mpwarner > Guatali water falls.  This horse tail falls drope nearly seventy feet into a volcanic rock pool. The steep angle of the valley water shed that feeds Guatali can produce flash floods as much as ten feet above the usual water level.  The valley, with the waterfall at it\'s head, is being considered as a possible site for an incinerator and land fill.
mpwarner > Guatali Water-Falls, Big Guatali River, Guatali Valley Water-shed, Agat Guam, This 'Horse tail' water falls drops nearly seventy feet into a volcanic rock basin. The sides of the valley which make up the Guatali water shed are so steep that the Guatali river experiences flash floods, some of which leave heavy debris as much as ten feet above the average water height.
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mpwarner > Spanish Bridge Park.The Tolai Acho, or Stone Bridge was built in 1880 and spanned the Agana River, whose course was greatly changed after WWII. On the south  side of the bridge is a bronze statue of La Sirena, Guam's mythical mermaid. It  is likely, according to archaeological reports, that before Spanish times women did much of the lagoon fishing. When the Spaniards arrived on Guam they found that  the  Chamorros went naked most of the time..Sirena was a pure lineal descendent of an Ancient Chamorro family which possessed  the ability to work magic, such that whatever they said came to pass.This ability caused them to be very dignified, formal and cautious in their speech, never allowing anger to enter their thoughts, much less their words.  Sirena had a very understanding mother but young girls can test even the most patient parents it  was that whenever Sirena was needed for a chore she was out swimming  with  her friends in the ocean. One day, sent on an errand by her mother she passed  by  the  tempting  lagoon. It took only one glance at the sparkling waves and she was  enchanted  by  the  ever changing face of the ocean.  Promises were quickly forgotten in favor of play with turtles and porpoise.  Hours quickly passed and Sirena's mother, frantic  with worry went to the beach. Fearing  the worst she asked a fisherman of her daughter."Yes, I saw her". "She is out playing with her friends.  "Overcome with relief and anger she vented  herself with the words,  "I wish she was a fish!" Instantly the young girl began to change. First her legs stuck together then her feet began to become one large fin. On shore Sirena's Grandmother had heard the thoughtless words  directed to her favorite Grandchild. Aware of the inevitability of the magic, still she sought frantically for a way to save Sirena. In a flash of inspiration she shouted across the waters,
 "NO, she shall only be half   fish!"
mpwarner > Mt. Jumullong Manglo, AKA Mt. LamLam. 360 degree panoramic view of all of Guam's southern mountains, taken from the top of Mt. Jumullong Manglo. Catholic faithful carry crosses to the top of the 1,200 foot peak on Good Friday.
mpwarner > Agana the Capitol of Guam, as seen  from Spanish era Fort. Santa Agueda, Agana Heights. Replica period piece cannon overlook the Agana channel and boat harbor where Spanish Galleons once anchored.
mpwarner > Tumon Bay, Guam, 360 degree Panoramic
mpwarner > Apra Harbor, Guam.  Aerial, Orote peninsula,  Naval Station.
mpwarner > Tagachan Beach Road, Yona, Guam, Casurina trees, aka: Australian 'pine' or Ironwood, line one side of the road leading to Tagachan Beach in the village of Yona, on Guam's east coast. The trees on the other side of the road have been overwhelmed by a large leafed climbing vine.
Guatali water falls. This horse tail falls drope nearly seventy feet into a volcanic rock pool. The steep angle of the valley water shed that feeds Guatali can produce flash floods as much as ten feet above the usual water level. The valley, with the waterfall at it\'s head, is being considered as a possible site for an incinerator and land fill.
mpwarner > Guatali water falls.  This horse tail falls drope nearly seventy feet into a volcanic rock pool. The steep angle of the valley water shed that feeds Guatali can produce flash floods as much as ten feet above the usual water level.  The valley, with the waterfall at it\'s head, is being considered as a possible site for an incinerator and land fill.
Guatali water falls. This horse tail falls drope nearly seventy feet into a volcanic rock pool. The steep angle of the valley water shed that feeds Guatali can produce flash floods as much as ten feet above the usual water level. The valley, with the waterfall at it\'s head, is being considered as a possible site for an incinerator and land fill.
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