Majuro, Marshall Islands

Majuro,
Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands
Enroute to Majuro
(from Butaritari,
Kiribati), we
caught two good
sized fish (a Mahi
Mahi and Tuna)
We also caught
a number of
smaller fish
(flying fish)!!!
December 18, 2005 - May 15, 2006
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The anchorage was full ... an all time record of
30 boats visited Majuro this year.
Big ships crowded in along side the
little yachts
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While lots of junk created many eye-sores...
...the sunsets were oustanding as always
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We spent lots of time in enjoying cool drinks and
internet access in the air conditioned RRE Hotel.
Chris enjoyed cruising the aisles of Ace Hardware.
A look down the main street of Majuro
December 18, 2005 - May 15, 2006
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The Post Office: visited daily while awaiting
packages
Worrisome article in the newspaper as
we await "missing" mail!!!
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A few more sites around Majuro:
Run down buildings, houses built on top of old containers, the Canoe House, and the quiet anchorage of Enemwanot
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Thanks to the USPS (and our families) Santa
Claus was able to drop in on Billabong
Carolers riding about in the rain on
Christmas Eve
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Puzzles for Island Sonata,
wrapping Paper for Chris (for fishing lures),
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and a little math help for KT!
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Brunch at the Marshall Island's Resort on Christmas Day
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Majuro threw a HUGE block party on New Year's
Eve...
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The New Year also brought along spring cleaning and a number of boat projects
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As well as our first home-brew
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A number of cruisers volunteered at the vet's clinic to help spay and neuter the ever growing cat and dog population of Majuro
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Chris never missed the huge
weigh-ins...
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...which also seemed to further steam his fishing craze as he filled Billabong with surpluses of fishing supplies
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Meanwhile KT stuffed every
available space full of yummy
American brand foods
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At the end of March, the local Yacht Club and
Canoe House sponsored the Coconut Cut 2006.
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Chris participated on Navire (one of the five
boats nestled together below), while KT made
up half of the race committee
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We also joined in on the soda-pop can pool boat races (a fundraiser). Unfortunetly Chris' boat sank in the first heat
and KT's in the second heat.
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We also kept busy
with a sushi-fest
competition, two
birthday parties,...
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... and lots of bowling!
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Finally, our time in Majuro ended with our participation in the
no-rules, water-drenching "Backwards Dinghy Race"
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After three very wet heats we took first place ...
everything for a price though, as our engine over
heated and Chris had to 'rebuild' it!!!
Chris and KT with their race crew!
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