Orote Point on the Naval Base  

This is a point on the island I really wanted to get to, and get back to. The Navy keeps it closed most of the time do to hazardous operations they perform at a pier close by. By far this is one of the most beautiful places on the island. Probably since it's hard to get there. It's quite a hike down to the beach but well worth it. During WWII the United States used Orote Point as an airstrip. There is suppose to be a crashed Corsair still around it somewhere. But I've heard it's not worth the trip to see it since it's been stripped bare. (September 2000)

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Orote Point from the Ocean (November 2000)

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After a couple of big storms passed off the coast of Guam I decided to go get some ocean pictures. I found my way to Orote Point and it was open for a change. I didn't feel much like walking down to the water. I was under the weather a bit. But I took some interesting pictures of the storm waves and some of the historical signs about COMNAVMAR, (the main Naval Base on Guam.) (August 2001)

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