Happy to be back in Hawaii
Well, I’ve been gone for almost 3 weeks now … after spending many days in the terminals of Hickam, March, Dover and Travis Air Force bases, I can’t tell you how good it feels to be back in my home, in my own bed right here in Paradise. And of course, I had to head [...]
Iroquois Point Mini Mart
… or as my wife likes to call it, “my favorite store“. Seriously, this little NEX mini-mart is definitely one of the conveniences of living here in Iroquois Point. I probably do average at least one visit a day to the mini-mart … the days I don’t go are made up for on the days [...]
Sailing into Pearl Harbor
Today’s Hawaii Picture of the Day is another view from our beach at Iroquois Point. We’ve got a sail boat making it’s way into Pearl Harbor, and eventually to our Iroquois Point Yacht Club. There’s a little plane getting ready to land at Honolulu airport. The Ko’olau mountains and Tripler hospital in the background. It’s [...]
KC-135 Tanker
Today’s Hawaii Picture of the Day is of a different kind of bird; an Air Force KC-135. Honolulu International Airport and Hickam Air Force Base share the same runways, and the approach path for both takes the aircraft right over Iroquois Point … The downside is obvious; the noise can sometimes make it hard to [...]
Iroquois Point Elementary School
Another one of the things that I’ve enjoyed about living here in Iroquois Point during my assignment here in Hawaii is that the elementary school is about a 5 minute walk from our house. The kids get up every morning, meet up with their friends and head off to Iroquois Point Elementary School. My kids [...]
Iroquois Point to Pearl Harbor Grey Boat Schedule
Update (August 2012): Michael F () wrote: In regards to Grey Boat schedule & new landing: http://www.hookelenews.com/revised-schedule-for-intra-harbor-shuttle-operations-beginning-oct-1-announced/ Also, no priority for Navy active duty & civilians anymore. Update/Disclaimer: As of April 2009 I no longer live in Hawaii. (military giveth, military taketh away) Therefore I can not vouch for the currency or accuracy of the [...]
