A few years ago in Montana, I got the opportunity to try wake boarding. I instantly loved it even though after the first time I tried it I literally felt like someone beat me about the shoulders and upper back with a baseball bat. I liked it so much that I bought my own boat to ensure that I could go whenever I wanted.
When I left to come to Kwaj I sold my boat, along with everything else I owned and I've been wanting to wakeboard since I got out here. There aren't a whole lot of people that wakeboard here. A handful compared to the number that fish and dive and sail.
Today, after a year and two months I finally go to go. It wasn't the best day, we were only on the water for a short amount of time. The water was very rough. It was like trying to ride a bucking bronco pretty much and I tweaked my back. But hey, I got to go and I had fun anyway! I plan to go more from now on. I guess the weather will start cooperating more in about a month or so.
About the only thing I haven't tried so far is diving. I'm still thinking about it....
4.05.2010
4.02.2010
Wish Us Luck!
The spring bowling league starts up next week. My team and I are excited. This will be the third bowling season for me since I've been on Kwaj and it's a lot of fun. There is quite a turnout every "season" too.
One of our resident bowling afficianados took it upon himself to push for getting the bowling alley back into working condition and has done a remarkable job. As with most things around here if it's not being used by the majority it tends to get neglected (read: unfunded).
The first bowling season I participated in, two of the eight lanes didn't work at all, three of the remaining ones were having some difficulty but we got by with lots of help from the manual pinsetters. But with all of his hard work and encouragement(and good management of our dues) all eight lanes are now working pretty darn well.
Thanks Bob!
One of our resident bowling afficianados took it upon himself to push for getting the bowling alley back into working condition and has done a remarkable job. As with most things around here if it's not being used by the majority it tends to get neglected (read: unfunded).
The first bowling season I participated in, two of the eight lanes didn't work at all, three of the remaining ones were having some difficulty but we got by with lots of help from the manual pinsetters. But with all of his hard work and encouragement(and good management of our dues) all eight lanes are now working pretty darn well.
Thanks Bob!
3.21.2010
Kwaj Crud 2.0 - Back With A Vengeance
I am so sick!
I have a terrible upper respiratory infection commonly known around here as the "Kwaj Crud". This is typical for newbies to the island, almost everyone gets some version of it shortly after arriving. This is my second time with it, I got it a couple months after I arrived last year and now I've got it again, but it's worse.
There are many theories about the origins of Kwaj Crud, some say it's the mold and mildew lurking in the air conditioning ducts, others think it's some kind of allergy. I've even heard theories that it comes over on the LCM from Ebeye. All I know is it sucks!
My lungs feel like bricks, my throat and nose hurt from all the coughing and nose blowing and I've had laryngitis for four days now.
Last week I started coming down with something. I went running anyway just to measure how bad it really was. It was bad. After I got back home (I run in the mornings before work) I showered and crawled back in bed for another 5 hours! The rest of the day was not much better, there was a pretty good imprint of me in the couch where I was for the rest of the day.
The bad thing is, I might be better by now but I'm the type that likes to pretend I'm not sick. I still go to work (except that first day) I still do the BBQ's with friends, and last night we stayed up late playing "dominoes". Ugh.
So this weekend, when I would love to be out playing in the sun, I'm going to lay around the house and try to get better. If not, I'm hitting First Stop on my way to work on Tuesday for some real medicine. First Stop is just a no appointment necessary time when you can visit the hospital for minor injuries and illnesses around here.
I'm not sure how fun it would be out there this weekend anyway, the beaches are all closed because of sewage sludge (their words, not mine) in the water. Yum!
I have a terrible upper respiratory infection commonly known around here as the "Kwaj Crud". This is typical for newbies to the island, almost everyone gets some version of it shortly after arriving. This is my second time with it, I got it a couple months after I arrived last year and now I've got it again, but it's worse.
There are many theories about the origins of Kwaj Crud, some say it's the mold and mildew lurking in the air conditioning ducts, others think it's some kind of allergy. I've even heard theories that it comes over on the LCM from Ebeye. All I know is it sucks!
My lungs feel like bricks, my throat and nose hurt from all the coughing and nose blowing and I've had laryngitis for four days now.
Last week I started coming down with something. I went running anyway just to measure how bad it really was. It was bad. After I got back home (I run in the mornings before work) I showered and crawled back in bed for another 5 hours! The rest of the day was not much better, there was a pretty good imprint of me in the couch where I was for the rest of the day.
The bad thing is, I might be better by now but I'm the type that likes to pretend I'm not sick. I still go to work (except that first day) I still do the BBQ's with friends, and last night we stayed up late playing "dominoes". Ugh.
So this weekend, when I would love to be out playing in the sun, I'm going to lay around the house and try to get better. If not, I'm hitting First Stop on my way to work on Tuesday for some real medicine. First Stop is just a no appointment necessary time when you can visit the hospital for minor injuries and illnesses around here.
I'm not sure how fun it would be out there this weekend anyway, the beaches are all closed because of sewage sludge (their words, not mine) in the water. Yum!
3.11.2010
An Interview With One Of Our Neighbors To The North
Here is an article one of my co-workers found and shared. Roi-Namur is about 40 miles to the north of Kwaj. We have a commuter flight that goes up there several times a day taking Kwaj residents to work and vice-versa. It's a pretty good article; enjoy!
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100309/OPINION03/3090351/1005/lifestyle/Homeless-man-no-hobo
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100309/OPINION03/3090351/1005/lifestyle/Homeless-man-no-hobo
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