I will be traveling to Yap in 2008, and I am looking for some info/ experiences of others. We will be a small group, on rebreathers. Thanks.
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I think you mean "Traders Ridge"?CCRDiverDave:The hotel you speak of slightly up a Hill is called "Tradewinds Hotel". This place is a huge traditional style British wooden siding style hotel that is really classic in design. It is very upscale so we ate their frequently as it is just a walk across the street.
when I saw the kids dancing, I noticed things like bikini tan lines and Nike shorts under the skirts. An interesting contrast.CCRDiverDave:The cultural tour thing is fun, when I talked privately to the kids about the traditional dance and costumes, they privately told me that even though it is a traditional custom being performed by kids who look to the west for style and culture and like all kids, try to reject everything their parents like, the kids were actually proud of their traditional costumes and dance, so they said they have great fun doing it, and they make a small stipend when doing so that by the time they are ready, their college is significantly paid for, so by going and seeing the cultural tour, your helping the Yapese kids with their education fund, a win win situation.
you might want to ask Mike Veitch, a photographer pro who lives in Yap (who most prob will pop onto this thread at some point) about mail to Yap.chickdiver:Thanks much for the info. We are looking at Pathways hotel (the thatch hut one). Also, since I see Yap is part of the US Postal system getting sorb there shouldn't be too difficult.