Rene Lao Activities: May 2007

Sunday, May 27, 2007

2007 FIRST ANNUAL AGAT MANGO FESTIVAL

The entire community and island visitors were at Agat in the southern part of Guam to enjoy mangoes and various activites at the festival. The village of Agat is well known for the abundance of mango trees that thrive in its localities. Nestled between Agat's beautiful hills and siren sea's is the Nimitz Beach Park, the venue for the First Annual Mango Festival held on May 25-27,2007. Activities included Arts and Crafts, Mango Desert and Barbecue Cook-off, Mango Exhibits, Sports and Paddling Races, Contests and Games, Education and Workshop, Entertainment and Food Booths.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

TREKKING WITH THE GUAM BOONIE STOMPERS

ON BLACK SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 7, 2007 A NON-WORKING DAY, I JOINED THE GUAM BOONIE STOMPERS ON A RATED DIFFICULT HIKE FROM ATTILONG ACHO TO UMATAC ON THE SOUTHERN PART OF GUAM. WE DESCENDED FROM THE SELLA BAY OVERLOOK AREA IN AGAT DOWN TO CETTI BAY AND TREKKED THROUGH KNEE DEEP AND ON SOME PORTIONS ALMOST WAIST DEEP OCEAN WATER ALONG THE LONG COASTLINE TO UMATAC BAY. THE FAST-PACED HIKE TOOK A WHOLE GRUELING 4 HOURS OVER 3 MILES THROUGH HEAVY BUSHES WITH SWORDGRASS, RUGGED TERRAIN WITH UP AND DOWN STEEP SLOPES, ENDING WITH A SCENIC COASTLINE ON WHAT WOULD BE ONE OF MY MOST UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES ON GUAM.