Sunday, February 1. Boiling hot. 29 C.
Well today was one of the things that I/we have been looking forward to for several months. To get out and see what it was like in the epic battles that took place in this great big ocean called the Pacific. I have read about it in books since I was a kid, I have likely seen every Hollywood Movie ever made about it and other movies on the War in the Pacific.
Well it regrets me to tell you that the books and movies were better than what we experienced today. Us and many many mini busses full of ageing expectant and interested North Americans were sadly let down by our guides. Ours was a native Solomon Islander, so soft spoken it seemed as if he was whispering. I gave up trying to hear him.
I wouldn't say that they are looking after the specific sites with the attention they deserve, but I recognize that this is a second or third world country, or is in my opinion. It was only by the fact that there was a very knowledgeable gentleman on our bus that picked up the slack and was able to point out some significant facts that our native guide was so silent on. He happened to be a Canadian!
Having now just humiliated the Guide, I will now apologize for the lousy photos I took today. This location is not the best for good lighting in photos, too much directly overhead lighting. It is what it is.
All In All, It Was a Good day!
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