First stop...Plaza de Espana
This monument marks where the Guam insular guardsmen led the only ground resistance when the Japanese invaded Guam during WWII
This is the more populated part of the island, where I live.
We went on a small hike in the woods where the Chamorros were forced to carry these huge guns up the mountain, and then once they got them there, were never fired, hence, they are called the silent guns. It was not an easy trail to carry these heavy machines up by any means!
Afterwards, we went and saw the port where almost everything we buy on Guam is shipped in.
If you look closely you can see a boat on its way in now.
Port where we buy all the gas.
All the groceries, household items, etc. are imported in these containers and stop here to go through customs before they are sent to the store to be put on the shelf where we then buy them. Which explains why everything here is so much more expensive!
View of the port and surrounding area.
Here is our group of teachers that went on the tour today.
...see the ship?
After visiting a WWII museum we went to this beach, where we met a park ranger who gave us a brief history of this site...one of the first landing places during the war.
...but I was more interested in the view...
...and the hermit crabs. :-)
One of the new teachers at Harvest, Stephanie Jensen, who was also in the same group that I went to China with last summer. It was good to be able to spend some more time with her. :)
I ate fresh coconut!
Mountains!
This view reminded me a lot of Scotland with the mountains and the rainclouds.
I also got to ride a carabou (also known as a water buffalo)!
Panoramic view of the site. This one was my favorite, it was absolutely gorgeous!
...wild carabou, enjoying the nice mud/water puddle.
Another picture that reminded me of Europe.
Harvest has a church plant on the south side of Guam, so we drove by there, and they were trimming the coconut trees by the road, so we stopped to say hi, and each of us got our own coconut. Here she is using a machete to cut off the outside of the coconut.
Then I got to drink the coconut juice straight out of it (from a different one, though). It had a little bite to it, but was pretty good!
When the lady was done cutting the outside of the coconut off she gave the inside to me (this is the good part). :)
Then we finished our day off at the beach watching the beautiful sunset!
While we waited for the sun to set, though, I had eaten a some chicken off of the leg, then put the leg in the water and watched the fish come up and eat it. This was pretty exciting to see. The water was also super clear!
Enjoying the beautiful sunset from different views on the beach. It was cool, because as it set, the sky was colorful all the way around!
...this view was actually behind where sun was setting!
As we toured the island today, I was reminded what a great God we serve. Throughout the day I had different songs going through my head, and just had the urge to sing (which doesn't happen very often). Although I may have days or even weeks that are more challenging at school the song that kept going through my head was Day by Day.
Day by day and with each passing moment
Strength I find to meet my trials here
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment
I've no cause for worry or for fear
He who's heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure
Mingling toil with peace and rest
No matter what, God will give me the strength that I need to get through each day, and I have no need to worry or fear. This has been a great day, and a good reminder of just what a great and awesome God I serve!
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