Vacation Day #11: Wednesday.
Mark worked (notice a theme here?).
Gerri stayed home and watched Olivia and made some great cookies. From what Olivia had to say during her bath, they went for a walk to the slides and played games.
Wade and Courtney managed to get their last dives in for their Advanced Scuba Diving certification. They went to a place called Turtle Rock. From what I heard, it was a little rough. From what I remember, it is a long walk in knee deep water before diving down. It is a tough one.
Mark met up with everyone for dinner at Burger King, but it was close to Olivia's bedtime. So, Mark went home and gave Olivia a bath and put her down. The others were going to go up the road for Greek, but that trip may have turned into another run to Chamorron village. Not sure.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Vacation Day #10
Vacation Day #10: Tuesday
Mark had a fun day of teaching all day at work. The others? Well, they managed to get down to Fish Eye to scuba dive and watch scuba diving. Gerri and Olivia went down into Fish Eye (an underwater observatory) and watch Courtney and Wade scuba dive! They were able to do flips and play with the fish right in front of a window. Olivia also enjoyed the big winding stairs leading down the tower. A princess in the making?
Gerri and Courtney finished the evening with a Medical Spouses Social. Fortunately, they were kind enough to bring back some of the coconut candy served. Mmmmmmm.
Of course, there were some great pictures taken, but they are on Gerri's camera. So, we'll have to wait until they get downloaded to post them. Patience.
Mark had a fun day of teaching all day at work. The others? Well, they managed to get down to Fish Eye to scuba dive and watch scuba diving. Gerri and Olivia went down into Fish Eye (an underwater observatory) and watch Courtney and Wade scuba dive! They were able to do flips and play with the fish right in front of a window. Olivia also enjoyed the big winding stairs leading down the tower. A princess in the making?
Gerri and Courtney finished the evening with a Medical Spouses Social. Fortunately, they were kind enough to bring back some of the coconut candy served. Mmmmmmm.
Of course, there were some great pictures taken, but they are on Gerri's camera. So, we'll have to wait until they get downloaded to post them. Patience.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Vacation Day #9
Vacation Day #9: Monday
Well, Mark is back to work. All others are playing.
The morning started with a trip to the dive shop for everyone (except Mark) to pick up a few supplies. Then, the crew visited Underwater World to see fish and sharks and starfish and seahorses, etc. They made it back by noon to let Olivia nap, and then it was back to the ocean -- Ritidian Point. They had a good time watching the larger waves hit the beach.
The day concluded with a trip to Chuck's for a birthday dinner. It turns out that Chuck's is owned by a man from Neosho, MO and friends with a couple who Wade & Gerri know. Although the owner wasn't there, we learned who owned it and confirmed our suspicions that we were at the right restaurant. Small world, eh?
Well, Mark is back to work. All others are playing.
The morning started with a trip to the dive shop for everyone (except Mark) to pick up a few supplies. Then, the crew visited Underwater World to see fish and sharks and starfish and seahorses, etc. They made it back by noon to let Olivia nap, and then it was back to the ocean -- Ritidian Point. They had a good time watching the larger waves hit the beach.
The day concluded with a trip to Chuck's for a birthday dinner. It turns out that Chuck's is owned by a man from Neosho, MO and friends with a couple who Wade & Gerri know. Although the owner wasn't there, we learned who owned it and confirmed our suspicions that we were at the right restaurant. Small world, eh?
Vacation Day #8
Vacation Day #8: Sunday
The day began with church for everyone followed by a good meal at the dining hall. Then, the rest of the day was for diving for Courtney, Wade, and Mark. Gerri stayed back at home with Olivia and relaxed. Olivia got a good nap and a good walk.
The dive was a boat dive at Barracuda Rock first, which was also a drift dive. We dropped down and let the current take us. There are lots of large boulders with fun critters underneath them. The highlight of the dive was seeing two sharks! The water was crystal clear and it was a great dive.
The second dive was at CB Junkyard. The visibility dropped significantly, which helps explain how we lost Courtney momentarily. Oops. The site has a lot of bulldozers and pipes and junk to see.
After diving, we grabbed a pizza at K-Mart and headed home to show off the shells Courtney found and to bandage Mark's hand he sliced on a bulldozer.
Info about the dive sites can be found here.
No pictures yet, but we'll get some soon.
