The weekend! The dental clinic staff has invited us for a day of adventure. Janice, the clinic administrator, has hired her cousin to motor our way among the countless islands in Palau to enjoy some of its unique experiences. First is the Milky Way. In a small inlet rather than sand or black mud is white pulverized limestone sediment. Amazing. Great opportunities to enjoy 'mudpacks'.
We then went to Rock Island so that the clinic staff could set up lunch and the bar-b-q as we boated over to Jellyfish Lake. A VERY unusual lake. It is saltwater but totally isolated from the ocean. Indeed you have to hike up the side of the island then hike down to the lake and it is full of jellyfish! Until the last several years there were clouds of Moon and Golden jellyfish. Fewer now, they believe due to global warming, but plenty for us to enjoy swimming among them. Through time, they lost their ability to sting with their tentacles so you could gently handle them as they pulsated all around you.
Next was lunch. Staff bar-b-qued fish, chicken and beef with all the western and Palauan sides. Really a feast. After, more snorkeling on Rock Island with black-tipped sharks! We've dived with black tips before in Fiji, they are moderate in size, 3-5 feet long and very curious and friendly. Some call them 'vegetarian sharks'.
Next was clam city. A unique spot where there are small to massive clams in about 20 feet of water!
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