Seen Around Oahu, Hawaii
You've probably seen Diamond Head in pictures or on TV whenever Waikiki pops up. Did you know that Diamond Head received that name from British sailors in the 1800's? They mistakenly thought that the bright and shiny's they saw were diamonds. The crater's Hawaiian name is Laeahi and was formed about 300,000 years ago during a single, brief eruption.
The hiking trail to the top of the southern peak exists because of the Fire Control Station built there in 1908-10. It's purpose was to observe targets and by triangulation, direct the artillery and mortar guns at Ft. DeRussy and Ft. Ruger. The trail was used for Soldiers to reach the summit, sometimes while carrying supplies or leading pack mules. While prepared to defend Oahu from attack, no artillery was ever fired during any war.
So, now that you know why we hike it, see what JILL and I saw while there: [click on the thumbnails for larger pictures]
Later in the day, we spent some time at the beach in Haleiwa. I'd heard that one could get LOST near there, so I took a little stroll up the beach.
I saw many interesting things, such as:
That little guy was pretty well camoflauged:
I wasn't looking beyond where I was stepping for a bit and this guy startled me:
There was a loud whirly thingee in the sky:
The waves cut under the rocks and eventually the weight breaks them off:
What's that in the distance? Am I LOST?
Sure, that picture is a little far from the LOST camp, but you can tell it's there, right? See the blue tarp? I walked past the camp and saw all the little shelters that you see during the camp scenes on the show. The shelter made from a piece of airplane fuselage is closest to the water and behind it a little guard sat and eyed me suspiciously. Of course, I was just the innocent beachcomber so I just strolled along, minding my own business... and checking things out!
This photo from ABC's LOST gallery shows a little clump of trees on the beach... (see in the circle?)
This is what it looks like up close:
This is what it looks like from behind:
Finally, I was surprised to see that my mother-in-law had been to Hawaii... and that she was a vandal!
The hiking trail to the top of the southern peak exists because of the Fire Control Station built there in 1908-10. It's purpose was to observe targets and by triangulation, direct the artillery and mortar guns at Ft. DeRussy and Ft. Ruger. The trail was used for Soldiers to reach the summit, sometimes while carrying supplies or leading pack mules. While prepared to defend Oahu from attack, no artillery was ever fired during any war.
So, now that you know why we hike it, see what JILL and I saw while there: [click on the thumbnails for larger pictures]
Later in the day, we spent some time at the beach in Haleiwa. I'd heard that one could get LOST near there, so I took a little stroll up the beach.
I saw many interesting things, such as:
That little guy was pretty well camoflauged:
I wasn't looking beyond where I was stepping for a bit and this guy startled me:
There was a loud whirly thingee in the sky:
The waves cut under the rocks and eventually the weight breaks them off:
What's that in the distance? Am I LOST?
Sure, that picture is a little far from the LOST camp, but you can tell it's there, right? See the blue tarp? I walked past the camp and saw all the little shelters that you see during the camp scenes on the show. The shelter made from a piece of airplane fuselage is closest to the water and behind it a little guard sat and eyed me suspiciously. Of course, I was just the innocent beachcomber so I just strolled along, minding my own business... and checking things out!
This photo from ABC's LOST gallery shows a little clump of trees on the beach... (see in the circle?)
This is what it looks like up close:
This is what it looks like from behind:
Finally, I was surprised to see that my mother-in-law had been to Hawaii... and that she was a vandal!
posted by JACK ARMY at 9:54 AM
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