Drying Coconut Meat (Copra), Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, the Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands are vast, featuring many beautiful atolls, each with multiple islands. Few sailboats visit due to the distance, and local boating facilities are scarce. Our main reason for being in the Marshalls, however, is John’s wish to visit Bikini Atoll.

In Majuro, the capital, we applied for permits to visit selected atolls. The authorization required three official signatures: the Internal Affairs Office, the Mayor of the Atoll, and the Chief/Owner of the Atoll. Some approvals were quick, others slow. It took us about three weeks and numerous office visits to secure all five authorizations.

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Majuro Lagoon, The Republic of Marshall Islands

Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands, is 17 hours ahead of Florida time, so my favorite holiday—Thanksgiving—has already begun here!

The Marshall Islands: An Overview

The Marshall Islands has a total population of around 80,000 spread across many atolls. While small in population, this country boasts the largest water territory in the world. Majuro hosts embassies from the US, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia, alongside consulate offices from other nations.

Majuro is known as the world’s busiest tuna transshipment port. Commercial fishing boats bring their enormous catches here,

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