Is it what you think it is?  Yes, a red horse skeleton made of metal.  I talked with Ken, who lived here and he said that he picked this up as garbage!  A nearby neighbor had it out for the trash, and Ken asked to have it.  Now it graces their front yard and is quite a conversation piece!  The saying, "One person's junk is another person's treasure," fits this situation!  HaHa!

 

Now I know what a red blood cell feels like!  I circulated 4.5 miles around Foster Village trying to finish walking places I missed yesterday.  Constantly referring to my notes and my map, I think that people in the neighborhood were getting nervous.

So what, Donna!  More plumeria trees!  Yeah, but miniature plumeria trees!  The brick wall is fence height, so, the tree is the size of a bush.  Check out the teeny-tiny plumeria blossoms by double clicking the picture!  I guess I could use it to put leis on dolls!  HaHa!

I was impressed with this garage when I saw the latticework cut out from the garage partition.

Today's journey provided a couple of interesting mailboxes.  The first one looks like the actual tree stump growing out of the ground was made into a mailbox stand.  The second is a representation of "night-blooming cereus."  The blossoms only open at night, and is best seen when there is a full moon.

A climbing rock wall in the back of your house?  What happened to the swing and the trampoline?

This shrine was located in their backyard.  I'm not sure if it is Buddha or a Hindu God, but, it sure saves on gas when its time to attend a worship service, no?  Have a spiritual day!  A Hui Hou!(Until we meet again!)

Yaaayyy!  Cool looking mailboxes again!  I loved the bright colors in both of them and the typical Hawaiian scenes.  Hey!  Where's the surf!?



Not "Watergate," but, a "fence of gates."  Upon glancing at it, I knew that something was not right.  Either this resident LOVES gates, or there was a great sale on gates and they just connected them.  Double click the picture to see up close!

The area I walked today is called "Foster Village."  This will take a little time to complete, as  3.63 miles didn't make a big dent here.  But, that's okay!  At least the homes aren't cookie-cutter like military housing.

Anchors away!  Someone forgot to put it back on the boat! HaHa!  Admiral Radford not only had a road named after him, but, a high school too!  It's located off of Salt Lake Blvd.

I am in "Sing Sing!"  An odd way of arranging your lawn ornaments.  I felt they were watching me the whole time I was walking down the street!  Eerie feeling!

Beautiful stained glass with ocean creatures swimming in your window.  Double click to see the detail!

Not "Tally Ho," but, "Hale Ho," which means "house of Ho," a Chinese name well established in Hawaii. (Remember "Don Ho?" He remembers you!  HaHa!  Song joke!)  An ingenious way to make sure no one gets lost trying to find your house, no?

Talk about VIBRANT!  This bush had so many blossoms, I had a hard time making up my mind which one to photograph!  I don't even think that this picture replicates the depth of hue my eyes saw.
Anyway, I hope you have a glorious day!  Aloha!(Good-bye!)

This guy is going to need one great, big flower!  Nah, nah!  It's a Seabee representation and its headquarters are in Makalapa crater.

I thought that I could finish up the tri-crater area, (Salt Lake, Aliamanu and Makalapa) then move on to other areas.  At 3.0 miles, this jaunt was easy compared to the other craters.  Beautiful old Navy homes occupy this area with well established flora.

As I walked through the housing at Makalapa, all kinds of activity was taking place.  You can see by the picture that all electrical lines are above grounds and very old.  Contractors are rectifying the situation by replacing all light poles to "underground" wiring.  I had to watch for trucks and people as it was quite a obstacle course.

A private jogging/biking trail for Makalapa residents.  No worries as it is fenced off from the public.  By the way, there are awesome views too!

A kinda odd structure located across the street from the housing, I was pondering what its purpose is?  Then I saw the proximity of the oil tanks and figured that it could offer protection!  Of course, it could be a leftover vestige of a WWII bunker.  What do you think?

What?  Another secret pool is found?  Yes, Makalapa has a pool too!  I was told that it's 30 meters long as this pool was made before measurements turned to meters.  Most pools are either 25 meters or 50 meters.(Olympic size)  If you're doing laps, add 5 meters at every end!

