Matthew is about to go where no Scibetta has gone before!
With a population of 9,000, Kosrae is the most eastern of the Caroline Islands. The island is located 370 mi (590 km) north of the equator, between Guam and the Hawaiian Islands. Its land area is 42 mi.
Kosrae is a high island that is largely unspoiled and rarely visited. Kosrae is becoming a destination for scuba divers and hikers. The coral reefs that surround the island are kept in pristine condition through an extensive mooring buoy system. The reefs are seldom visited, and contain miles of hard corals, some said to be thousands of years old.
Dense vegetation and steep mountains keep the island largely undeveloped. Viewed from the sea, the island's distinct shape resembles a female body. This has led to the island being called "the island of the sleeping lady."
Kosrae's airport (IATA code KSA) on the northwestern coast of the island is served by Continental Micronesia "Island Hopper" flights (three times a week in each direction) betweenHawaii and Guam, stopping at other FSM and Marshallese destinations on the way.
ACTUAL SITE OF PROJECT (from an International servant's blog):
Looks like Matt and his new friends will have some work to do.
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