 What a beautiful morning! My very first look at Hawaii and Diamond Head. Five of us (privates and PFCs) decided to see how much of Oahu we could see for the day. In 1965 not many people had VISA cards. Well I did and we spotted this sharp convertible for rent in Waikiki. I had civilian clothes on under my uniform. I took off my uniform and one of the guys held it while I went into the rental place and rented this 1965 Cadillac convertible for the day -- $50.00. Without batting an eye, I told the woman that I was staying at the Waikiki Biltmore, room 222. Seemed like a lot of money then, but we referred to ourselves as the "Irresponsible Rich! We had one fabulous day!!!  Waikiki Biltmore 2424 Kalakaua Avenue Click here for some history of Honolulu's development in the 1950's.  That's me behind the wheel. What a car!  Ray Drogos and Tom Moore  back seat - Jim Conrad and John Edwards John Antonucci behind the wheel and Ray Drogos  Tom - Wonder where this spot is located? Around the Island of Oahu If you know any of these location, please contact me, Tom Moore, at: pepperbud@pobox.com     Next two pictures are cane fields    Pinapple harvest  Pinapple harvest by Jim Conrad  left to right - John Edwards, Ray Drogos, Tom Moore and Jim Conrad "Waikiki ???? in the background What and where is this?  Johm Antonucci, John Edwards, Tom Moore and Jim Conrad and our Caddy in front of the Iolani Palace  Iolani Palace and Kamahama I  John Antonucci, Jim Conrad, Ray Drogos and John Edwards  Convention Center  Tom Moore - is this part of the convention center???  Unknown shopkeeper and John buying something  It's a bubble-butt  Tom in front of the ???  We ended the day at a local bar on Hotel Street. Tom Moore, Jim Conrad, John Edwards, Ray Drogos and John Antonucci  John Edwards, Unknown and Jim Conrad  one burned John Antonucci  Tom Moore is just as burned, but what a day! The next day, pulling out of Pear Harbor and passing the USS Arizona  April 26, 1965  Fire drill - John is burned - Unknown on the right  Antonucci's bunk with our pineapple  I am one fried haole  Our pineapple, courtesy of Jim Conrad center, left and around Jim Conrad, John Antonucci, Tom Moore, Ray Drogos and John Edwards  Unfortunately, it wasn't ripe!! If you are Jim Conrad or John Edwards, please contact me, Tom Moore pepperbud@pobox.com more pictures later... |