One of the first things that made an impression on us, besides the climate, was the ocean. Three beaches immediately come to mind: Tumon Bay, Nimitz Beach, and the Builder’s Club. When we arrived on Guam, I couldn’t really swim. The best I had done up until then was to take a breath and thrash…
I had planned to begin this installment with the trip from Forest Hill to Guam, but I discovered (as I will once in a while) that I had missed something about Louisiana that was etched into my memory. While I was in the fourth grade, I made friends with Jessie. I still remember him better…