Dec 14: Pearl Harbour

We only had half a day left before we had to catch our flight back to LA in the afternoon.  Ed wanted to see the ship and submarine at Pearl Harbor, so we headed over there by taxi.

We started with the USS Missouri, a battleship launched in 1944 and used for only 11 years.

Looking over Pearl Harbor from the deck of the ship.  Oh look, it's raining in the distance, imagine that!

The enlisted men's mess:

The petty officer's dining room:

The enlisted men's bunks:

An officer's quarters:

Mail room:

The officer's dining room:

The captain's quarters:

An officers lounge:

One of the heads, can't remember if it was for officers or enlisted:

Looking back on the ship as we headed out:

Next up, the USS Bowfin, a submarine from 1942:

Part of the galley:

The mess hall (do they call it a hall in a submarine?)

Enlisted men's bunks:

Engine room:

Ed checks out the guns:

Looking back at the sub from a memorial garden on shore:

So, that was Hawaii.  We found the trip a bit long actually, visiting four islands (and the hassle of flights, rental cars and new hotels every few days).  We wanted to see most of the highlights though in case we didn't make it back this way, as we knew we'd be leaving LA for Ottawa within a few months, which doubles the travel distance.  No regrets though, it was a great trip, despite the rain, and we do hope to go back some day!