Maybe because its not as new as before. I hope its not because somehow the late troubles this place has had has taken some momentum from me....
I'm going to chalk it up to being so busy enjoying things out here, I'm too tired to be enthusiastic about updating this outlet.
That being said, it must be a pretty worthy experience that has brought me back.....
Liz and I, and whomever we could drag out, have been camping on the 6th or 7th island up on the west reef (read 17 miles thru the lagoon ) for at least 20 weekends this year. We've cleaned it up, raked paths around it, burnt some of the plastic bottles, taken some of the glass bottles back to Kwaj, and generally made it a little private retreat. It's easy to get to during the not windy season. The non windy season here this year has extended its visit. Normally , as I see it, the trade winds are back by mid October and somewhere in the 15 knot range. Today, Oct 16, it was calm.
Last weekend we gave Camp T a break. We stayed home due to lack of wind and only a sailboat for travels to the island. I was kind of aching for some physical action. Tim, Liz and I went surfing early Sunday morning. Peddling the two miles down to the "shark pit", one of the surf breaks was a nice physical change from just waking up on a deserted island with nothing to do physically but go snorkel or take a walk. Surfing, as already stated in previous blogs is very very physical, even after having built up some muscles.
We surfed until the tide took the water away from the reef, making it a little to shallow to be safe. Tim left then. He didn't really leave because of the depth, but more about an obligation of a family breakfast at the chow hall. Liz and I stayed for another half hour, which resulted in a few scratches from the coral for her because it might have been a little shallow.
So we left surfing. I reminded her that I promised myself sunday morning that I needed some hill running if we were on island. So, we were close to the hill, and we both ran up it and walked down it enough to satisfy our lungs.
I'll have to return to this ….to get to the point...……….but not tonight
Hello! I just moved to Kwaj and I'm really stoked so see your photos and read of your adventures! We went out on a B-Boat, which was awesome but I'm not certified, yet, so I've been on the island waiting for another invite...
ReplyDeleteI'm here with my family. My husband is Port Engineer and apparently, I'm fluff. My packout hasn't arrived but I've been able to go snorkeling and am loving that, considering it's my first time, ever! We're from Oregon and it's a little chilly to be swimming in the Pacific, not to mention murky.
When my packout arrives, I'll have a beginner surf board and in March, after going home to snowboard, I'll stop at the kiteboard shop and pick up one of those to bring back. I plan on taking lessons in HI before coming back to explore the lagoon.
I'd like to learn to sail (we've got a 15' sailboat back in the States but last time I took her out, we dumped) and go to different islands and camp, wherever the Marshallese will let us. Did you have a boat or are you borrowing the MWR boats?
Once my surfboard arrives, I'd love to watch, learn, and give it a try with someone around who knows what they are doing. I'm not too excited about skinning myself up on the coral and could really use some practical tips!
Hope to see you on the island!
-Karen
Karen...sorry its 1-31-19....and I've not read one "comment" to my blog. I didn't know ..comments existed. I've ran across people out here who've complimented me on it, but didn't know there was an actual "comment" section on here. I'm on fb connect with me there...you and hubby come surfing with us...
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