Sailing from Maloelap to Likiep Atoll took longer than we planned. It was good sailing in the beginning, but the wind slowed down directly behind us. We dropped the sails and motored half of the distance.
As we arrived on land, we met the acting mayor and showed our permit. There are more people living in this atoll than I thought: about 400 people including 50 students. Many dogs barked and followed us, but they seemed to be mellow.
We visited the school. It was lunch time and the kids were playing volleyball. They were energetic and cheerful. A teacher asked us if we could repair their copy machine.
It didn’t rain much in Likiep during our stay. We left the windows open most of the time and enjoyed the silky sea breeze at night. During the day, we walked on the island and snorkeled at many locations
I accomplished my goal to find the top of the highest point in the Marshall Islands. It is 33 feet (10 meters) high above sea level. I brought up a Google GPS Point on my phone as there is no marker.
Tourism doesn’t exist here. Village people speak more of Marshallese (Kajin Ṃajeḷ) than English. The sea water is pure crystal and undersea life is beautiful. Stores had nothing to sell. Nobody knew when the next supply ship would come.
