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Any F-cars on Guam

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  1. Jdubbya

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    I have about two weeks worth of business left on Guam and finally have some free time. Are there any F-car owners in this neck of the woods? Am going through serious withdrawls and would love to at least get to see one before heading home to get mine back on the road.
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    Funny, but not what I had in mind!! I figureed it was a long shot, but you never know if you don't ask. Have seen some pretty nice cars here and lots of nice bikes.
     
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    Left Guam this morning and got home before I left (international date line and all you know!). Never did see any F-cars on Guam.
    Nice to be home again!!
     
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    Are you going to give us a book report on your trip? All those in favor, say "Aye."

    <choir>Aye.</choir>

    I second that choir. So, then it's settled. Look forward to it.
     
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    #6 Jdubbya, May 9, 2004
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    Not sure about a book report, but I'll give you a few details. You're a pretty funny guy Wax.

    Guam is a strange place. In some areas it is much like Hawaaii, all the normal tourist traps and shops and beautiful beaches. On the other hand, right in the middle of all that are several hotels that are abandoned and falling apart. They get a lot of typhoons (Super Typhoon Sudal BARELY missed us while I was there) and sometimes just don't bother re-building things, or just can't, not sure which.

    Our government hasn't helped much either. The Navy all but pulled out several years ago and created quite a depression.

    It really is a beautiful place and the people were all very friendly. The weather is typical tropical, hot and humid!! Had a great time in off hours. Did some touring, fishing, and lot's of drinking!!

    I'll attach a couple pics. This concludes my report. Any Questions??
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    I've usually referred to as a fungi. Very nice pics and book report. I do have a question - based on memorable conversations with friends who hail from the island of Truk. Did you observe any locals wading through beachbreak during full moon, catching lobsters by hand?
    Any other interesting local skills/phenomena? I wait with baited breath. *Phew*
     
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    I didn't notice anything during the full moon (except the last Lunar eclipse), but did see fishermen almost daily. The other strange thing about Guam is that it is what they call a "pillow" island. Many of the bays are shallow out to a certain spot, but are more like shelves. Once you go past the edge there are actually cavities under the shelf. This is the reason you see waves breaking not on shore, but at the edge of the "shelf" instead. In the picture of the sunset you can see the line of waves breaking between the two points of land in the background. The one on the left is actually a very small island itself. The picture was taken fron the steps of my hotel, and you often would see people wading out to the island and fishermen wading out near the edge to fish. Pretty interesting Geography!

    Any other Questions??

    By the way Truk is now Chuk (pronounced chook). Apparently Truk was the anglicized version. There is also a movement afoot to change Guam back to the proper non-anglicized Guahan. Little Pacific island trivia for you.
     

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