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Climbing in Palau?? Tuesday, 10 May 2005, Rich :
Just watching Survivor in Palau on channel 9 and it looks like theres a bit of potential there.. anyone know any details...
'...The Micronesian Games were first held in 1969 in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Marianas. The second games were scheduled to be held in 1972 but never took place. In a record span, the second games were not held until 21 years later in 1990. The Micronesian Games are organized for the small islands and territories of the Northern Pacific such as Guam, Northern Marianas, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Kosrae. The games feature traditional events like track and field, swimming and basketball, but also some of the more unique events in sports including a spearfishing contest, *coconut tree climbing* and coconut throwing...'
Rich lip-curls cynically from his bean-bag in front of the telly while scoffing timtams 'n' fanta : "yeah, thanks hex...................ya freakin' dork !!! "
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