Getting to Yap

So, late, late last night (early this morning), we were transferred to the Koror airport and where we went through the usual airport check-in, immigration, security and customs rigamarole, and eventually ended up at the gate where our flight was expected to depart at 1:45am. Interestingly enough, I ran into a law school friend (Gwen Gerling) at the airport who was on the same flight, which just goes to show you what a small world it is! After waiting for about an hour, we got an announcement that our flight was delayed by about an hour and a half. Eventually the plane arrived and we were off to Yap. Thankfully the flight was only about 45 minutes long. We went through immigration, got our bags, went through customs and were met by representatives from our hotel who shuttled us to our home for the today and tonight. It was pouring down rain, and it was about 6am when we finally arrived at the hotel. We were told we had until 10:30 to sleep, and then should come down for breakfast. After a few hours of sleep, aided by the percussion of the rain, we were up gain and told since the weather was bad, we wouldn't be going out snorkeling today and had a free day. I spent it reading, watching a few episodes of Brothers & Sisters that I have on my computer, and once the rain cleared, I took a walk around town. We had dinner together, followed by a lecture of reef fish identification, and a briefing for tomorrow. We are taking a 7am charter flight tomorrow to a small atoll called Ulithi. Should be interesting. Sorry there was nothing of interest to report today, but the rain kept us holed up for most of it... I am told there will be no internet access on Ulithi, so it will be until Friday before I am able to update the blog again. I try to write everyday, so hopefully I will keep writing the blog each day and can just post four days worth of blogs on Friday. Until then!


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Location:Yap, Micronesia