Pictures Upon Arrival

We have now been on Kwaj for three days and are still trying to adjust to the time change. We have enjoyed riding our bikes around the island to see all that it has to offer. The main draw back is our bottoms are seriously hurting from the 7 mile bike ride we did yesterday. It is safe to say that we haven't ridden a bike in years and are not yet use to it. Good news we haven't fallen YET! The people here are very kind and helpful and we have loved meeting new people. We have many more pictures and information we want to share with you all. BUT here are just a few to begin with!

Our first view of the Atoll! Our island isn't pictured here, but this gives you somewhat of an aerial view of Kwajalein Atoll. Also, this was by far the craziest landing Matt and I have ever experienced. We were praying for the plane to stop before it ran out of runway. AND out of the window you could pretty much only see water. But everything went perfect and we made it to Kwaj safely.

This picture made us realize just how far away from Nebraska we are.

One of the first sights we saw after arriving was this! Yep, right at the marina. The fisherman clean their fish and then throw in the byproducts for the sharks to eat. Someone should tell the fisherman that when you feed things they keep coming back. However, if the sharks are not hungry I suppose they wont bite us! (Don't worry moms I am only kidding - kinda)

The view from one of the beaches on island. It truly took our breath away. It is much more beautiful in person then this picture portrays....Therefore, you should come and visit us :)

Here is our first picture on one of the beaches! Notice the land behind us....that is the opposite side of the island. So where we are standing is the south side of the island.

This is a picture of the first sunset that Matt and I were able to watch. This is from the North shore and looks out across the lagoon toward another island on the atoll. Matt and I also saw a shark chasing a school of bait fish! It was amazing.....and a little scary to think we had swam in that same water an hour earlier!