Roy and Suzanne Arrive!

A big welcome to Gramma and Grandpa!

Pooh

Mya adopts Gramma and Grandpa's well-traveled Pooh Bear for a few weeks.

Water Taxi

Suzanne takes some pictures as her taxi goes back to its parking spot. The wee drivers need to get ready for bed! Yes, the "I want the driving spot!" has started:)

More Tree Climbing

Showing Roy the Ropes

Scott explains the boat, Mya explains her pets.

Squeezing Coconut Milk

We got the coconut grater in Samoa but didn't get the stool to attach it to until Tuvalu. Then there was a scarcity of older coconuts. They need to be older to have developed a thick layer of meat inside. Cory is excited to show Grandma and Grandpa how to use his coconut stool. Scott wrings out the coconut grindings in dried pandanus found at the market in Samoa. Hmmmm...need to get back to a volcanic island to make it easier to get meaty coconuts!

Eneko Island

Eneko Island offers some basic accommodations for an escape from town. Moorings right next door make for a nice week long beach time with Roy and Suzanne. Thanks for roughing it Grandma and Granpa!

Raft

Cory spent lots of time swimming to and from the raft with Gramma Suzanne!

Spider Game

Emius is entertaining Cory with one of the hundreds of spiders from the tree. He holds onto the silk while the spider moves up and down kinda like they are doing a dance together.

Enemonit

The owners of Enemonit Island, in Majuro Atoll, have graciously opened their island as a recreation facility. A free boat shuttles brings folks out on weekends. Quiet during the week. Free moorings nearby make it an easy stop for yachts wanting to get away from town for a little while.

Sail Back to Town

Canoe Project

The Canoe Project was set-up to help maintain some of the Marshallese traditions. Sadly, the knowledge to make traditional woven sails has been lost. It worked better because the weave opened up as speeds increased. Modern sail cloth doesn't do this and just tips the boat if it goes too fast. They discovered that traditional lashing also works best as it bends with the movement. The canoe being constructed here was designed to have a removable insert to alter its length. They have also been working on modifications to allow really young or really old people to sail solo as moving a mast gets to heavy for some folks. Yup, that's what they used to do. Students are brought in from the outer islands to learn the construction techniques. One of the program volunteers has also brought in math books to teach the basics required as well as project costing. His hope is that all of the skills are transferred to many areas of daily life

Need a Rest

A day with Gramma and Grandpa wears me out. Please pass Duckie...

Our Tongues

BBQ

A BBQ behind the hotel.

Throw Them Overboard

Many people ask what we do with the kids all day.
Well, we throw them overboard now.

Grandpa and Mya