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Tuesday 5 November – part four: going under the sea
When we came out of there, I was feeling hot, tired, hungry, and thirsty, so we remedied the last two at the snack shop, getting a tuna sandwich for me and a roast beef one for Mark, and two Diet Cokes, all for $14, which we thought was pretty reasonable. The sandwiches were huge, with big slabs of bread, and lots of tuna in mine. It was just what I needed, along with a sit down.
After we’d finished eating, we had a look in the gift shop, where we got some fridge magnets, a Christmas ornament, and a couple of postcards. I thought Mark might get some T-shirts in there, but he didn’t see anything he liked.
Our purchases made, I got our National Parks passport stamped ( Terri for that! ) and then we headed back to the car to drop that off and so I could re-apply my suntan lotion, as I was worried about burning. Joan (JoanW) had warned me a couple of times at Disney about the sun here, and I could certainly see why.
That done, we headed back …
….and went to see the USS Arizona anchor…
To the left of shot, in the distance you can see the USS Arizona Memorial
… then the Waterfront Submarine Memorial. Again, you couldn’t quite wrap your head around how many lives were being covered at this memorial – sadly the same story throughout the day.
We headed over to the USS Bowfin Submarine, but it wasn’t very well signposted. You actually buy your tickets ($10 each) at the gift shop, and they gave us a free reusable bag, which we thought was really neat then we headed on board. You get an audio guide, which was really good, and guided you through the submarine. You start on top, and I couldn’t quite get over how narrow it was. Sure, I’ve been on submarines before, but somehow this one seemed much more narrow than the others…
The view back to the Waterfront Submarine Memorial
You start off in the forward torpedo room (I think it was the forward one, as they kept telling us to go aft… )…
… and then make your way through the submarine. I have to be honest, getting through these things was a challenge. How the heck the sailors negotiated them so quickly, goodness knows! I think I just about managed, but I think there may also be some new bruises on my knees to add to the existing collection I have.
This was the officers’ quarters:
This is, I think, the main engine room – it’s the one that’s got the periscope in it anyway.
Then you get into the kitchen area, and where the sailors ate.
I was fascinated by the menu, which the captain had to sign off every day. It had a lot more variety in it than I’d expected…
Next came the crew’s sleeping area, with not a heck of a lot of room, and plenty of “hot bedding” going on, with one person getting up, and another straight away taking his place.
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Submarine's are just crazy. I've toured two and cannot imagine living like that! I agree - excellent variety on the menu.
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I've been on one submarine before when we visited the USS Intrepid in NYC a few years ago. It gives you such a greater sense of respect and sdmiration for the people who work on these things for such long periods of time, I don't know how they do it. I am not clostrophobic in the least and I had a hard time with the tight spaces for just the short period we were on board.
I'm glad you were able to spend a good amount of time at this National Park. There's a lot more there now than when I visited many years ago. I definitely need to head back there for another visit.
I don't remember a guide being on the Arizona Memorial when I visited. I just remember it being eerily quiet, the silence almost deafening.
The submarine is fascinating. I'm so glad the sailors ate well. Those are really difficult conditions to live in, and you're right...I have no idea how they maneuvered around in such cramped quarters...and with just a little bit of light, if you think about it!
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I'm glad you were able to spend a good amount of time at this National Park. There's a lot more there now than when I visited many years ago. I definitely need to head back there for another visit.
I don't remember a guide being on the Arizona Memorial when I visited. I just remember it being eerily quiet, the silence almost deafening.
I remember a couple of people saying how quiet it was on there, so I guess maybe the guide being on there is only a recent thing?
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The submarine is fascinating. I'm so glad the sailors ate well. Those are really difficult conditions to live in, and you're right...I have no idea how they maneuvered around in such cramped quarters...and with just a little bit of light, if you think about it!
Gosh, I hadn't thought of that, but now you mention it, that's another tough thing to add to the list of living on board....
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Those are some small spaces. Not sure if I could stay there for a long time. Hoping to make it to Hawaii some day and will have to check out those spaces!
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Submarines totally creep me out. I just can't stand the thought of being under water and if something happens ...well you are out of luck. I also figure there must be great pressure under the water so deep too. It is very interesting to see. I have read how small and cramped the quarters were down there and I can see for myself now I would NOT like it one bit!
Inside the Bowfin is amazing. Quite tight quarters to say the least and not exactly a cure for claustrophobia. I've been a few in my life and they're all quite narrow. The USS Intepid in NYC and another at the US Sub Base in Groton, CT. You just think how tough it is to be down there for days at a time. I know I couldn't do it!
Quite a variety on the menu, but I'm perplexed by the "Baked Luncheon Meat". I wonder what that is and perhaps I may not want to know?
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It was just what I needed, along with a sit down. 
Terri for that! 
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I think I just about managed, but I think there may also be some new bruises on my knees to add to the existing collection I have. 
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I've been a few in my life and they're all quite narrow. The USS Intepid in NYC and another at the US Sub Base in Groton, CT. You just think how tough it is to be down there for days at a time. I know I couldn't do it! 
I wonder what that is and perhaps I may not want to know? 
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