Manta Rays from Pohnpei

I finally located the photos another diver sent me from when we dove with the Mantas in Pohnpei.

It looks like I am touching them, but I am not!

Ski Japan!

A few weeks ago we took a trip to Japan to go skiing. The scenery was beautiful, the snow was fantastic, the mountain was not crowded, and the runs were long and fun. We had a great time Our hotel was right next to one of the gondola lifts. All we had to do was wake up, eat a huge buffet breakfast and stroll out the door and onto the gondola. As far as easy goes, it really does not get any better.





As you can tell, we had a great time. I have come to really like Japan. I recommend visiting there if you ever have the chance.

Washington D.C. Here We Come!

Tom and I both have our orders for our transfer this season. We are officially moving to Washington DC. Tom will be working at the Coast Guard Headquarters Command Center, and I will be working with the Department of Homeland Security. We are excited about moving closer to family and friends, and also a little apprehensive about trading the laid back island life for hectic DC. I am not sure if you can get any bigger of a change.

We will most likely be leaving Guam sometime in June and hopefully having the time to head to Australia and New Zealand on our way east.

I have a lot of pictures to update with from our adventures in the past couple of months. We spent a few days in Japan skiing, and the snow was fantastic. I never thought of Japan as a ski destination, but we had some of the best snow, shortest lines and most fun runs of anyplace we have skied before. We really enjoyed it. Actually, I just really like Japan. Even though a few months ago I would not have had Japan on my travel list, we have had such a nice time each time we have been there, that I would encourage anyone to go to Japan if you have the chance.

Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know the news, and let you know I am still here, just been dormant for a while.