ESA Bay View Hotel Colonia
PO Box 141 Colonia, Yap, 96943, Micronesia
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Yap - Day #4
... another five minutes, as I downed a couple glasses of water to ease the flush feeling in my head. (Lucas felt it even more -- he lay down on the floor for a couple minutes until the sensation passed.) Then they served us our martinis (which were not designed to create that same feeling), but by then I was turned off by the taste of betel nut, and only took a couple sips...
We had dinner at the Manta Bay Resort, another popular hotel in Yap ...
Yap - Day #3
... We ended up at the current airport, which meant we had gone too far. We started our way back, but decided to separate when Lucas wanted to explore a couple of the dirt roads nearby. Although I lasted longer on the bike than I had two days ago, I felt I had enough and wanted to go back to the resort. I'm finding that I'm not much of an outdoor adventurer...
Once Lucas gets back, we're going to get cleaned up and packed. We'll check out before 7 ...
Yap - Day #2
... of bread slices, meats and cheeses laid out on a plate. I also chose a side of taro root, which was mixed with crumbled bacon and formed into patties. Lucas had pizza, which came on a crust of focaccia-type bread.
After lunch, we explored some of the downtown area of Colonia, stopping in an artist gallery to buy some souvenirs. Then we walked a couple miles south to see a stone money bank and ...
Chit chat from Yap!
... sized ones…………… wing spans from 5-12 feet! Mantas circling us, passing over us, watching us watch them. These gentle giants would bring tears the eyes of even the most well traveled and experienced of divers just marveling at their grace and beauty.
Photos? Well, nothing worth keeping. Seriously. Looks like everything was shot in a snowstorm. The mantas come here to feed, breed and get cleaned. The tide was ...
Yap - Day #1
... priced at $15 including tax. I had an American style breakfast; Lucas had French toast. We were both pleased with our meals.
We then went to the on-site dive shop, where Lucas was fitted with rental gear for his dives and we inquired about bicycle rentals. Turns out the bikes are available to guests for free, which was a nice perk! Before we left, however, I wanted to get online to find out the news about my new niece -- she was scheduled to be born ...


