Friday, April 4, 2008
Majuro (Marshall Islands)
After days of trying to get moving, we were finally able to check out of the Pacific Islands Club, leave Tumon Bay and return to Andersen AFB for our departure from Guam. We were onboard our aircraft early but had maintenance problems. Eventually, we got going and were finally headed east. We saw lots of atolls on the way - most with no people to the Marshall Islands. After a few people, we sighted the thin strand of Majuro - it looked very tropical (narrow) and people have spread around the buildable land. Our fuel stop was good - some shops opened to let us see their wares: wood carving, shells and other crafts. I guess some commercial aircraft use this place, too. We were on our way to Hawaii in late afternoon and arrived in Honolulu by 2200L. After getting transportation to Waikiki, we checked into the Hilton Hawaiian Village (2345). Most of us went out to Kelley O'Neil's (Irish Pub) and we stayed until 0300. We'll be repeating April 4th again but this first one was pretty good...