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Paths Less Taken
Islands In The Sun
Equatorial Pacific
Paths Less Taken
Local guides standing next to basalt buildings of prehistoric Nan Madol.
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Transportation to Nan Madol. Black rocks are basalt logs carried to theprehistoric city.
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Basalt log construction at Nan Madol. Each basalt log is separate column ofbasalt found in area of columnar jointing and weighs hundreds of pounds. Somelogs appear to be sufficiently large to weigh over a ton.
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Jungle growth attempting to reclaim the ancient city of Nan Madol.
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The larger buildings at Nan Madol are quite impressive. Note the thickness ofthe larger basalt log in the structure.
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Seawall and buildings built of basalt logs at Nan Madol.
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Opening to a building at Nan Madol.
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The ruins at Nan Madol.
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An early sea-turtle storage area for later consumption at Nan Madol.
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The lagoon entrance at Fanning Island.
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Coconut grove on Fanning Island.
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Fanning Island shoreline with research vessel WESTWARD in background.
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Fanning Island lagoon shoreline with native outrigger.
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Native boat shed for outrigger canoe.
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Copra workers homes
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Copra drying sheds. Copra on rail cars would be rolled out when sunny, rolledinto sheds when raining.
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Lutjanus bohar - red snapper - a ciguatera bearing fish under study
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Grouper coming up during ciguatera studies. Grouper are suspect species inthese islands for carrying toxin.
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Lagoon shoreline.
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Natural sandbar covering coral rubble on lagoon side
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