This is a group of people watching the sunset on Emon Beach.
Not a bad gig if you take the beers away. AA is alive and well on Kwaj.
Thank you to Monica Wiggins for sending some crafts, clothes and toys. A big Thank you to Gina Blankinship for sending some crafts and supplies we needed this week. They both are very much appreciated for all their efforts.
One of the islands that makes up the Kwajalein Atoll is Roi-Namur. It is actually two islands, Roi and Namur that was filled in between the two islands by the Japanese during WWII.
They actually have better beaches than Kwaj does.
The Japanese had an air base on Roi-Namur during WWII so there was a lot of bombing by the Americans until they took over the island. This pic is one of the many airplane propellers left behind.
This is one of the many bunkers.
We have some of the worlds largest radars on the island.
Notice the guy doing maintenance on one of the radars.
School starts Monday. I have been collecting school supplies most of the summer. I bought some supplies when they were selling everything to close one of the stores on Kwaj this summer. Thank you to those who have sent supplies to help the kids start a new school year. Every child took something home.
The electricty has been completely shut down again on Ebeye and Gugeegue. It has been extreemly hard on everyone on those two islands with the electric off most of the summer.
Praise God, my sister, Virginia's cancer is not as devastating as first thought. She has lymphoma which can be treated with chemo. She is at home now but is still in a lot of pain. She has a long road ahead of her but thank God her diagnoses is not as bleak as it was. Please continue to pray for her and her family who is helping her 24-7.
The coconut trees are usually so tall you can't see the coconuts that well. This tree was just outside the church building and shows the different stages of how a coconut grows.
This pic shows how the flower turns into a long chute.
The long chute turns into a small coconut...
which turns into a larger coconut.
Another example of Gods hand.
This is two of three missles that were fired from Vandenburg AFB, CA. at Kwajalein this week. I'm really surprised I got this good a pic in the dark. All three of them came in and landed in the Atoll just off Kwaj. It happened pretty fast and was really cool. Everyone was lined up on the shore watching for the missiles. When they came in everyone said ohhhh, ahhhh and then applauded. I said "that was neat....do it again." You have to remember that we did not see any fireworks on the 4th of July. I suspect the fireworks would have been cheaper, however.
A big Thank You to Linda Poppen, from South Dakota, who is Monica's mother. Linda sent clothes, toys, and school supplies for the kids on Gugeegue. God Bless you for thinking of others.
Blessings to all
