Village View Resort Yap
P.O. Box 1386 Yap, 96943, Micronesia
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communiquesap, also known as Wa'ab for locals[1], is an island in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It is a state of the Federated States of Micronesia. Yap's indigenous cultures and traditions are still strong compared to other neighboring islands.[2] The "island" of Yap actually consists of four continental islands (hence the …
Yap - Day #4
What an interesting 24 hours it has been! After my last post yesterday, we checked out of Traders Ridge and proceeded to the hotel's poolside bar to sample their signature "betel nut martini." Betel nut is a native tree fruit, and Yapese will chew them sprinkled with a coral powder and wrapped in a pepperleaf, similar to the way some people chew …
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Who do you know that would go to Chuuk!
... any way.
Truk, as it was called in WW ll, was one of Japan's most feared Pacific bases. The two largest warships...the Musashi and the Yamato with their supporting fleets must have been quite a sight. The Japanese Admiral Yamamoto lived in luxury about his ship from mid 1942 until his death in 1943.
The peoples are micronesian..very friendly. They met our ship with songs and Hawaiian like ...
Yap - Day #3
... value to your account. Ten dollars gives you 128 MB of data transfer (up and down combined).
Unfortunately, it hardly ever seems to work reliably. And when it does, it's painfully slow. I was finally able to post my "Yap - Day #2" blog post this morning, but the connection ******* out before I could upload any pictures. I'll try again tonight before we leave for the Village View hotel, where we're spending one night in a bungalow situated in ...
Yap - Day #2
Lucas got up early to do his first day of scuba diving, and although I had a full night's sleep, I continued to sleep in. It's very easy to feel relaxed in Yap. Recently, Forbes magazine did a travel article in which they named Yap as the "quietest place on earth." And I can tell you firsthand that this designation is true.
Much of the quiet atmosphere is a direct result of the Yapese culture -- it is rude ...
