After several days at sea we docked yesterday in the Marshall Islands. That Islands are shaped somewhat like a boomerang with many small islands making up the sides and the docks and town radiating out from the center. Only a map from 35,000' can do it justice. The entire width of the island is 3 blocks, max with one main road that is constantly plugged with cars. Of course, most of them were taxies or shuttles yesterday shuttling shop's passengers back and forth. Amazing how many private cars are on this small island. You can get places faster by walking. We found that out. It appears that we were the first ship to land in more than a month.

You'll remember that the US and other allied countries conducted atomic tests on several atolls in Micronesia after WWII . Much of the historical info in the island's museum focuses on that period with graphic pictures. I'll reserve comment but that doesn't mean I don't have a lot to say.

Majuro serves mainly as a stop for fishing vessels and cruise ships. Garbage is picked up, but I have no idea where it is deposited. They must burn it somewhere. There is absolutely no place to dispose of large items like rusted out containers, autos, boats, etc.

The ocean and coral reef is beautiful. I was able to collect a piece of black coral from the beach.

The people are wonderfully welcome and beautiful. I couldn't snap pics without appearing to intrude so my people pics are limited. Their clothing is the most colorful I've seen. Small children are very welcoming, wanting to shake hands.

On our way to Guam where we should have US wifi on Tuesday. We are a day ahead of you now. Our Super Bowl party is on Monday morning at 9:00.