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Babeldaob

The Koror-Babeldaob Bridge, Palau, built in 2002 to replace the previous bridge that collapsed catastrophically in 1996
The Koror-Babeldaob Bridge, Palau, built in 2002 to replace the previous bridge that collapsed catastrophically in 1996
Koror-Babeldaob Bridge (413m)
Koror-Babeldaob Bridge (413m)
Junction at the Koror-Babeldaob Bridge
Junction at the Koror-Babeldaob Bridge
Palau International Airport, Airai
Palau International Airport, Airai
The main road on the east coast of Babeldaob between Koror and the new capitol at Melekok
The main road on the east coast of Babeldaob between Koror and the new capitol at Melekok
Jungle River Boat Cruises, Babeldaob, Palau
Jungle River Boat Cruises, Babeldaob, Palau
Traditional Palauan meeting house-style (Bai) at Jungle River Boat Cruises
Traditional Palauan meeting house-style (Bai) at Jungle River Boat Cruises
Jungle River Boat Cruises has been set up recently to help diversify Palau tourism beyond diving
Jungle River Boat Cruises has been set up recently to help diversify Palau tourism beyond diving
Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Western gable of the Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Western gable of the Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Eastern gable of the Jungle River Boat Cruises bai bai
Eastern gable of the Jungle River Boat Cruises bai bai
Painting of a Bat on a traditional Palauan painted storyboard
Painting of a Bat on a traditional Palauan painted storyboard
Traditional Palauan meeting house-style (Bai) at Jungle River Boat Cruises
Traditional Palauan meeting house-style (Bai) at Jungle River Boat Cruises
Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Palau Jungle River Cruise is 8 km from the airport
Palau Jungle River Cruise is 8 km from the airport
Thatched huts at Jungle River Boat Cruises, Ngchesar State, Babeldaob, Palau
Thatched huts at Jungle River Boat Cruises, Ngchesar State, Babeldaob, Palau
Traditionally painted storyboard, Palau
Traditionally painted storyboard, Palau
Naked male figures in traditional Palauan painting
Naked male figures in traditional Palauan painting
Painted storyboard of one of the thatched pavilions at Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Painted storyboard of one of the thatched pavilions at Jungle River Boat Cruises bai
Thatched roofs, Babeldaob, Palau
Thatched roofs, Babeldaob, Palau
Palau flying-fox (Pteropus pelewensis)
Palau flying-fox (Pteropus pelewensis)
It's a 10-15 minute walk along a nature trail to the boat
It's a 10-15 minute walk along a nature trail to the boat
Pineapple
Pineapple
Some type of insect eating plant
Some type of insect eating plant
Tropical roots
Tropical roots
Palm tree, Palau
Palm tree, Palau
Dock of the Jungle River Boat Cruises, Babeldaob
Dock of the Jungle River Boat Cruises, Babeldaob
http://palaujunglerivercruise.com/
http://palaujunglerivercruise.com/
Shelter in the traditional style near the boat dock
Shelter in the traditional style near the boat dock
Palauan painted storyboard
Palauan painted storyboard
Storyboard mostly with animal figures
Storyboard mostly with animal figures
Villager running from the crocodile on a Palauan painted storyboard
Villager running from the crocodile on a Palauan painted storyboard
Upstream on the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Upstream on the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Japanese tourist, Palau
Japanese tourist, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Here comes a crocodile
Here comes a crocodile
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Small saltwater crocodile on the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Small saltwater crocodile on the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Small saltwater crocodile on the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Small saltwater crocodile on the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Saltwater Crocodile
Saltwater Crocodile
The boat operator feeding the croc
The boat operator feeding the croc
Saltwater crocodile lunging for the hot dog
Saltwater crocodile lunging for the hot dog
Jungle River Boat Cruise, Palau
Jungle River Boat Cruise, Palau
A house along the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
A house along the Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Ngchesar State, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Ngchesar State, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
The Ngerdorch River meeting the sea, Palau
The Ngerdorch River meeting the sea, Palau
A second Saltwater Crocodile resident near the mouth of the river
A second Saltwater Crocodile resident near the mouth of the river
This crocodile jumps much higher
This crocodile jumps much higher
Crocodile alongside the boat
Crocodile alongside the boat
Only the tail is left in the water
Only the tail is left in the water
Mangrove forest at the mouth of the Ngerdorch River
Mangrove forest at the mouth of the Ngerdorch River
Tiny settlement near the mouth of the Ngerdorch River
Tiny settlement near the mouth of the Ngerdorch River
N07 26.053/E134.35.678
N07 26.053/E134.35.678
Sheltered lagoon protected by the reefs of eastern Babeldaob
Sheltered lagoon protected by the reefs of eastern Babeldaob
The first crocodile comes back to see if there are anmore handouts
The first crocodile comes back to see if there are anmore handouts
Saltwater Crocodile, Palau
Saltwater Crocodile, Palau
Begging crocodile
Begging crocodile
A big crab in a trap, Ngerdorch River
A big crab in a trap, Ngerdorch River
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngerdorch River, Babeldaob, Palau
Back at Jungle River Boat Cruises dock
Back at Jungle River Boat Cruises dock
Surprise on the trail...Palawan Worm Snake (Calamaria palawanensis)
Surprise on the trail...Palawan Worm Snake (Calamaria palawanensis)
The main road around Babeldaob
The main road around Babeldaob
The new capitol of Palau at Melekeok
