Pohnpei

{ Uninhabited Island } 

We started out from The Village after breakfast. Our primary destination: Nan Madol—the ruins of an ancient royal city constructed with stone logs. The boat ride is long. Our first stop was to check Manta Road. This time there were manta rays in the water. Donning our masks and snorkels we jumped in to watch the majestic creatures from above.

After a brief swim with the mantas, we pulled up to a uninhabited island to enjoy our lunches. The sand was pure white and as soft as baby powder. This is probably the most beautiful place I've ever been—pure, clean and nearly unspoiled by men.

After lunch we continued, a short distance, on to Nan Madol. The city consists of a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals. It has been called “the Venice of the Pacific.” The canals are shallow and so have to be carefully navigated. Our captain and tour guide told us the legend, history and mystery of Nan Madol before setting us free to explore the temple, tombs and meditation chamber.

{ Approaching the temple }

{ A path leads around the perimeter of the temple wall }

{ Entrance }

{ Inside the wall }

{ Looking over the wall from inside }

{ Last stop: Kepirohi Waterfall }

{ A beautifully landscaped path leads to the waterfall }

{ A siren that lives in the pool—or is that an eel? }

{ Flying back to The Village }

{ Dinner at Cupid's }

Not sure what Phyllis is thinking but I like the look on her face!

How would you caption this one?

{ Pouring rain }

Me and Haruko
"Good night!"