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JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN

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  • We're about to take off for what my boss calls "the most exciting 6 minutes in the CNMI!"

    We're about to take off for what my boss calls "the most exciting 6 minutes in the CNMI!"

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Hmmm.  Seeing who's driving, it may be an even MORE exciting 6 minutes!

    Hmmm. Seeing who's driving, it may be an even MORE exciting 6 minutes!

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Now YOU can join us!  Fasten your seatbelt!  Notice how the door is open until ready for take off, and then opened again as soon as we touch down.  One of the unique things about flying here in the CNMI!

    Now YOU can join us! Fasten your seatbelt! Notice how the door is open until ready for take off, and then opened again as soon as we touch down. One of the unique things about flying here in the CNMI!

    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Apparently we have some large beasts off our shore.  This one hangs at the Tinian Airport.

    Apparently we have some large beasts off our shore. This one hangs at the Tinian Airport.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • First stop:  Tinian Blow Hole.  A lot like some of our local politicians, but much nicer to watch.

    First stop: Tinian Blow Hole. A lot like some of our local politicians, but much nicer to watch.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

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  • Olga likes looking at things from a different angle.

    Olga likes looking at things from a different angle.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Or should I say, from different angles.

    Or should I say, from different angles.

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  • Where the Atomic Age first took off.

    Where the Atomic Age first took off.

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  • Right there is the very runway from which the Enola Gay took off to deliver the first atomic bomb to Japan.

    Right there is the very runway from which the Enola Gay took off to deliver the first atomic bomb to Japan.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • The bomb shelters, which were a state-of-the-art feature of the Japanese Airfield, are maybe 1/2 mile from Runway Able.

    The bomb shelters, which were a state-of-the-art feature of the Japanese Airfield, are maybe 1/2 mile from Runway Able.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • When the Americans took over the field and entered the bomb shelters, they were totally empty.

    When the Americans took over the field and entered the bomb shelters, they were totally empty.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • The Enola Gay was loaded with LITTLE BOY, the first atomic bomb, from this bomb pit.

    The Enola Gay was loaded with LITTLE BOY, the first atomic bomb, from this bomb pit.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • On to lighter moments and window shopping at the Tinian Dynasty, a monstrosity casino which represents a desperate attempt to bring dollars into the CNMI.  It is a pretty cool place to visit (and to stay, for that matter), though.

    On to lighter moments and window shopping at the Tinian Dynasty, a monstrosity casino which represents a desperate attempt to bring dollars into the CNMI. It is a pretty cool place to visit (and to stay, for that matter), though.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • See, they've got some pretty cool stuff around the Dynasty.

    See, they've got some pretty cool stuff around the Dynasty.

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  • House of Taga.  There were originally at least 8 of these 2-section columns, in two rows of four, with a building on top.

    House of Taga. There were originally at least 8 of these 2-section columns, in two rows of four, with a building on top.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • No one knows how the stones, quarried about a mile from here, were transported or how they were erected.

    No one knows how the stones, quarried about a mile from here, were transported or how they were erected.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Also unknown is why, after hundreds of years of using this technique, the ancient Chamorro abandoned the latte stone method.

    Also unknown is why, after hundreds of years of using this technique, the ancient Chamorro abandoned the latte stone method.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • The old belfry of the San Jose Catholic Church.

    The old belfry of the San Jose Catholic Church.

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  • I'm leaning and trying to straighten this thing up!  You can see part of the new Catholic Church building to your left.

    I'm leaning and trying to straighten this thing up! You can see part of the new Catholic Church building to your left.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • The local Tinian Asian food restaurant.  Long wait.  The servers totally disappear regularly into the back.  But the food is good.  As you can see, the plates we ate off of were small.  I think you did enjoy the food though, right Olga?

    The local Tinian Asian food restaurant. Long wait. The servers totally disappear regularly into the back. But the food is good. As you can see, the plates we ate off of were small. I think you did enjoy the food though, right Olga?

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Taga Beach.  One ore the more popular swimming places around.

    Taga Beach. One ore the more popular swimming places around.

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  • Fun times.

    Fun times.

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  • That water does look mighty inviting!

    That water does look mighty inviting!

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • This is where the large stones you saw at House of Taga were quarried.

    This is where the large stones you saw at House of Taga were quarried.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Now we are on the other side (the east side) of southern Tinian, at Tinian's Banzai Cliff.

    Now we are on the other side (the east side) of southern Tinian, at Tinian's Banzai Cliff.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Tinian and Saipan both have cliffs where locals and Japanese jumped to their deaths once it became obvious that the Americans were going to be victorious in taking the islands.

    Tinian and Saipan both have cliffs where locals and Japanese jumped to their deaths once it became obvious that the Americans were going to be victorious in taking the islands.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • Local Tinian monkey.

    Local Tinian monkey.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • View toward San Jose from the south.  House of Taga is near the center of the photo.  Taga Beach is toward the your right side, near the edge of the photo.

    View toward San Jose from the south. House of Taga is near the center of the photo. Taga Beach is toward the your right side, near the edge of the photo.

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    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • T'was stormin' windy when we returned to Tinian Airport for our flight back to Saipan.  Here is our FIRST attempt to return.  Notice that wind sock!

    T'was stormin' windy when we returned to Tinian Airport for our flight back to Saipan. Here is our FIRST attempt to return. Notice that wind sock!

    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

  • In the first attempt we got about half way and the pilot could not see Saipan (due to fog), so he turned around and returned to Tinian Airport.  Here is our SECOND attempt.

    In the first attempt we got about half way and the pilot could not see Saipan (due to fog), so he turned around and returned to Tinian Airport. Here is our SECOND attempt.

    From JANUARY, 2010: TINIAN WITH OLGA

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