WAM Canoe Ride

Today, we headed out for a ride in a traditional Marshallese outrigger canoe with Carri and Jason. It was so peaceful and fun! The biggest surprise for me was that when it was time to tack, they literally picked up the mast and moved it to the other end of the canoe!

 Kylie wasn't old enough for the outrigger, so she got a mini-boat ride in the rubber raft!

 Rowing like a pro

 Ready to set sail

 Pile o' canoes

 Raising the sails

 Anchors aweigh

 Cheese

 Mackerel skies

 The moveable mast

 Our whole crew

 The S.S. Tobolar back from it's recent trip to collect copra from the outer islands

 Now that's a purse seiner!

 Sailing selfie

 This is the life!

 Up close and personal with the Jang Bo Go

 Back to shore

 Sailing buddies

Thanks WAM!

Eneko with Carri & Jason!

Carri and Jason flew out for a week-long visit! One of our first outings was to Eneko Island on a very stormy day.

 We're on a boat!

 Stormy beach walk

 Cuties

 Ladies at the end of the island

 Snail!

 More snails snuggled in!

 Mama!

 Let's swim

 Windy and rainy above, but calm below

 Fish community

 Grumpy fish

 Coral towers

 Gnarly coral

 Trochus Niloticus

 Fish party!

Jason *touching* the sunken ship! eek!

Fall in DC

This week, we stocked up on supplies for our next year on the island,  and then took advantage of the wonderful fall weather! We met up with friends for dinner each night, went to museums and shopped 'till we dropped! I love DC more every time we go back! This was a wonderful time of year to visit.

Work is done! Time to play!

 I♥DC

 Shopping with mom

 Money from Yap!

Is this accepted at vending machines?

 Butterfly garden

Kylie's favorite / most terrifying exhibit!

 Beautiful butterflies!

 Oh no! They're attacking!

 Ok, they're friendly!

 It wouldn't be DC if they weren't trying to construct a grassy lawn...

 It's a swamp. Just give up!

 Dinner with Naomi in Chinatown 

@ Ping Pong Dim Sum

 Fall splendor

 Swings!

 Playground fun

 Ladybugs!

 American rose!

K: DAD! DAD! DAD! Can I throw a coin into the fountain?

E: Yes.

K: I wish Aya was here!

K: DAD! DAD! DAD! Can I throw a coin ....

 Kylie's prize for being good at the National Gallery

Whew! What a week!