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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Might have been due to radiation levels in the water? The US did a lot of nuclear testing in that area right up until the early 60's. God only knows the size of the octopi there today! 
They had no problem being allowed to swim, just not allowed to go too far out or to scuba. You may be on to something. 
Kwajalein is just about the largest coral atoll in the world, certainly the largest in the Marshalls, but it's mostly dead reef. Much prettier things to see under water east or west of there... especially west, on the western side of the Micronesian islands (especially the Northern Marianas) closer to the Mariana Trench! Nice fishies and crystal clear warm water! 
The section they were on was easily crossed "from side to side and top to bottom and all around the edge" (according to my ex mother-in-law) in less than a day by walking or on their bikes. They did have a lot of trouble with the "sand" being scratchy. Not a lot of photos were allowed to be taken back home or mailed out. ** They worked on dredging out docking areas which I think was on Meck--very restrictive access to atoll / island whatever it is called. They were "hopped" (helicopter and plane) out to Kwajalein for time off each month.
You might think about getting one of the new 'passport cards' at the same time you renew your regular passport.
I've already thought about doing so.
Renewal only takes a week or so, but getting the new card takes more than a month right now, even though there is no backlog. Once/if (?) the new laws go into effect, there will be a massive crush of people applying for them, so should take even longer. Same size as a driver's license and not as pretty as the new passports. I think they will come in very handy soon... (foreshadow... foreshadow...  )
Stitchawl |
Thanks, Stitchaw, I have a feeling you're right.
