Pearl Harbor

11/5/2008

Been out of touch with the cyber world for some time now. Not that I’m complaining though…cause instead, I’m having the time of my life. Going places. Let’s see… I stop from even the first day of my trip. Haha… Dole Plantation was my first destination. I’m not sure where I should start. So many days and so many places to cover. Guess I’ll just write whatever that comes into mine.

 

            After Dole Plantation, we went to Pearl Harbor, a historic place since Dec 7^th, 1941. It was 1 hour bus ride away from downtown. When we arrive there was already so many people lining up to get their tickets. No bags are allowed into the theatre or anywhere in the compound. This is due to the 911 incident which tighten up their security. By the time we got into the line, our show time is already one and half hour wait. So we just walk around the museum, bookshop, and souvenirs and take pictures around the area. The show is all about what happen during WWII that led to the attack of Pearl Harbor.

 

            After the show, we were directed to board the boat to head to USS Arizona Memorial. That was where the USS Arizona was sunken along with its over 1000 navies and crew members. Parts of the ship can still be seen from above water. It was a wonder that after 63 years, there still traces of oil coming out from the ship and floating away into the vast ocean. Tears of Arizona… they call it.

 

            There is still USS Missouri as well as Bowfin that we can enter and observe the inner structures. But we chose to omit that. Too expensive and not that interested.