Star Sand beach

Star Sand beach

Cocos Island is where I learned to wear sneakers or swim shoes whenever I visited the beach or walked along the shore and into the ocean. People do go barefoot, but they tend to get minor cuts on the soles of their feet. Many locals wear flip-flops and leave them on...

Jungle River Boat Tour

Jungle River Boat Cruise Most of our Guam adventures began with a ride around the island with no place in mind, always finding something of interest. While driving in the Talafofo area of Guam, we came across a small sign on the side of the road. It read Jungle River...

Guam Story-Cocos Island

Cocos Island One of the first places we visited two weeks after our arrival was Cocos Island.  We drove on Marine Corps Drive past Big Navy along the shore to Merizo, about 25 miles from Tamuning. We parked, joined our church group, and boarded a ferry taking us over...

Guam Story

“Håfa Dai, welcome to Guam “Håfa Dai, welcome to Guam, where America’s day begins,” an affable, young, Asian looking man, said as we deplaned at the Won Pat Airport in Tamuning, Guam. I smiled while he whisked us through customs, the terminal, and baggage claim. He...