Guam may be small, but it packs a punch!

Guam is becoming so wonderful to us. The other day I told John that I don't ever want to leave.

I am overwhelemed by all of things there are to do and see on this small island. Things that I could see myself doing over and over, too. 

We finally went hiking and snorkeling for the first time a few weeks ago. We immediately regretted not doing this months ago.  I'll start with Spanish Steps. The hike down wasn't too long, steep, but so fun maneuvering through the trees. At the bottom you have the option of going right toward the beach or left where you can snorkel. The beach was closed due to Sea Turtle season so we went left. I have never been snorkeling, and though I swam competitively for 10 plus years, I am terrified of the ocean. I don't mind getting in and swimming around, but going into deep waters with unknown creatures below is very unsettling. This is why I will never go diving. Don't even try to convince me, it won't work. I could literally care less about diving with the sea turtles or dolphins, though I'm sure it's pretty awesome. But my fear>swimming with turtles.

Anyway, I was the only one without snorkel gear. I had a pair of goggles and figured I'd be just fine without any fins. And actually it really wasn't bad except that the salt water really agitated my nose. At one point, John graciously let me use his mask and snorkel.The currents were a little strong, as their was a typhoon directly northwest of us. We stayed clear of the large waves in the distance and hung onto coral when needed lol. In all seriousness though, drowning is a real threat on the island. Since we have been here I think 3 people have drowned. The rule of thumb is if there are locals in the water, you should be good. If not, don't go in.

I ended up LOVING snorkeling. There were a ton of cool fish, like those you see in Finding Nemo. We even saw and picked up blue starfish! We can't wait to go back again.

We also hiked Mt. Lam Lam, which is argued to be the tallest mountain in the world (because of the Marianas Trench). Apparntly there are people who believe some mountain in Hawaii is taller. Who cares, I'm still going to say we hiked the tallest! It was so fun, and the scenery was beautiful. And hot. So hot. Next time I'm bringing two water bottles so I can use one to pour over me.

Needless to say, we are itching for more and will be filling every weekend that we can with more hikes/swims.

Lastly, Delta is having an amazing deal for flying here. Instead of the usual 2 grand to fly here, it's marked down to 900-1,000 bucks. If you are still thinking, "That's too much". Remember you are flying ACROSS the world, to the Pacific ocean to an island you might never get the chance to see or visit. AND you'd have a free place to stay with delicious food cooked for you everyday. AWESOME tour guides and access to the coolest beaches. If I haven't convinced you enough here is my pros and cons list.

PROS: 

*Sunsets. I love my Florida sunsets, but honestly Guam is like no other. You get a different one every night. It amazes me everytime. Here's one from the other day...

Oh and another one...

*Crystal clear water. Enough said.

*Tons of beaches. Private ones we can take you to as well :)

*Snorkeling.

*Hiking.

*Fried rice for breakfast. Always a win.

*Beautiful scenery wherever you drive.

*People. They are so friendly and welcoming.

*Morale. You can't help but feel it on the island! People love living here.

CONS:

*None :)

*Okay, fine. The roads suck here. I would never drive a new car here. But let's be honest, it's not like you'll be driving your car here.

*Grocery stores. Not my favorite, but again, you'd just be visiting ;)
*The flight is long. But if you're willing to give up a cheap vacay because of that, then something is wrong with you.

I think it's obvious what choice you have to make. Just pick a date and I'll pencil you in.