Posts from a Pacific Atoll
She had spotted a half-inch long baby octopus, thin-skinned, translucent as the papery layer between orange sections. He seemed to be investigating the edges of the tiny pool, sliding out of the water to – we speculated – look for a bigger pool with a place to hide before reversing direction and flowing back into the drink.
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Here on Kwajalein, sea cucumbers abundantly dot the swimming area and the reef, but we’re pretty grossed out by them.
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I fell in love with Mr. Octopus when I walked into a November craft fair and spotted him across the room: towering above the sand and rock, beak reaching to the water’s surface over stiff extended arms, skin red, suction cups at attention.
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As much as I try to remind my kids that Thanksgiving is a time to practice gratitude, for Brad at least, Thanksgiving Day is all about the mashed potatoes.
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From small town Nebraska, to a dot in the Pacific, we’re welcoming my parents to Kwajalein this week.
Read MoreEver wanted to tow your kayak with your bicycle? Here’s how.
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Small Island, Big Life 