Sea Monsters, Tsunamis and Really Big Bats: 2013: People & Places

It has been well over a year since I have posted anything on this blog and it's time I breathed new life into it. Being out here is strange, and one can easily disappear. We have managed to meet and love some wonderful people, people we didn't know a year ago. We have lost one of the most important people in our lives, thus cementing the need to be closer to family and have been met with a seemingly insurmountable challenge.

It has been nearly 2 years since The Guevaras moved from Fort Myers, Florida to Pago Pago, AS. We were so naive two years ago. Living in the South Pacific (specifically Tutuilla) is a continuous roller coaster ride, one minute you are struggling to keep food down, the next you are doing world class diving (followed by rescue), you go on beautiful hikes and travel to even more amazing places just to wake up the next morning and want nothing more than to go Publix instead of T.S.Mart (frightening).

Many of us admittedly drink way too much, some have even had interesting coconut oil experiences. It's a good, simple life here: lots of cookouts, water times and literally the slowest pace you could imagine, but it comes at a price. All in all we're thankful for this incredible opportunity, but we're hoping 2014 will have a move in store. The following are some of our favorite moments over the past year:

Foraging in Taputimu (January 2013)