Pohnpei Majuro 2009 - Page 2

Gemini Cricket · 07-22-2009, 04:46 PM

After a bit, we all jumped into kayaks that the tour brought along with us. We paddled around the sunken city. It was amazing.

I love how this tree is still growing sticking out of the water. They also explained how mangrove trees survive in the salt water by siphoning out the salt water and all that...

This doggie greeted us at the shore at one point. He was cute.

Nan Madol was pretty magical to me. Amazing to think how it was built and who built it and why. At this point in the kayak trip, the rain came out and we were pretty miserable. But it was neat paddling through the mangrove forests and seeing bats flying above us. It was something out of Temple of Doom.

Nan Madol was a definite highlight of the trip. If you get a chance, see it!

The last of the pictures I have of Pohnpei are pics of a shipwreck we saw on the way back to the hotel. It was a Japanese fishing boat that hit a reef and was deemed not salvageable. So of course, the owners just left it there...

Pau for now...

Strangler Lewis · 07-22-2009, 04:49 PM

Remind us--or me--what you're doing in these travels.

Gemini Cricket · 07-22-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Remind us--or me--what you're doing in these travels.

Collecting government documents from the South Pacific for the Library of Congress.

innerSpaceman · 07-22-2009, 05:25 PM

oh please, a monkey could have done that.

or ... ya know ... me.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-22-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Collecting government documents from the South Pacific for the Library of Congress.

Geez, the CIA is getting lazy with its cover stories these days.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 07-22-2009, 08:40 PM

Fantastic GC!!!! Luckiest guy on the planet!!

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-22-2009, 09:40 PM

Incredible pictures!

I hope you have more.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-22-2009, 09:53 PM

Wow, you mofo! You mean to tell me those WEREN'T Jungle Cruise shots??

Such incredible pictures, such rad places.

Chernabog · 07-23-2009, 07:17 AM

WOW what an amazing journey!!! I love reading the captions and hearing them with Cricket's voice. Life's a banquet -- just keep eatin', girl!!!

Snowflake · 07-23-2009, 08:12 AM

Just fabulous shots GC! What a grand adventure! Yes, I'm envious, but I'm super happy you shared all these fabulous shots and story with us!

07-22-2009, 04:46 PM	#11
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	After a bit, we all jumped into kayaks that the tour brought along with us. We paddled around the sunken city. It was amazing. I love how this tree is still growing sticking out of the water. They also explained how mangrove trees survive in the salt water by siphoning out the salt water and all that... This doggie greeted us at the shore at one point. He was cute. Nan Madol was pretty magical to me. Amazing to think how it was built and who built it and why. At this point in the kayak trip, the rain came out and we were pretty miserable. But it was neat paddling through the mangrove forests and seeing bats flying above us. It was something out of Temple of Doom. Nan Madol was a definite highlight of the trip. If you get a chance, see it! The last of the pictures I have of Pohnpei are pics of a shipwreck we saw on the way back to the hotel. It was a Japanese fishing boat that hit a reef and was deemed not salvageable. So of course, the owners just left it there... Pau for now...
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Remind us--or me--what you're doing in these travels. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	oh please, a monkey could have done that. or ... ya know ... me.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Fantastic GC!!!! Luckiest guy on the planet!!
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DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	Incredible pictures! I hope you have more.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Wow, you mofo! You mean to tell me those WEREN'T Jungle Cruise shots?? Such incredible pictures, such rad places. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	WOW what an amazing journey!!! I love reading the captions and hearing them with Cricket's voice. Life's a banquet -- just keep eatin', girl!!! __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Just fabulous shots GC! What a grand adventure! Yes, I'm envious, but I'm super happy you shared all these fabulous shots and story with us!
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