The day began with church for everyone followed by a good meal at the dining hall. Then, the rest of the day was for diving for Courtney, Wade, and Mark. Gerri stayed back at home with Olivia and relaxed. Olivia got a good nap and a good walk.
The dive was a boat dive at Barracuda Rock first, which was also a drift dive. We dropped down and let the current take us. There are lots of large boulders with fun critters underneath them. The highlight of the dive was seeing two sharks! The water was crystal clear and it was a great dive.
The second dive was at CB Junkyard. The visibility dropped significantly, which helps explain how we lost Courtney momentarily. Oops. The site has a lot of bulldozers and pipes and junk to see.
After diving, we grabbed a pizza at K-Mart and headed home to show off the shells Courtney found and to bandage Mark's hand he sliced on a bulldozer.
Info about the dive sites can be found here.
No pictures yet, but we'll get some soon.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Vacation Day #7
Vacation Day #7: Saturday
The day began early -- up by 0600 and out the door by 0730. This was in an attempt to make it to the Jungle Cruise in time for its 0900 sail time. We made it and hopped on a small platoon. We were whisked away to a small Chamorron courtyard and cave, and we watched a lady make baskets out of coconut tree branches. A man also made fire by rubbing sticks together. After that, we hopped back on the boat and headed up the river through the jungle. We learned about different trees and animals of Guam. When we finished, we headed on around the island to Gef Pago -- an old city that maintains the traditional customs. So, we watched as Courtney was trained on how to husk a coconut and drink its juice. Finally, we found a place to eat before heading onto Navy for some snorkeling. While Mark and Olivia played on the beach, Courtney, Wade, and even Gerri donned the mask and snorkels and headed for the reef. We concluded the day with a good Mexican meal and heading home. Tomorrow should be another busy day with church and more scuba diving. Unfortunately, Courtney's camera batteries died, so we only snagged this one picture on our camera. Wade & Gerri have some good ones we'll have to add later.
The day began early -- up by 0600 and out the door by 0730. This was in an attempt to make it to the Jungle Cruise in time for its 0900 sail time. We made it and hopped on a small platoon. We were whisked away to a small Chamorron courtyard and cave, and we watched a lady make baskets out of coconut tree branches. A man also made fire by rubbing sticks together. After that, we hopped back on the boat and headed up the river through the jungle. We learned about different trees and animals of Guam. When we finished, we headed on around the island to Gef Pago -- an old city that maintains the traditional customs. So, we watched as Courtney was trained on how to husk a coconut and drink its juice. Finally, we found a place to eat before heading onto Navy for some snorkeling. While Mark and Olivia played on the beach, Courtney, Wade, and even Gerri donned the mask and snorkels and headed for the reef. We concluded the day with a good Mexican meal and heading home. Tomorrow should be another busy day with church and more scuba diving. Unfortunately, Courtney's camera batteries died, so we only snagged this one picture on our camera. Wade & Gerri have some good ones we'll have to add later.
Vacation Day #6
Vacation Day #6: Friday
Well, Mark had the day off again, but he actually had to go into work for a couple of hours. By the time he made it home for lunch, Olivia was down for a nap, and everyone else was ready to hit the mall for a quick assessment of the shopping possibilities. They returned relatively early and a bit disappointed -- Guam shopping is not cheap. All went out for dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Most of us got the usual, but Wade went wild and accepted the waitress' suggestion to try the fried Talapia. It came out as a whole fish with some time of sauce on it. Once he got past the looks and a few bones, the taste was actually good! And then, we needed some ice cream to wash it all down. So, we headed back to the mall for some Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and a ride on the merry-go-round. Day six, done.
Well, Mark had the day off again, but he actually had to go into work for a couple of hours. By the time he made it home for lunch, Olivia was down for a nap, and everyone else was ready to hit the mall for a quick assessment of the shopping possibilities. They returned relatively early and a bit disappointed -- Guam shopping is not cheap. All went out for dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Most of us got the usual, but Wade went wild and accepted the waitress' suggestion to try the fried Talapia. It came out as a whole fish with some time of sauce on it. Once he got past the looks and a few bones, the taste was actually good! And then, we needed some ice cream to wash it all down. So, we headed back to the mall for some Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and a ride on the merry-go-round. Day six, done.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Vacation Day #5
Day #5: Thursday
Mark took the day off to enjoy some vacation time too. Unfortunately, he is sick! But, that didn't stop him from playing the travel guide. The crew loaded into the truck and headed south -- all the way around the island. We stopped at Jeff's Pirate Cove for some lunch and play time in the ocean, and then we drove all the way around the island. This was actually the first time Courtney and Mark had driven all the way around the island. We remember why now; Miss Olivia gives out about half way through and becomes a toot! But, we were committed, and we saw lots of great sites. Some pics:
Vacation Day #4
Day #4: Wednesday.
