While I was planning two years of leisurely writing on a deserted beach, circumstances that would offer me an opportunity to change my plans on Kwajalein were gathering in the water and eventually washed up on my shore.
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Day 39: How to tow a kayak with a bicycle
Ever wanted to tow your kayak with your bicycle? Here’s how.
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Day 33: A bit of a Kwajalein tour
Our first island tour started with, “So this is the lagoon side … ” A few minutes later, we had driven a short arc around some houses, and our guide said, “There’s the ocean.” Let’s start our tour there.
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We’re ready: Sign up today for Postcards from Kwaj!
The house in unpacked, I’ve hung all my pictures on the wall, and we’re pretty well settled into our new house on Kwajalein. So what that really means for you is: I’m ready to send some postcards.
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Day 17: Snorkeling in a Kwajalein tide pool, or: What it’s like to swim in an aquarium
When I first started telling people I would be moving to Kwajalein, I never knew what reactions to expect. I got a lot of “That sounds great for you, but we’ll really miss you.” But one response from a computational biologist stands out in my mind: “Why would you move there? There can’t be very much species diversity, right?”
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Day 9: A Kwajalein Top 5 List – Bikes are best
I’m pretty excited about my two-wheeled transportation on Kwajalein. Bicycles are the superior mode of getting from point A to point B, and here’s why.
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Small Island, Big Life 