Thursday January 7, 2010 was a very long and fun filled
day. Around eight thirty in the morning we took a VIP bus to
Pearl Harbor. We went in and looked around the museum of all
the pictures and artifacts. There were replicas if the ships
like the Arizona and there was also a small replica of the
cemetery above the Arizona. Going through the museum was
just the beginning but it was very touching. Just walking
around looking at everything and reading the captions made
everything seem more realistic. There were actual survivors
that you could talk to about Pearl Harbor. Being able to
talk to them was very useful because they could answer all
your questions and give fed back from their experience. At
ten thirty we watched a movie about Pearl Harbor but it only
talked about the Americans point of view on the attack. The
movie covered all he main points and it gave you an
overview of Pearl Harbor. There was a white boat that took
you out to the Pearl Harbor memorial. You stood a memorial
right above the Arizona ship and there was a list of all the
people who died in the attack. Overall the memorial was
sentimental. We then got on the bus to head to Fisherman's
Cove but the bus ride gave us time to let the experience at
Pearl Harbor set in and come to an understanding with the
horrific attack. At Fisherman's Cove we got to go on a
Catamaran trip around the ocean. We expect the trip to be
more of a tour around the island but instead it was a whale
watch. It was nice because we got a lot of sun but we stuck
in one place not moving. For the amount of money spent we
could have went on a boat trip that was more productive and
we could actually learn about the Hawaiian culture. Lunch
was provided on the boat for us but it very unusual. There
were hot dogs and tuna bread but overall the food looked
strange and wasn't the best. We also got one drink or free
if we had a ticket otherwise a single drink would cost two
dollars. Everyone had a long day so afterward everyone went
back to the hotel to relax and do our journals. A group of
people ordered Pizza Hut for dinner but I chose to go out to
a Japanese restaurant. I had vegetable sushi and ramen
noodles. The sushi was magnificent and it wasn't over
priced. It was freshly made to order. It was a restaurant
located in the Marriot and I would recommend it to other
people who enjoy sushi. It was a long day but it was a great
experience and something to remember especially visiting
Pearl Harbor. By Ashley Merkman
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I agree with you on the pearl harbor trip. It was a great experience and not many people get the chance to visit and see what we all got to see. But I liked the boat trip. Although it was nothing like the one I took in St. Marteen, where I got to snorkle, take a mud bath, and visit a nice beach. I never saw a whale before so that was really interesting and I got to work on my tan which was great. Plus the food there was better than that turkey on brea we had the other day! Well I appreciated the dy and the experences all in all. Can't wait to see what the rest of the trip will bring! -Mallory
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