Mark worked again today and is sick. Ugh.
As for the others, they enjoyed a day of visiting a local beach. They did get some good pics though. The night was filled with a trip to Chamorra Village. This is a weekly event downtown -- sort of a marketplace with games, rides, and food from the local community.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Vacation Day #3
Day 3: Tuesday
Mark worked
Free loaders had fun.
Courtney and Gerri hit up an Officer Wive's Social tonight.
Mark worked
Free loaders had fun.
Courtney and Gerri hit up an Officer Wive's Social tonight.
Vacation Day #2
Day 2: Official holiday -- President's Day. Yeah! The morning was spent lounging, and then we headed down to Tumon Bay for lunch. We ate at a nice Italian restaurant overlooking the ocean. Then, we headed to the dive shop to pick up our gear. Once we had all of our equipment, we all headed to Gun Beach, where we did a deep water dive (100 feet). Once we managed to get back to the beach against the rip current heading out, we drove back home to drop off Olivia and Gerri for bedtime. However, Courtney, Mark, and Wade headed back out to Fisheye to do a night dive. We managed to get in the water a bit after 10:00, and we left the beach after 11:30. So, bedtime actually bled over to Day #3. (See next day for details)
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Day 1 Vacation
OK, so it has been a bit (again) since we posted something. Why? Well, Courtney arrived back in Guam, and she brought a present with her -- Strep Throat! She became sick during her final week in MO, and she was able to get some antibiotics before flying home. After surviving the flight back to Guam (barely), the following week was not very productive for either Mark or Courtney. Mark went from bachelorhood back to daddy-status and nurse Nancy. Work has also kept Mark a bit busy.
But, all are well again, and Courtney's parents have just arrived to spend a couple weeks on vacation. We'll try to keep this up to date with our activities, starting today:
After 26 hours of flying (including a 6 hour layover in Japan), Wade & Gerri made it to Guam at 2:00 a.m. Mark volunteered to stay home with Olivia while Courtney picked them up at the airport. Mark fulfilled that duty by going to sleep -- but only after helping to keep Courtney awake until 1:00 a.m.
I think everyone was able to get to sleep about 4:00 last night, and I'm pretty sure Olivia woke them up about 8:00 singing "Jesus Loves Me." The day began with a brunch at a restaurant on base -- Top of the Rock. Then, we took a little drive to the beach to see it. We made it back to the house for Olivia's afternoon nap, and Courtney and Gerri hit the store to stock up on food. Then, all went out for dinner at Bamboo Willie's, a restaurant by the ocean on base. It is now 8:00, and I think Olivia is asleep. I expect Wade & Gerri to follow shortly after her.
Tomorrow, we are planning on doing some scuba diving. Should be fun.
But, all are well again, and Courtney's parents have just arrived to spend a couple weeks on vacation. We'll try to keep this up to date with our activities, starting today:
After 26 hours of flying (including a 6 hour layover in Japan), Wade & Gerri made it to Guam at 2:00 a.m. Mark volunteered to stay home with Olivia while Courtney picked them up at the airport. Mark fulfilled that duty by going to sleep -- but only after helping to keep Courtney awake until 1:00 a.m.
I think everyone was able to get to sleep about 4:00 last night, and I'm pretty sure Olivia woke them up about 8:00 singing "Jesus Loves Me." The day began with a brunch at a restaurant on base -- Top of the Rock. Then, we took a little drive to the beach to see it. We made it back to the house for Olivia's afternoon nap, and Courtney and Gerri hit the store to stock up on food. Then, all went out for dinner at Bamboo Willie's, a restaurant by the ocean on base. It is now 8:00, and I think Olivia is asleep. I expect Wade & Gerri to follow shortly after her.
Tomorrow, we are planning on doing some scuba diving. Should be fun.
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