April 2007 Boonie Stomps
March 7, 2007

April 2007: We hit the water along coastlines and a river!

Every Saturday, the Department of Parks and Recreation and Guam Boonie Stompers offers public hikes to a variety of destinations such as beaches, snorkeling sites, waterfalls, mountains, caves, latte sites, and World War II sites. We meet at 9:00 AM at the Paseo Recreation Building in Hagatna behind the Chamorro Village. The cost is $2.00 for hikers over 12. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Hikers should provide their own transportation. Guam’s trails are not developed. Weather conditions can make the hikes more difficult than described.

April 7
Attilong Acho to Umatac
Difficult
5 hours for 3 miles
We hike over Black Rock to Cetti Bay to cool off. Bring: 3 quarts water, hiking boots, swim suit, snorkel gear, gloves, sun screen, insect repellant, lunch, and camera. Special conditions: Hiking through some swordgrass and up and down steep slopes.

April 14
Ague Cove
Medium
2 hours for 1 mile
We descend to a cove ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Bring: 2 quarts water, hiking boots, swim suit, snorkel gear, gloves, insect repellant, sun screen, lunch, and camera. Special conditions: A steep hillside to ascend and a few rough rocky trail areas.

April 21
La Sa Fua Valley
Medium
3 hours for 1 mile
We explore the waterfalls of a southwestern Guam valley. Bring: 2 quarts water, swim suit water shoes, hiking boots, gloves, insect repellant, sun screen, lunch, and camera. Special conditions: Some steep slopes, wet rocks, and walking in water.

April 28
Umatac Bay to Toguan Bay
Easy
2 hours for 1.2 miles
We enjoy this scenic coastal walk while cleaning up the coastline. At Toguan Bay, we can snorkel or scuba dive. Bring: 2 quarts water, hiking boots, swim suit, snorkel gear, sun screen, insect repellant, lunch, and camera.

The Boonie Stomps are managed by Guam Boonie Stompers in cooperation with the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Complete ten hikes to earn a Guam Boonie Stomp T-Shirt.

For information: 653-2897, davelotz@ite.net, www.admin.gov.gu/dpr/boonie/home.html
or www.visitguam.org/activities/?pg=stomp. For recent Boonie Stomp photographs visit http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/booniestompin.my_photos.

Stomp tip: Always bring plenty of water on a hike.

 Rainy Days and Tuesdays
March 6, 2007

I don't dislike rain, but I just don't know how you people in the pacific northwest deal.

I may have to find a new place to live. I'm guessing. When the landlord sets up a meeting with you, it's either to raise the rent or to kick you out. In either case, I'd have to move. I meet with the landlord this Friday.

There's always something, isn't there?