakana had packed for us, peeling them with our fingers and slurping up the juice, biting the sweet fruit off the big stone. We walked the island and found the remains of an old car or truck. All that was left of it was the engine block (a big V-8), parts of the frame, and the rear axle. We picked up some shells and watched the sun on the water for a while. Then we headed out on the last run down to, and through, the marina. While in the marina a rain squall caught us. Ryoko and I sheltered in the lee of a big sailboat while Paul paddled around in the rain and wind like a madman.

Now I am home and tired. there is a tropical depression working down on us so we will have rain for the next few days. Nothing to worry about... yet.