Palau Pacific Island by Daniele Somenzi
Stato: MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF (FM)
Palau
Unfortunately, the 737 of the continental micronesia, lands with darkness in the paradise of Palau. a pity not to see the coral reefs surrounding the island.
Do we then take a taxi in un'albergo at random, and the darkness does not see or appreciate all of the island, all postponed until tomorrow morning.
We see that the hotel room has all comforts, 2 single beds, one for me one for my travel companion Joseph, minibar, TV, phone and everything else and of course that in air conditioning. A good night's sleep and after a wonderful vision of the lagoon from the terrace of your room, just a nice surprise.
Sin for the clouds.
The water is still flat, the weather is pleasant, not too wet.
We have learned that here in Koror lives for years an Italian gentleman, who is married with the vice president of the small republic of Palau, a local lady very intelligent. So I call on the phone making Italians recognize as 2 just arrived and that if he felt I had to meet fresh Italian magazines dall'italia not that the courier in the evening. So that in 5 minutes it was presented to the hotel lobby.
We had them for us is that he who goes on there, but are enough to make us a few minutes just few bars and some laughter. then that Mr Pierantozzi, we did visit his villa with a view of the lagoon and then brought to the restaurant with his wife. that came with your car CD labeled diplomatic corps.
Mr. Pierantozzi gave us some straight on what to do, like hiking, etc..
So book a trip to do the next day. The island is not one but a little jagged where the capital Koror is connected by a bridge made by the Japanese in recent times and the other much larger island, but not very populated, with the car rental and Joseph I make an attempt to make the turn around, but the road is under construction, most trucks are back and forth, and come to a point where there is more road and come back. however equatorial jungle to no end and also a monument in remembrance to the fallen Japanese Second World War.
In the evening at the nearby bar, and I Giò play pool, and then we play cards at a ramin.
usually I win a billiards and card him, because during the European winter, he is always at the bar Casalmaggiore to play and has become an expert.
The tour we are doing the day to follow will be one of the most beautiful hikes I have ever done in my life and also for Joseph.
By starting from a small motor boat pier and on board, the tip, there are our canoe, the other guests are with us more guidance Palawan.
The sea is an oil, after 10 minutes we arrive at an island made of trees and pristine jungle.
to a small beach, Jun canoes, and then be put cream for the sun I go up on my red and Joseph in the room with the lead, he has never rowed and bisoglo of a guide, we're 6 and we leave for the rowing in the earthly paradise, in the quiet of nature, seems suspended in the air so the water was clear. go to zero pollution.
And what you see below! by beautiful aquarium fish, coral and pefino small squaletti. from there to just guide the paddle to the right of the indentation seems we have entered into a lake, some types of birds and gulls flutter around us, butterflies colorful fan frame and fan we think, to me and Joseph, who in dialect we exchange views on the type I will not go back more at home you go.
Tropical Un'acquazzone arrives suddenly very strong, I do not fear and I put in the middle of the lake while their under the cliff providential, but lasts only 1 minute later the sun returned, and I instantly dries. indeed from there to just throw it in water for a swim, but the real snorkeling we do 15 minutes later, and I would laugh when I see Joseph for the first time in his life at sixty sets a mask with snorkel with lots of fins. Asks me, how is it done? and after 2 explanation, I understand that he learned on the fly. In fact I could not do more to leave the water for the lunch of grilled fish. we had taste.
The lobster and beautiful fish today are our meal.
Ri climb with full bellies on motorboat and canoes, and we head to another bay where we rituffiamo to snorkel and still enjoy the wonder immersed.
In return we are so happy that we do not believe has happened but a day so that we only dreamed.
But a tape of the entire movie is proof that this really happened.
Money well spent, even more, the journey so far has earned this trip. The next day, still in the car, we go to another bay where we see the jetty from being a tortoise and a great pass in the race, and the water still flat as oil, with temperature at 29 degrees to get that calls for any time.
That evening we offer a dinner at the restaurant to Mr. Pierantozzi and wife, who very willingly accepted. not every week, we are told, that there are Italians in this island, only Americans and Australians are to tourism and even some Japanese.
A Joseph is given a juice of watermelon or watermelon juice very good, and he very concerned, the values, as a Chapel of Casalmaggiore he cultivates his angurie.Mi the promises that the next summer I will offer an even him. About a short movie with your phone and then sent via internet to Mr Pierantozzi, Joseph with his hand in large watermelon, was delighted to Mr. Pierantozzi riceverlo.qualche month later.
Unfortunately, the holiday in Palau is about to end and the small airport in Koror, the usual and only air that comes from these parts, once again takes us away with the dark, that bad luck
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