Federated States of Micronesia Travel Blogs

Beautiful country with beautiful people. I am coming back to explore more of this country.

Pohnpei is the largest and tallest island in the FSM.  Its peaks get plenty of rainfall annually and this creates more than 40 rivers that feed the lush upper rain forest.  Pohnpei waterfalls range from pleasant to spectacular, creating a refreshing and breathtaking experience for those v…

I had a full day layover in Guam. I was here a very long time ago, when I was 12 years old. The hotel shuttle bus picked us up at the airport and brought us to our hotel. It was only a 15 minute drive until we reached the Hilton. It's located at the end of Tumon Bay. Unfortunately the weather …

Underwater shots from Yap

I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Palau in the Natural Resources Conservation and Development sector from September 2004-October 2006. This is a rough photo documentary of my experience.

Truk Lagoon, Chuuk, Micronesia. Great wreck diving.

Some pictures from my latest trip to Palau, Micronesia.

I couldn't tell if the day would be clear or stormy, but turns out to be a nice day afterall.  I take a half-day snorkel tour (I'm the only tourist on my double-guided tour) and have a great time seeing Yap's diverse coral sea life, including turtles, eagle rays, and my first two octopi. …

Another lessen about scuba diving is knowing your equipment. On this dive trip I was using two dive computer. I was doing this just incase one failed. Now I have had one for several years and know it like the back of my hand. The other computer was brand new and while I thought I had it all figured…

Welcome to my world...

My work travel blog from Sept-march. I think I put a little over 16,000 miles on this little old ship in the few months I am on it. Stoped at a couple new places and went back to a couple old places that I love!

Sailing as a 3rd A/E aboard the USNS Safeguard as it travels around Asia.

Have you ever wondered what Rescue Swimmers do when they don't have anyone to save?   Well we just swim around the ship waiting for someone to fall overboard.  Next time we cruise down to Austrailia though I'm hoping they actually let me ON the ship. 

Somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean sits Guam, atop one of the highest mountains in the world, when measured from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, an island plateau, resort adventure wonderland of white sandy shores, unique sealife, waterfalls, rivers, bays, rolling hills, majestic cliffs,…

Places i went to and would go to