Had a good nights sleep after the big day at the volcanoes. Had a breakfast at IHOP which is about the same as Denny's, picked up the hire car then off to Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery Pacific for the service. On arriving at the seating I was surprised to see several chooks in uniform. Spoke to one of the SGTs and he was telling me they are posted here (techs). What a hardship posting (NOT), he reckons he is loving it. It was a great ceremony apparently be...

Full day, boarded bus at about 0630 stuck in traffic jam then quick tour of Downtown Honolulu then off to USS Missouri. Very impressive sized ship. Had a good look around and enjoyed listening to the stories, shame the weather is **** again today ( light rain and strong winds). Finished Missouri then back to the Valor of the Pacific Centre for a tour of the Museum then boat ride to Arizona Memorial. They have the Conning Tower of the WW2 sub USS Apache which was ...