We should feel safe now, yeah?  My husband wants to name a typhoon after me, I don't know why?  HaHa!  E malama pono!(Take good care!)

A sight easily recognized in the opening sequence of "Hawaii 5-0," but, where and who is it? The "National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific," known to the locals as "Punchbowl Cemetery," is dedicated to veterans and soldiers.  She is called, "Lady of Colombia" or "Lady Liberty," representing all mothers who lost their son or daughter in war.

Only on Memorial Day are flags and leis placed on every headstone marker.  The sight is beautiful and tragic to behold.  I feel that we should remember these sacrifices everyday of our lives, and not only one day per year.  Forty-eight banyan trees lining the entrance to the "Lady Liberty," each representing a state.( There were only 48 states in 1949 when the cemetery was created.) 

I had to study these trees before I realized that the leaves of the trees formed a circle.  The first picture is actually 5 trees which connected together to form the circle.  The second was only one tree.  What does it represent?  I can only guess because I could find no information on the Internet.  My guess is that it is a wreath for honor or valor, or the circle symbolizes eternity where there is no beginning and no end.  What do you think?

Sitting high above Honolulu, Punchbowl with the backdrop of the Ko'olau mountains evoke beauty and peace.  Aloha(goodbye), mahalo(thank you), and  A Hui Hou(until we meet again) my heroes!

Guess where this beautiful mural is located?  The ceiling of the NEX Pearl Harbor!  If I were underwater looking toward the surface, this is exactly how it would look with the sun directly overhead.  The light coming in through the windows accentuate the effect beautifully.

There is nothing more delightful than to eat your lunch or snack out on the second floor of the open lanai of the NEX.  Check out the views, watch the people and feel the tradewinds.

A word of warning, folks!  As you can see in this picture, the parking lot is huge!  So, look around after you park and take down the number of the row you are in.  I'm telling you, it'll come in handy!

Walking more makai(toward the ocean), I could almost smell the ocean, but, not yet as 3.95 miles were completed today.  This closes the week at 16.91 miles and the grand total of 112.41 miles since I started "the walking hawaiian."

 

Since most of my walk was on Radford Dr., here are a few facts.  It was named after Admiral Arthur W. Radford who started as a warfare officer, became a Navy pilot, then commanded aircraft carriers to Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. Talk about climbing the ladder of success!

An interesting fact comes from his wife!  Mariam Radford's first husband, a Navy pilot, divorced Wallace Warfield (his first wife) who became the "Duchess of Windsor!"  Talk about "small world!"

 As Aliamanu was ARMY military housing, the area I walked is all NAVY facilities.  From the housing to...

A dog park and...

A golf course and driving range and..

A gas station.  Why are they all lined up here?  Well, for one, its convienent and two...

The price!!  What?  You think this price is outragous?  Check the prices of civilian gas stations.  They are usually ten cents or more than this price.  This is when you are NOT lucky to live in Hawaii.  Hey!  Maybe you should walk, and I'll see you on the road!  HaHa!

This tranquil water fountain with waterfall is a feature pleasing to the eye and senses when you enter the "Seven Palms clubhouse," ajacent to the driving range. Aloha until next week!

You know you are in Hawaii when the nearest place the sign points to is over 2500 miles away!  I think that the "Travelocity" Gnome is there to help you out!  HaHa!

Now either this person LOVES potted plants, or, he's going to take everything with him.  Double click this photo to see that every plant is in a pot.

HALLELUJAH!  The Aliamanu crater is completed!  It took 7 walking days to finish.  Don't get me wrong, this place is beautiful with beautiful homes, but, the identical structures (cookie-cutter homes) got kinda boring after the fourth day!  Only 2.07 miles this day and I'm pau!(finished!)

Talk about creepy!  This is the only residence in the entire Aliamanu crater that had creeping vines crawling up the posts.  I feel it represents a man-made structure blending with nature.

This is one way to decorate a downspout!  I'm not sure if this was intended for the downspout, or if it just fit perfectly.  I don't care!  I like it!  So, what are the frogs looking for?  I hope that its water, because that's all they're going to get!

Every warm hue you can think of screamed, "Look at me!"  Double click this picture to enjoy the full range of this tree's blossoming glory!  A Hui Hou!(Until we meet again!)