Playing in the Jungle and the Sea
Greetings from Kosrae! Many sunny days and sweet breezes out here. Here's another blog post to share bits of the island and what I've been up to over the past few weeks. Mount Oma hike + tunnels + local lunch On Sunday we went for a hike! Turns out hiking in the jungle is a whole different escapade than in a New England forest. We turned down a dirt road that felt a lot longer than it actually was because there were so many potholes! At the end of the road was Emmilson’s house with banana trees, breadfruit trees, and taro all around. The hike began from his yard. He also offered us a local lunch when we returned. The jungle was full of lush green vegetation! And Japanese tunnels oooo. The view of the island and ocean from the top was fantastic. Super gorgeous! Feisty sun but refreshing coconuts and a cool breeze. An interesting aspect of the view from the top was seeing pockets of coconut trees which signify an area where people live. Hiking down could mo