The new capitol of Palau at Melekeok
End of paved road at a turnoff marked Melekeok
End of paved road at a turnoff marked "Melekeok "
Melekeok replaced Koror as the capital of Palau in October 2006
Melekeok replaced Koror as the capital of Palau in October 2006
The Palau Capitol Building at Melekeok
The Palau Capitol Building at Melekeok
The Palau Capitol Building at Melekeok
The Palau Capitol Building at Melekeok
The lagoon protected by Ngerdiluches Reef along the east coast of Babeldaob
The lagoon protected by Ngerdiluches Reef along the east coast of Babeldaob
The road to Melekeok
The road to Melekeok
Stuck in the mud on the road to Melekeok  within 1/2 mile of the new Palau Capitol building
Stuck in the mud on the road to Melekeok within 1/2 mile of the new Palau Capitol building
...it turns out this wasn't the main road to Melekeok , but still....(N07 29.604/E134 37.474)
...it turns out this wasn't the main road to Melekeok , but still....(N07 29.604/E134 37.474)
Our slightly dirty car in front of the Okemii Deli in Melekeok
Our slightly dirty car in front of the Okemii Deli in Melekeok
Okemii Deli and Internet Cafe, Melekeok
Okemii Deli and Internet Cafe, Melekeok
View of the beach and lagoon at Melekeok  from the Okemii Deli
View of the beach and lagoon at Melekeok from the Okemii Deli
American Thanksgiving Dinner at the Okemii Deli, Melekeok
American Thanksgiving Dinner at the Okemii Deli, Melekeok
Thanksgiving in Palau
Thanksgiving in Palau
Nice house near the beach in Melekeok
Nice house near the beach in Melekeok
Melekeok , Palau
Melekeok , Palau
Palm, Melekeok , Palau
Palm, Melekeok , Palau
Clan house in Melekeok
Clan house in Melekeok
Clan house in Melekeok
Clan house in Melekeok
Statue of the Discus Thrower at the Clan House in Melekeok
Statue of the Discus Thrower at the Clan House in Melekeok
Beach road, Melekeok
Beach road, Melekeok
Little pink house on stilts along the waterfront of Melekeok
Little pink house on stilts along the waterfront of Melekeok
Namai Bay, the lagoon at Melekeok  on the east coast of Babeldaob
Namai Bay, the lagoon at Melekeok on the east coast of Babeldaob
Palau's new Capitol building, Melekeok
Palau's new Capitol building, Melekeok
...not bad for a country of 20,600...
...not bad for a country of 20,600...
Construction took 7 years and was financed by Taiwan
Construction took 7 years and was financed by Taiwan
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Official seal of the Republic of Palau
Official seal of the Republic of Palau
At the front door of the Capitol to complain about the condition of their roads
At the front door of the Capitol to complain about the condition of their roads
Day off...everyone is in Koror
Day off...everyone is in Koror
Executive Building, Republic of Palau, Melekeok
Executive Building, Republic of Palau, Melekeok
Executive Building, Republic of Palau, Melekeok
Executive Building, Republic of Palau, Melekeok
Office of the President, Republic of Palau, Melekeok
Office of the President, Republic of Palau, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Palau National Capital, Melekeok
Here's the main turnoff for the Capitol...paved road
Here's the main turnoff for the Capitol...paved road
East coast of Babeldaob
East coast of Babeldaob
Lagoon of Babeldaob
Lagoon of Babeldaob
Causeway leading to north Babeldaob
Causeway leading to north Babeldaob
Hibiscus, Palau
Hibiscus, Palau
Blue house, Ngarchelong State, Palau
Blue house, Ngarchelong State, Palau
North Babeldaob, Palau ... a nice place for a resort
North Babeldaob, Palau ... a nice place for a resort
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Some of the 37 basalt monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State, Palau
Some of the 37 basalt monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State, Palau
The purpose of the monoliths at Badrulchau is unknown
The purpose of the monoliths at Badrulchau is unknown
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Some of the monoliths have carved faces
Some of the monoliths have carved faces
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Monoliths at Badrulchau, Ngarchelong State
Ngarchelong State, Palau
Ngarchelong State, Palau
Tropical fruit, Palau
Tropical fruit, Palau
Eastern lagoon, Ngarchelong State, Babeldaob, Palau
Eastern lagoon, Ngarchelong State, Babeldaob, Palau
Nearing the end of the road, Ngarchelong State, Palau
Nearing the end of the road, Ngarchelong State, Palau
Flowers, Ngarchelong State
Flowers, Ngarchelong State
Flag of the state of Ngarchelong, Palau
Flag of the state of Ngarchelong, Palau
The road bridge leading to Ngarchelong
The road bridge leading to Ngarchelong
Local boys getting ready to dive off the bridge
Local boys getting ready to dive off the bridge
Diving off the road bridge, Ngarchelong
Diving off the road bridge, Ngarchelong
Driving back to Koror via the west side of Babeldaob to complete the loop
Driving back to Koror via the west side of Babeldaob to complete the loop
Machinery left over from a Japanese pineapple cannery, Ngaremlengui State, Palau
Machinery left over from a Japanese pineapple cannery, Ngaremlengui State, Palau
Machinery left over from a Japanese pineapple cannery, Ngaremlengui State, Palau
Machinery left over from a Japanese pineapple cannery, Ngaremlengui State, Palau
West coast of Babeldaob, Palau
West coast of Babeldaob, Palau
Palau flying-fox (Pteropus pelewensis), a large bat in flight
Palau flying-fox (Pteropus pelewensis), a large bat in flight
Looking unsuccessfully for two Japanese WWII cannons marked on the map
Looking unsuccessfully for two Japanese WWII cannons marked on the map
Ngaremlengui State, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngaremlengui State, Babeldaob, Palau
Meeting house of Ngaremlengui State, Palau
Meeting house of Ngaremlengui State, Palau
Storyboard of the meeting house in Ngaremlengui
Storyboard of the meeting house in Ngaremlengui
Ngaremlengui Evangelical Church, Babeldaob, Palau
Ngaremlengui Evangelical Church, Babeldaob, Palau