A Drive Around Guam
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2020
- While I am in Guam I thought I would do some driving around the southern part of the island. It was quite beautiful. A lot of history to take in. Unfortunately with all the COVID shenanigans happening, I was not able to visit any museums as I had planned. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching it.
1981 to 1983 just a few high rises, agana was the party area, club Yobo , guam towers, ah the memories. ..
In 1958 I was stationed on Guam. I was 18 years old at the time. I lived off base with my sister and brother in law. He was stationed on Guam at the same time I was. We lived in a little village named Dededo. I forget the name of the street but we rented a house made from a quonset hut. Across the street from us was a small mom and pop grocery. The owners were considered to be rich by the locals. two doors down from us was the mayor's house. Most of the houses were single story dwellings. There were a few two story dwellings. About a block down from us was a home where they had goats. The goats were always climbing on cars and houses. Since we lived close to the mayor we were always invited to their fiestas. No matter what the occasion they had a fiesta. If there was a marriage they had a fiesta. If someone died they had a fiesta. With music, laughing, and dancing with all kinds of delicious food.
There was this kid who was approximately 15 years old. His name was Jesus. We would go tramping through the jungle where he would point out shells fired from ships during the pacific war that failed to explode. They were half buried in the dirt. I also found a grenade.
There were no street lights so if you ventured out in the dark you could be sure of a crunch underfoot. You just stepped on a huge snail that seems only to come out at night.
I fell in love with a Guamanian girl while I was there. Her name was Anita Cruz. She probably met some Air Force or Navy guy. No telling where she could be now. I still miss her as well as the island. But not as it is today. Back then there were no apartment complexes or hi-rise buildings. No tv or internet. No supermarkets. Nothing to attract tourist like today. The beaches were mostly empty although there was some snorkeling and swimming. They had a few bars and cafes but nothing fancy. They did have a university though. I would love to go back to the rock to visit but I know it wouldn't be the same so I'll just live with my memories.
Thank you for sharing! Good memories!
I had the pleasure of spending 5 1/2 years during my 24 years in the USN and 2 more later as a civilian contractor
and I can honestly say it was the most enjoyable time of my career.I was there for Super Typhoon Paka 1997🙃
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Hi👋 awesome Videos
Hafa Adai, I Love Guam!!!!!
God I miss that place! Thanks for the ‘stroll’ down memory lane. :o)
Thank you for sharing, I have visited guam 2 times to see an old friend. I plan to move there within the next year!
What do you need to move there?
@@josecarranza7555 I need to settle some financial obligations, and I am waiting over the next few months to see what happens with international relations with china and a new political class taking over in DC...
@@josecarranza7555 No, I am an American from the mainland... I have an old friend that has been living in guam for about 10 years now. I am not so sure the biden administration will be as protective as the Trump administration to protect the island from the growing threat of China..
@@rossinaround232 What do you think China will do?
If they were to attack Guam or any part of the U.S., china would be obliterated.
@@josecarranza7555 true, but you have to understand that we are in the 21st century now not the 20th century.... think asymetrical warfare, taking financial interest in American media, entertainment.. they already own Disney, and using blackmail as leverage like with hunter biden... and the fact that there are new weapons being developed and can become used like a suprise EMP Electromagnetic pulse attack.... The world is changing rapidly. I miss the simple times from the mid to late 90's.
I love my island and wish everyone who visiting first time to enjoy our island. Explore and relax.
Awesome driving around Guam.
The view is amazing!
nice video thanks for sharing
Hafa Adai! I lived there ‘79-‘82 and then ‘84-‘87. Moving back to the mainland was a total cultural shock.
Coming from an small remote area to a larger continent would be cultural shock. Nice to find out more opportunities to explore …. 🏝to 🌉
Too much traffic ! ;-)
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Thanks for sharing Ryan! I grew up on guam… Currently living in vegas now.
Awesome! I really enjoyed my time there for the most part. Covid shut a lot of the stuff down. I didn't get to do the historical stuff I wanted to, but I still enjoyed it.
I miss Guam! I have got to visit home. Guam has changed a lot! Thanks for sharing the beauty of Guam!
OMG!!! It's really empty there in GUAM during COVID...sad...Guam is my favorite place and wish to stay in the near future...
That was about a year ago. It maybe different now. I'm not sure what the Covid situation is like currently.
AWesome video! Miss my Island so much! Thank you Brudda!
No problem! Everyone was so nice the entire time I was there.
Tumon was such a ghost town in 2020 wasn't it? Never seen it so empty of tourists in the day like that before
Indeed it was. A lot of those businesses closed by Covid never re-opened.
ha, looks exactly the same when I was there back in 2005. Even swung by the Outback Steakhouse coming out of your hotel (where I normally began the night). And 04:19 on the right, Club G-spot, where I usually ended up the night hehe
I did not get to experience any of the clubs when I was there except for the Karaoke bar under club USA. Good times. Hope to get back there within the next 2 years. Thanks for commenting!
@@missionaryman69 club usa was my second choice. I was a Navy Sailor back then so we got to know Guam nightlife fairly well lol
I want to Know this kind of taking Videos📷! Teach me
I used Windows Movie Maker for this. I'm now using Adobe Premiere Pro to edit my videos. Lots of training videos on TH-cam. Just search for whatever app you wanna use to edit videos and "training course". Good luck!
Damn man...thanks!!
Hi am Christopher
Hello Christopher!
What a colorful and beautiful video! I have been driven this way not once. Amazing 🏝Island
You should, it is amazing to see.
Wow. You started at westin resort! Good job mate!
Thank you!!!
@@missionaryman69 your welcome
It's so pretty out there. There is no one around. That is creepy lol.
The reason no one is around is because we are on lockdown & tourists aren't coming in. But otherwise Guam would be pretty busy (maybe not Hawaii busy; but busy). P.S. I'm a Guam resident. Stay safe.
Do they have jail.
They have a police force, so I'm going to say yes.
I'd definitely work there. I need to keep an eye out for jobs once this 'rona thing is over.
I love my island and wish everyone who visiting first time to enjoy our island. Explore and relax.
I love my island and wish everyone who visiting first time to enjoy our island. Explore and relax.