PIC Waterpark 2022

We went over Memorial Day weekend. The boys are so happy to be there and always end up making a friend while swimming around.  They are getting to be good swimmers. Owen's favorite thing to do is the kayaking loop.  They both tried the saltwater snorkeling pool where they have most of the fish we can see in the reefs. We went again just for the day on Thanksgiving weekend. During the thanksgiving visit, we saw a beautiful rainbow. The Japanese restaurant in the hotel is really yummy.

Tinago Falls

Tinago falls with the hospital wardroom. We started this hike early which made a world of difference in comfort while hiking.  The boys both did well on the steep parts holding on to the rope. Owen really got a kick out of the swing at the bottom of the falls.

Two Lovers Point

Two Lovers Point (Chamorro: Puntan Dos Amåntes) is a prominent cape and seaside cliff in Tamuning, Guam, that overlooks northern Tumon Bay and the Philippine Sea. One of four National Natural Landmarks on Guam, it is closely associated with the folktale of two doomed lovers. The other three National Natural Landmarks are Facpi Point, Fouha Point, and Mount Lam Lam. All of the locks are made from just foam hearts so as not to weigh it all down.  Milton didn't like getting too close to the edge which is not a surprise to be fearful of heights after falling off the roof. 

Valley of the Latte 2022

The Valley of the Latte is an extraordinary cultural tourist experience.  We went first in March and then again in December of 2022. The visit in March was sunny and dry while December was very wet. The tour begins on a riverboat going up the Talofofo and Ugum Rivers.  We got to see a monitor lizard on a palm tree and lots of fish.  One of the guides made us some fun spillers and fish out of palm fronds.  The guides are very silly and the boys really enjoy hearing their stories.  We get dropped off at the site of an original village with real latte stones.  The latte stones were the foundation pillars for the fancy houses so in the event of flooding the house wouldn't be swept out to the ocean.  We were shown how the coconut was husked and also how the meat was pulled out.  The coconut tree is called the tree of life because every part of the tree is used for either food or building materials. There are also some goats and pigs.  The most exciting part for the boys is the carabao ride.  We also get a delicious lunch of red rice, barbeque, tea, and cake.  And also a demonstration of how the Chamorro would start fires using the coconut husk as kindling.  The tour ends with the boat ride back to the mouth of the river.  We learned that coconut palm trees grow a new palm frond every three months so counting each exterior leaf scar is how the age can be calculated.  The beach outlet of the river is a natural black sand beach. It is a fantastic tourist destination but makes for a fun day outing.