Fourth of July in Yap:
Having been in Yap for over a month now I can see how the local culture is both similar and very different than in the US. I have been in England during the 4th of July and it was odd being in the nation which participated in colonizing the United States. Strangely...
This is where I got the reddish color that makes me glow. Bill, Taylor, and I took classes from Jan (Yon) to get certified for PADI Open Water. As our final dive to be certified, Jan took us out to Gufnu. This is where the giant mantas are. It was really cool seeing the 10-15 foot mantas come...
Thursday was a nice clear day, and I thought some outdoor adventure was in line. Upon reaching the 4:30 quitting time, I made plans with Bill to do a little hiking on the Tamilyog Trail. The hiking trail chosen is an ancient stone path that connects Colonia, Yap , in the south, to...