USS Missouri

After the USS Arizona we went to tour the USS Missouri.  It is in the background of this photo of Tom. 

The guns on this ship were HUGE!

We paid extra and took the captain's tour.  It was much more involved and we got to go places that others didn't.  This note came in telling the troops that the Japanese had surrendered. 

I can't recall the name of this communication device.  Something called a "Girl".  It is used without electricity.  A lot of cranking needed to keep the power. 

The captain's cabin with his bed.

This fancy table set in the captain's cabin. 

The captain's "head".  It is available to use. 

This very spot was where President George W. Bush sat.  

The seamen working in this space need to be able to write backwards.  They write on the back side of this plexiglass so the captain knows where everything is.

A small space where ammo was locked and loaded. 

This space is some sort of room that is always lighted like this.  

Looking through the "looking glass."

This spot on the deck is where the Japanese officially surrendered. 

Such a huge ship.  I certainly would have gotten lost without our guide. 

This is outside on the dock.  Couldn't resist taking the pic.

 

Hawaii Again

This trip to Hawaii we stayed right next door to the condo we stayed in last time.  This condo was much smaller and junkier.  Just not as nice by a long shot.  Still, it was livable.  

We walked the beach and saw another large sea turtle.  We walked the beach twice as that's all the time we had to do it.  

The wind never stopped blowing the entire time as witnessed by these palm trees.  

The temple was closed AGAIN.  We did find a way to serve in it though.  Pat emailed the temple president and asked if there was something we could do to help while it was being cleaned.  We were given the green light to do that so we went both Monday and Tuesday mornings and helped in the laundry.  We folded hundreds of pairs of socks both days.  It was quite satisfying.

I found a lifeguard tower which is exactly the same as the ones I see on Rescue Hi-Surf.  

The views are just as incredible.  I love the sight of the crashing waves with the teal blue water.  

I also love the mountains by Kualoa Ranch.  

The laundry facilities at the condo were horrible so we found a laundromat before coming home.  I loved the sign.  No Ocean Creatures.  haha

We visited the USS Arizona once again.  Such a sacred and solemn place.  

I love the North Shore where you keep driving along the ocean!

This view was taken while we were zip lining.  We were told to look for whales but of course we didn't see any.

This is the beach right next to our condo.  I like the variety of things in this photo.

We zip lined at Climb Works this time.  

The bridges on this zip line were much easier to cross which was the best thing for Tom.  He had a great time!  Awesome guides and a fun group to zip with.