The Ocean Is Calling and I Must Go!
Hello! After an escapade across the equator, I couldn't resist getting on the island hopper back to this little gem of land in the Pacific Ocean. I’ve once again lost track of days and the calendar. Time seems to be a conglomeration of diving, writing about diving and the marine projects, looking at pictures from diving and comparing them to corals and fish in books, surfing, fixing surf boards, Green Banana Paper things, reading, sleeping, playing with the dogs, admiring the ocean, orange sunrises, making coconut and banana smoothies, scouring the island for the Kosraean tangerine, and knowing that if it’s sunny then it will pour soon and visa versa. It’s a wonderful conglomeration of things! Let me backtrack for a moment. In early February, I went to Australia to visit family who live in the rainforest outside of Cairns. Cairns is in the northeast part of the country and a primary access point for the Great Barrier Reef. Upon arriving in Australia, I was comforted by