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AGANA - NOW HAGATNA
Guam my Isle of Golden Dreams, dreams of you and me… Guam Paradise! Welcome to my island. These are Ol’Islander’s “Glimpses of Guam!” Agana, the capitol, renamed Hagatna, in the foreground and on the western shores facing the Philippine Sea.
Date: 02/26/2009
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FT APUGAN
Fort Apugan (also known as Ft Santa Agueda), above Hagatna, a Spaniard’s view today is far different from when the fort was built. Agana Bay lies out before you with Pacific Terrace (Oca area), Alupat Island and Tamuning across the bay.
Date: 02/26/2009
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FT APUGAN-TAMUNING
Tamuning from Ft. Apugan, with Alupat Island on the left.
Date: 02/26/2009
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FT APUGAN PACIFIC TERRACE
Pacific Terrace from Ft. Apugan.
Date: 02/26/2009
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AGANA BAY PARK
Along Agana Bay, east of Hagatna is a park for enjoying the view of the bay.
Date: 02/26/2009
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ASAN BAY
To the southwest of Hagatna, is Asan and along the reef lies a coral cropping called Camel Rock (looks like a two humped camel when viewed from the Hagatna side). The US invasion in 1944 used this bay as one of the invasion points.
Date: 02/26/2009
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CABRAS ISL - APRAHARBOR
Beyond Asan is Piti and where Cabras Island is connected to Guam. The main electrical power generating plant and the commercial port are accessed through Cabras Island. Beyond Cabras Island is Glass Breakers, protecting Apra Harbor's northern exposure.
Date: 02/26/2009
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OROTE PT
At the very tip of Apra Harbor is Orote Point. Wreckage of a World War II USN plane can be found nearby on the peninsula. A few years ago, a driving tour of pre-war and WWII sites was available on the Orote peninsula and Apra Harbor.
Date: 02/26/2009
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GAP GAP BEACH
Gap Gap Beach sits just off the main shipping channel to Apra Harbor. From Gap Gap Beach view you can watch the tour submarine take folks below the surface of the main channel.
Date: 02/26/2009
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