Arrival in Weno, Micronesia

June 14, 2016, 8:21 pm
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Please note: This blog is based on my trip in October 2015.

There is no where in the world like Weno, more commonly known as Truk Lagoon.

Staying at the Blue Lagoon Hotel, you are somewhat sheltered from the culture of the people on the island, so we were sure to take another tour of the surrounding islands. This gives a person an idea of what the entire area was like when it was consumed by the Japanese. Most of the things are falling back into the earth and without a good tour guide, you could pass right by some of these war relics and not even know what they were at one time.

Seeing the old fuel loading station, fuel storage tanks, old hospital, airport and a variety of other things is just beyond words. The descriptions will be with the pictures.

The people of Truk never cease to amaze me. Their smiles, and willingness to share their culture is just beautiful. The kids there have always stolen the show for me as their energy and the simplicity of their lives is inspiring.

Enjoy.

Stubs

Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Old Japanese Hospital ruins. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Old Headquarters Building. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Spearfishing! Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Old fuel loading station. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Fuel Storage Tank. 50k gal. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Melted from American attacks. They say the tanks that were full, burned for an entire month. Fuel Storage Tank. 50k gal. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Fuel Storage Tank. 50k gal. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Bullet hole. Fuel Storage Tank. 50k gal. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Fuel Storage Tank. 50k gal. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Hole from a shell during the attack. Fuel Storage Tank. 50k gal. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Truk Lagoon, Miconesia

Fuel Storage Tank. 50k gal. Touring the Islands. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

This awesome guy climbed all the way to the top of the tree to get Dad and I fresh coconut!Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Fuel Loading Station. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Main Japanese Airport. Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Beautiful children of Micronesia

This is the school we brought donations to. It was a touching moment for us as they couldn’t have been more appreciative. Many folks came out to thank us and shake our hands.