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Good luck exploring...
:bandit_2: don
Good luck exploring...
:bandit_2: don
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Seadeuce:You should have no problem on the Odyssey if you have your Nitrox ticket. They will give you 30% as standard fill, but will customise on request.
Hope you have experienced clientele aboard for the week. If not you may not get to see the SF Maru.
Be sure to get the diveguide to show you the engine room resident in the Yamagiri.
OHH!! And say hello to R2D2 for me!!!
Happy Diving,
Seadeuce.
PS You made the right choice with the Odyssey. By week's end you will have enough memories to fill your day at the BL.
Scubakevdm:Could you talk about that a little bit? I like the sound of it. How'd you manage?[/QUOT
I got a room at Island hotel across the street from the Truk stop and a touch further from Weno centre. I went to the few places that rented appartments, Kurassa apts. and another one I can't remember the name of that was up near the gov't offices(turn right at the power plant) they had air conditioning and were out of town. Kurassa had a spot but I ended up staying with a couple of local cousins who had a place. It was spartan but was great, the family showed up to meet me who lived on Fefan and a teenage girl stayed to help clean and did laundry! They were down by the Blue lagoon hotel on the far side from town. The place is so small it didn't take long for word to get out that I was looking for a room. Sort of fluked into it, but had a blast both diving and getting to know the locals!! Maybe try tourist board, Lonely planettravel books...or some such beast there by email to see what apts. are available or home stays. Maybe one of the smaller hotels will give a break on a month stay. Good luck!!
I did the same on Palau where we got an apartment for 1 month- 2 bedroom, air con kitchen with basic dishes, pots for I believe 6-650us. The place had a pull out couch so if you have some folks that can go at the same time you can save alot of cash and spend it on diving!!
Sunshine22:I The other poster mentioned a bar. This is down by the water - you can't miss it. It opens around 2ish or 3ish, I forget. I was down there at a table for a while before it opened just writing some memories down. Its all outdoors. There you can see them preparing the Odyssey for the next group and you'll see the day trip divers coming back (thanking your lucky stars that you had the Odyssey). Its interesting people watching. By 5PM the bar area is mobbed and fun! We went to dinner at 6, finished at 9, then went for a nap until 10:30. The Odyssey crew will come back to the hotel to take you to the airport at around 11:30.