Today was our last morning at the Ebiil Society. Some students got up early to catch the last snorkeling opportunity off the pier, while others woke to strong winds and a rainstorm coming in. We raced to pack up the paddle boards and tidy up the camp while it poured rain, then took some time to sit together and reflect on our time here at Ebiil.
We want to thank everyone at the Ebiil Society for everything they did for us this past week. We learned so much from the staff during our stay, and we are tremendously grateful to them for all the hard work they put into feeding and hosting us. We ate so many incredible meals while being here, and we even got to learn how they make and prepare some of their foods which was an amazingly unique opportunity. Additionally, we are extremely honored to be able to borrow knowledge from them and to have made so many memories with them. They were incredible hosts, and no amount of time with them would have been enough.
After a group photo with the staff, we loaded our bags into the cars and said our farewells. Until next time, Ebiil. Sulang!
On our way to lunch we stopped in Ngiwal to visit a restoration site planted by the Ridge to Reef class of 2019! It was cool to see what our restoration efforts from our first day at Ebiil might look like in 7 years. After a long car ride (30 minutes) from Ebiil, we got hungry, so lunch at Okemii was a necessity. The food was really good and the view matched.
We returned to the Palau Hotel and got settled, then took some time to get groceries, gifts, or walk around town before we gathered up for dinner. We went to the Rock Island Cafe where we had a large array of foods, and stories and laughter filled the table. Some students finished the evening with some exciting tasks like picking up laundry and visiting the dive shop Overdrive for some dive gear and souvenirs.
We look forward to our adventures in Koror this week. Thanks for reading!
This entry was written by Adam and Susannah.