Going to Paradise: November 2009

Hello again from the ring of fire

Well we have had an exciting couple of months here on the island. I am not going to say much about the earthquake/tsunami other than I hope it was the last one I ever experience. We were lucky and others weren't as fortunate. Some villages were wiped off the map and people lost everything. It will take years for these areas to fully recover. A few photos of the aftermath in Pago Pago ...

The first floor of the DMWR office building was flooded and the surge pushed around our vehicles and boats. Luckily I wasn't at the office. The earthquake happened around 7am so I was still at home getting the girls ready for school.

There used to be a functional playground here that I liked to take the girls to.

Vehicle in wall. Nick in the foreground. Gives you an idea of the height and force of the wave.

Boat pushed up onto the dock

Boat on road

The tsunami was also hard on the local wildlife.

Vehicle in ditch. Much more but rather move on to more pleasant things

Random Shots of Life on Tutuila

We are looking forward to Rosie and Rocky's visit next week. The girls are excited to see their Grandparents and to have our FIRST visitors. I am hoping that some of the photos that I post will persuade some of you to come out for a visit.....

Sunset on north coast of Tutuila near Sailele

village of Sailele

Nice rainbow in the front yard at Coconut pt

Easter bunny found us in Samoa

Documented evidence that the easter bunny is real

Walking to Airport Beach w views of Coconut Pt from across the Pala Lagoon. Airport beach is one of the better places to snorkel on Tutuila

path to airport beach along the Pala Lagoon

Snorkeling at Airport Beach - good place to see turtles and black-tip sharks

Birthday at Larsens Cove

Treasure hunt

Playing in the rain

Swim meet number two. This time Juliana entered the races but still won't let go of the swim coach.

Pretty sleeping -this is so weird.

Full moon at Coconut Point

Cute

whatever Dad...

Move to Coconut Point

We recently made the move to Coconut Point and are living next to Cheryl's family. Not sure if it was wise to actually move closer to the water but we are enjoying ourselves. Nice to have access to the beach whenever we want and there are more kids in the neighborhood for the girls to play with.