HAFA ADAI - Guam BS Thread

Would any of you guys be interested in an old guy's memories of Guam back in 1961?
I was in the Navy then, stationed at the Naval Base. I was there for 8 months, and have always wanted to go back. I bought a WWII Jeep two days after I got there, had a beautiful Chamorro girlfriend, trekked through rain forests where downed fighter planes lay rotting, cut (acetylene) a section of a Japanese ship superstructure to repair the rusted frame of my Jeep, got lost along with the rest of my Company in the rainforest between Japanese airstrips, got chased by wild pigs in the mountains, eaten alive by mosquitos in the rain forest, attended two Chamorro weddings, watched with great interest at the navy garbage dump to see the sharks feeding frenzy, watched Chamorro fishermen in the harbor with their nets, constantly wrote home about my adventures in that paradise! Agana consisted of an elephant hut bowling alley, many small shops, nothing over two stories tall. The largest building was also the only car dealership on the island, I forget what it was, maybe American Motors? Shortly after I shipped out, 3 Japanese soldiers came down off the mountain. They became instant celebrities and heros back in Japan. Memories fail, but questions may bring out some answers if you like?

 

Ola Amigo, I'm from Guam but living in San Antonio now. Howz da keleguin?

 

Welcome to the page Kinjo! Da kelaguen is always good!

 

Hello all, I am transferring to Guam in July/August timeframe. It is going to be quite a transition from Alaska. My family and I are looking forward to the warmer climate.

 

Hey, you're gonna love the water! I was there in '61-'62, and if memory serves, the temp of the fabulously clear water was 72º F year round. Take the family water skiing around the other side of the island. Take plenty of San Miguel!

 

LOL, ya not worries I will bring plenty. That water does sound nice. Water temp taken from the cutter was a balmy 36 yesterday.

 

Hafa Adai and welcome!
Let me know when you get here! One of my staffers is from Juno!

 

Sounds good , it looks like mid to late July. Subject to change of course...lol if there is one thing I have learned in my 23 years in the coast guard it is don't bank on any timeline until it happens.

 

I'm enjoying this cool, dry air lately.

 

I am enjoying rain and wind in Sitka...... Can't wait to get there!!

 

Sup peeps. Going to Alaska in July for the hell of it... lol

 

Alaska is a great place to visit. Where you going in Alaska?

 

You just missed a lot of wind and rain! Typhoon Dolphin!

 

I did see that, Hope all is well. The news is saying that it could have been worse had Hurricane Dolphin not changed course. Thankfully it did.

 

rkarabao, you mentioned earlier that one of your staffers is from Juneau AK, you work on the Navy or Coast Guard base?

 

I work for the University and sometimes do contractual work on the Air force and Navy bases.

 

Nice, I should be there around 1 August. Def looking forward to it!!

 

Hafa Adai! visitguam.com

 

Seen a few nice Tacoma's here in Guam. Flying back home Tomorrow. Guam changed a lot since I was here in 1994. You guys rock got all the local rates.

 

Ya think? How much has it changed since I was there in 1961? The biggest building in Agana then was the American Motors dealership. ...I know... It isn't even called Agana anymore.