Days Two and Three

We have been too busy or too exhausted to keep our blog up to date, but I'll try to fill in now. Yesterday (Thursday here) the mayor of Piti Village took us up to Mount Tenjo in hopes that we would recognize the housing area where we used to live. Because the area is now grown up with verdant jungle vegetation, we were unable to pinpoint the site. That was disappointing, but we appreciate Mayor Gumataotao's willingness to help us.
Later in the day, we toured the Government House, where the Governor and First Lady live and where various functions are held. Lupe's niece is the First Lady,and her cousin, a hostess. Several classmates joined us there for the tour. We were served a refreshing punch and Korean persimmons. The classmates sang their national hymn, "Stand Ye Guamanaians" in the Chamorro language...a very moving moment.
Later that evening we went to The Top of the Mar, which is a restaurant and where we used to take ballroom dance lessons. We enjoyed a Mongolian Barbeque. You fill your plate with vegetables and meats and sauces, and then the food is cooked outside on a large, flat-topped grill. It was delicious. Again, several classmates were with us, as were Mimi and Tom, our hostess and host.

Today (Friday) we began the day at Lupe's daughter's house for a brunch consisting of papaya and a biscotti-type local bread. Then we went to Gef Pago Park, a living history Chamorro cultural village, in the southern part of the island.
From there we went to Talofofo Falls. We rode a sky lift to the falls and enjoyed beautiful scenery.
Tonight...tonight we are going to an Elk's Club to dance. Lupe calls it the "AARP Club" because the clientele will be in our age group! We'll see...