http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Marshall-Islands/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Marshall Islands en-us Sun, 29 Nov 09 11:49:24 +0000 Sun, 29 Nov 09 11:49:24 +0000 Who has heard of the Marshall Islands You Really I had no idea about them but apparently one of the islands has an Army base on it. It's called Kwajalein. So this blog happens to say Majuro Kwaj as we called it isn't listed. Jay had been there many times and was able to tell me about the great diving they have there. There is a large stray population and he occasionally goes out t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Marshall-Islands/Majuro/blog-451331.html I had another opportunity to visit the Marshall Islands in August for the Pacific Power Association's Annual Conference. Doesn't sound like a holiday does it Well yes it was mainly work but there was time for a little hanging around on the beach too. As there always is when you are on a pacific island The occasion was a networking picnic or whatever you would like to call it. The substance http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Marshall-Islands/Majuro/blog-224232.html After a wonderfully pleasant stopover in sunny Hawaii I arrived in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the capital of Majuro to be precise to be greeted by torrential rain. Hangon a minute I thought aren't I still pretty close to the Equator Where's the sun Nevermind I knew my visit was going to be short and mainly work related so I didn't have high hopes of seeing the sights this t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Marshall-Islands/blog-202953.html