We are getting psyched up for a trip to Japan, Guam, and Yap. I expect only a few people who read this will know where more than two of those places are. My brother-in-law, rkledgerwood , and my wife and her family.

We have procured our airline tickets with frequent flyer miles and are now working on getting a hotel in Japan and one for a night in Guam.

We are also about to take our first SCUBA lesson in our attempt to become certified and then to dive while in Yap. We are looking forward to the experience, but vacillate between excited and frightened. I think part of the training is specifically designed to let you know everything that can go wrong so you will pay close attention.

-q