After breakfast on Saturday, we went to Pearl Harbor where we were richly fed the history of December 7, 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the terrible destruction, particularly the USS Arizona. We saw a film depicting that awful day with real footage. Then we got on a shuttle boat that took us to the Memorial which straddles the sunken battleship. This was a very reverent place and we were instructed to be silent and the men were to remove their hats. On an end wall is listed the names of all those who are entombed in this ship, more than 1100. It was very sobering and humbling. What a sacrifice! I am thankful for the many men and women who have given their lives in the militaryof this country and for those who continue to serve. 
After leaving this memorial, us three girls decided we wanted to hit the swap meet and so left Jonathan to do some more touring there at the harbor. We found some pretty good bargains and made a few purchases. I would have bought more, but space to take it home was the problem. As we were heading out of the meet, the individual booths were closing down. We passed by this one where this precious little one was sound asleep. It was so precious.
We went back to pick up Jonathan and then headed to the North Shore and to our rental house. It was very rainy the further North we got and because our rental was up on a hillside, the car skidded on the wet surface. Lindy mastered it, thought, and we made it to the place where we would be staying.
Our abode!
View from the back of our rental
Pond and fountain in back of our rental with these big fish swimming around. There was also a pretty good sized turtle who would poke his head up looking for a morsel! After we got settled in our little house, we hopped in the car and drove on to the little town of Hale'iwa where we have a great place for our dinner. Hale'iwa Joe's! Good food and good service.
Tummies full, we drove back to Laie and purchased groceries at Foodland for the Sabbath and then went back to our "house" and settled in for the night. Very peaceful . . . . . . . that is until about 3 in the morning when a very loud rooster decided it was time to announce the coming of the morning. He did so for the rest of the night and into the daylight hours. I tried to have nice thoughts!
3 comments:
i'm so jealous your in hawaii..... looks like you are having so much fun.. can't wait to read about day 3..... ALOHA...
WOW! Here today and gone to Maui
I would love to see Pearl Harbor some day. Our kids learn about at school--since we're from Arizona--and they have a beautiful memorial and display about it at the state capitol. All fifth graders get to visit the state capitol and hear again the story and feel awed and grateful for the sacrifice.
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