Yet another Friday afternoon adventure for Scott and Nic. Sokez Mountain is the focal point of the Pohnpei Harbour. Apparently beneath Sokez Rock is a big water fountain that used to spray water out and scare the locals when they were praying. So the village chief got the local men to fill the fountain with sea-sponges to dry up the water and then put a big rock on top to stop the villagers getting scared at prayer time ever again. Beside Sokez Mountain is Sokez Ridge. You can drive all the way to the top but it is a bit of a scary drive. So we stopped halfway and walked the rest.
The halfway point were we parked the car and walked up from from.
Don't let the smile fool you. With the heat and humidity Nic wasn't really enjoying the ascent.
The view from the top of part of the harbour. Pohnpei is a often a stop-over point for yachties.
There is a telecom tower at the top of the ridge. Nic was pleased to make it up to the 'viewing platform'.
The world famous surf break Palikir Pass over my left shoulder.
Ten second time-lapse photography to the rescue.
Lots of these green critters all over the island.
Being the second wettest place on earth makes for muddy roads.
They have carved a road out of the side of the mountain. I'm sure the roots of this tree are solid but I couldn't help walking quickly past it.
There is plant life all over the island; even on a sheer rock face.
They find places to grow anywhere.
Aft Starboard side is missing but otherwise you're in good nic.
The halfway point were we parked the car and walked up from from.
Don't let the smile fool you. With the heat and humidity Nic wasn't really enjoying the ascent.
The view from the top of part of the harbour. Pohnpei is a often a stop-over point for yachties.
There is a telecom tower at the top of the ridge. Nic was pleased to make it up to the 'viewing platform'.
The world famous surf break Palikir Pass over my left shoulder.
Ten second time-lapse photography to the rescue.
Lots of these green critters all over the island.
Being the second wettest place on earth makes for muddy roads.
They have carved a road out of the side of the mountain. I'm sure the roots of this tree are solid but I couldn't help walking quickly past it.
There is plant life all over the island; even on a sheer rock face.
They find places to grow anywhere.
Aft Starboard side is missing but otherwise you're in good nic.
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