Papa Mike’s Palau Blog

Last week the people of Palau elected a new president.   The new president is Koror Lawyer Johnson Toribiong.  I must say that I spent several evenings discussing politics and local laws with Palau’s new president.  Johnson is mentioned in the acknowledgements section of Papa Mike’s Palau Islands Handbook, and at the time I thought the good lawyer would make a great future president of Palau.  So congrat’s Mr. President, I expect to hear of my ambassador appointment at any time.  Seriously, Johnson is a wise man and I look forward to continued prosperity for the Republic of Palau.

Well, I have returned from my last two outer island trips.  Had a great trip to both of the above islands.  New friends and lots of information for the book.  Will be back to American civilization and freeway traffic in another eight days.  How do they say?  Time flies, it certainly has for me.  Went to a great Island Night Buffet last night at Crown Beach Resort, the dancing, especially the under seven year old, “little darlings” was amazing.  No matter how many shows I go to it never dissapoints.  John, I managed to stay off the dance floor this time.  The crash I didn’t have on the dance floor occured on my scooter on the way home.  Missed the driveway and attempted a turn around in the Pacific Resorts driveway.  I have to be the only person to fall off a scooter and not receive a single cut.  The rental scooter people were impressed with my falling down skills.  No way was I sticking that arm out this time, I have enough pins and screws on my left arm.  So today I am working on switching from two wheels to four.  Will write more later, lots of rain this morning, but clearing now.

It is time to move on from Atiu over to Aitutaki today.  Had a great time with the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Not much to report today will be working on a couple of stories over the next few days.  ... [Continue reading this entry]

It didn’t matter that I arrived five hours early for my flight, when I reached the front of the line at the Air New Zealand counter I was dead in the water.  Never mind that the ticket agent’s first ... [Continue reading this entry]