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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Guam and Palau!

So the adventure to Palau started around 2 years ago. I had picked up a national geopragic and saw this island that was amazing!






To my amazment I found out that place could be done CHEAP, I was sold. The only issue was how to get there. Palau is a big divers paradise and hence expensive as hell to get to but with my around the world ticket it all of a sudden became doable.



Guam

I flew from Korea to Guam which is a US territory and have to say it felt great to be back in the US even for a day. I arrived late and figured whats the best way to see the island and save on a hotel, rent a car and sleep in it. So I picked up my fly ride and headed to the massive Kmart on the island and sleep the night away.



I woke in the morning and drove around the whole island which was very cool to see. I stoked up on some food and basic things that I needed.







The thing I was most happy about was some dryer sheets, odd as it may sound they are GREAT if you are backpacking cause they keep your clothes smelling half way decent.



I finished up my 24 hours in Guam then headed to the airport to see the place I had dremt about for years, i coudlnot be more excited!


Palau


I arrived a lil bit late and was met by the place I was staying, the Marine Club which was a bargain. Finding a cheap place in Palau was a challanege but I really lucked out. For $25 a night a got a ocean view room which had amazing staff and was a big step up from what I had been staying in, it had hot water!




The next day I headed over to the Kayaking dive shop I was gonna rent my gear from. I planned on kayaking between the different islands and camping on them. I got all set for the next day then headed back to chill and enjoy the island

The first day I went with a tour to see the Milky way which is a famious mud place on the island, go swimming with sharks and do jelly fish lake. It was SICK! Here are some pictures from the day to help give you an idea just how amazing this place is.





Swimming with Black tip sharks




Jelly Fish lake











After a great day I was dropped off at the beach that I planned on camping at that night. I met some super nice Palau Americans who were very generious with food and over all super nice people. They departed the island and I set up camp for the night.




The next day my kayak was dropped off and I went on a day tour with TJ and Todd. Tj was a local guide who was great and todd an american livingin guam for work. We snorkled and went around different rock islands for the day.




That night i camped on a different island, opened coconuts by hand and had a great night. The one thing ill never forget was the massive amounts of hermit crabs on theisland. The next day I was headed back to main land.









Once I arrived back I hung out at the Marine club, did laundry which was a BIG deal for me to not have to use a sink in a hostel, read and hung out.

Palau was unreal and now Im headed to Japan! :o)

2 comments:

  1. Sounds unreal. It seems most places are protected and the modern traveler isn't allowed to delve into his surroundings, but not in Palau apparently. I'm sold!

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  2. These photos are amazing. My wife and I are traveling from Korea to Guam next week. Can you tell me what it cost to rent the kayak and have those two guides show you around the island? Did you rent that tent or bring it? Do you need a camping permit? Thanks!

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