@sailing_songbird: Introducing Chief Joseph 🙌 One of the reasons the community is cleaning up today is because in a few days, a cruise ship with 170 French passengers is arriving. A cruise ship only visits once or twice a year to Lamotrek so this is a big deal and opportunity for the community here to take part in some tourism. Lots of folks around the island are busy crafting small items that will hopefully be sold to the visiting tourists.
I'm surprised how many people here speak English, do you know how/why/where they learned?
2026-03-07 03:31:59
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rm1529 :
why do the women stay separate?
2026-03-07 04:29:29
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ijeds :
It’s bonkers to me watching all the instruments and charts and all that it takes to navigate without GPS on the recent parts of your voyage, then to have Polynesians that are just like, “I know the stars, I’m fine for up to 400 miles”
2026-03-07 12:09:42
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samburucreates :
Chief Joseph seems like a chill guy
2026-03-07 02:11:39
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Micky 🇨🇦🏳🌈 :
The attention you're bringing to places I had no idea existed is awe inspiring. Our world is so much more than I ever knew it was and I thank you for the education. 💜
2026-03-07 05:41:22
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Goliath Slayer :
The lack of an airstrip and any significant port facility makes that atoll quite a magical place
2026-03-07 19:24:34
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Wistful_Wanderings :
Thank you for sharing your experience with us 🫶🏽
2026-03-07 01:44:21
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Michelle Davis :
What is the population?
2026-03-07 04:53:02
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Dee_ :
Indigenous stargazing ocean navigators.❤️❤️
2026-06-03 15:22:46
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Feeble Earthling :
Interesting, why do the women stay separate?
2026-03-07 14:30:35
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A$hlee :
Him being able to sale up to 400 miles using the stars is insane and a special gift. That is truly amazing!
2026-06-03 01:04:34
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tormented60 :
As a former resident of Guam, I miss island life. So much slower and chill.
2026-03-10 11:54:15
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Greg ODonoghue :
This chief sounds amazing. Maybe you could show us a little lesson by him with navigation and the stars?? 🙏
2026-03-07 14:24:13
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Come My Way 🤙🏽 :
Simple happy life, this is very cool to see what’s out there middle of nowhere. If I was you I’d stay there forever
2026-03-07 04:31:21
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HumanApprentice :
What a beautiful area and people. Joseph seems like an amazing Chief.
2026-03-08 16:39:28
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꧁𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐𝕻𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖆꧂ :
wow! you were on my beautiful island of Lamotrek. Good to see my uncle doing great
2026-03-09 20:10:34
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theo niedziela :
Thanks for bringing your adventures to us. So incredible to see this remote part of the world and culture.
2026-03-07 03:15:30
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Jen Tanner :
hello chief
2026-03-07 23:25:33
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KP :
What are Stick Charts?
2026-03-20 13:17:20
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littlebarnacle :
I'm so confused about what you were intermittently censoring ><
2026-03-07 18:20:22
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Mama💙💙💙💜 :
I love learning about this island! Thank you!! Please don’t leave lol
2026-03-07 04:00:22
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Jason Baird :
That’s cool.
2026-03-07 01:46:08
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LeviSeth :
old Arts and skills like this should not be lost. thanks for sharing!
2026-03-07 06:30:47
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