Looking out the window of a C-54 enroute to Wewak on the northern coast.

The North Coast has some spectacular views including this small river emptying into the bay.

One of the hundreds of white coral beaches along the northern coast.

Another view of coast with peninsulas jutting out into the Pacific.

A dormant volcano snags a cloud with it's high pointed peak.

Flying over the desolate interior we spotted an abandoned WWII airstrip used by the Japanese.

An active volcano along coast releases steam. An active area, we were shaken by a few minor earth tremors during our stay.

It always looked like a comfortable place of greenish blue velvet hills with pathways atop the ridge.

This area just out just to the east of Wewak, we're almost there.

CMSgt Morris and SMSgt Thompson exchange greetings with the troops after landing. 9/'63

The house we lived in during our stay at Wewak. The landlord was an Englishman who shared his house with us.

Taking a walk in the yard. House in background is where houseboy and his family live. Im e good pella.

Someone took my picture on the front steps of our house.

Wewak is a busy place and supply point for many interior villages and for the Catholic and Protestant Missions.

Amn Henderson at top of street leading to port and village center.

The main road from the port and village to oval and residential area. Jim Crawfords workshop on right.

Houses belonging to the missions who do a lot of work in this area.

There were many Catholic and Irish missionaries from the Boston area and Ireland.

Road in the higher section of town where we lived and near our site.

This pic was taken next to our Rawin site.

This unpaved road was also next to our Rawin site and a short walk to our house.

Village center is below.

A Wewak version of Cul-de-sac.

A WWII Veteran's Memorial in the upper town.

Looking SW from upper town.

Looking SE from upper town.

Wewak harbor looking West.

Natives set up vegetables, fruit and whatever for sale daily.

Many small stores along this street selling a variety of imported goods.

Our landlord at right takes a walk for a shopping spree.