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Wednesday 23 January 2008
Travelblog: The Missing Day
As I write this I’m sitting on Tumon Bay, Tamuning, Guam, in Micronesia. Tumon Bay is an important ecological environment, most especially due to the coral reefs that are, as just about everywhere, being destroyed all too quickly.
I started my journey on what was my Monday, with a short flight to Houston. There, I met up with the always effervescent Erica O’Grady and wonderfully witty Kelsey Ruger, who joined me along with a fellow traveler just met named Bruce. We drank good wine, talked about social networking, bringing more women to the stage, and the advantages of theater training for speakers, in this case with Kelsey focusing on stand-up comedy to help build his presentation skills. My guess is he’ll find that web design wasn’t his calling after all 
.
After that it was an early flight the next morning to Honolulu, where I made a brief “lei-over” (I know, I amuse myself far too much, but someone has to!). Flying over Oahu I got a clear shot of the inside of Diamond Head:
After a refreshing bit of delicious pineapple, it was back on the plane for another 8 hour leg, this time flying into Micronesia, specifically Guam, for one day here. Guam’s always been a bit elusive to me because I know so many U.S. military folks who have been stationed here over the years. Guam is the westernmost U.S. territory and is far more beautiful than I’d imagined.
Here are some photos I took during my traditional walk at dawn. This is the sun rising over Tumon Bay:
Also along my walk I came upon some strange creatures. What kinds of pods are these? I surely don’t know:
And a pretty but perhaps not so strange creature, too! This is Fuji, and he had a lot to tell me. But he must have been speaking the local language of Chamorro, because while he was clearly befriending me, I had no idea what he was going on about:
Finally, there is nothing quite so wonderful as coming along those spots on the planet where there is nothing but peace. Here’s the hidden cove I found:
Sitting there overlooking the gorgeous day come to bear made me not only happy to be alive, but gave me much-needed respite from the trials and tribulations of a very busy and often challenging life. Somehow, I started this adventure on Monday. And now it’s Thursday. There’s definitely a day in there I lost, but I’m reassured it’ll be given back to me upon my return.
Onward to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef!
Filed under: photos, travel, food and drink, society
Posted by: Molly | 10:07 pm |
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:17 pm
You must go dive on the reef before it disappears. It is a live changing experience.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:06 am
Molly beautiful photos but I am looking for other contacts such as google to my idea from the world as I do not want to send email to you more.
January 24th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Great shots, Mol! I believe you really have an avocation to follow…
January 24th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Beautiful pics.I would want to be in your shoes…
January 25th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Thanks for sharing Molly. Just what I needed in the middle of this bitter-cold Wisconsin winter’s day.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Have always loved Guam. It is, to me, the “hillbilly” of the South Pacific. Am much concerned about its future. The US Marines are coming in force and, this time, in peace. The Marines are not the problem. The DoD is the problem. They have, and have had for the last four decades, that holier than thou “kiss my ass and be glad we are here” attitude.
Guam Braces for Peaceful Military Incursion.
January 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Impressive pictures. When I was in the Marine Corps and stationed in Chad - central Africa, far from the islands - I had a guy from Guam that worked for me; we called him Rock. All he used to talk about was how great his home was and how horrid it was to be in a sandy hell hole (where people shot at us) and he just wanted to go home.
That was in 85 and 86. When I left I never really vthought about him again, he was just one of the thousand kids that had worked for me, and then I saw your pictures - Wow. He was right. We did live in hell.
January 29th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Hey Mols,
Was great to see you the other night - and my goodness - those pictures are AMAZING!!! Hope you can stop by Houston for a couple days on your way back
Much Love,
-E
February 19th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Hiya Miss Malloo,
Amazing photography, and glad to hear you are as scandelous as ya eva was.
Looks like life is taking you some interesting places. I just wanted to thank you for all you’ve ever done…and all the writing lessons!
Love,
Miss M of the M&Ms
June 20th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Amazing photography.
June 20th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Unbeliveable.Your article was very interesting. Fingers crossed!
July 17th, 2008 at 2:37 am
thanks for article