This is a sight that many people see Monday thru Friday getting to work for the Pearl Harbor Shipyard, the Navy or the Air Force.  The ferry operates early in the morning to transport people to work here and then late in the afternoon to ferry people home to Ewa Beach.  Bikes, mopeds and cars surround this area as people get off the shuttle and vie for additional transportation to work.  Saves on gas, time and stress!

Yeah, check out all the XXX's!  Fenced in with coded turnstiles, these areas are off limits to everyone except workers and no cameras and cell phones are allowed within.  Now you know why military bases are not a favorite jaunt of mine.  Reroutes today were a requirement, but even with all the XXXX's, I managed to walk 3.0 miles today.

Ooops!  I forgot to mention that "The Bus" also stops at the ferry launch.  People also can use this as an additional means of transportation around the base and to the ferry.  Today, some bus drivers in training stopped here to take a lunch/bathroom break.  I talked with "Bruce" who is the instructor and we talked about routes and he said many changes are taking place and that more changes are to be expected after the election results.

Called "Hospital Point," I wasn't allowed to walk in there as it is "occupants only" area for the residents.  The homes are historical, yet in great shape!  I felt like I was stepping back in time looking at the homes.  By the way, I was trying to find out if a hospital ever existed here on the point.  Historically, it was mentioned that they were planning to build a hospital here, but it never said that they actually did.  So, I'm not sure!

Well folks, that's it for the pictures!  Pretty pathetic, yeah?  Due to all the restrictions, I didn't have much choice.  So to make up for it, I have some historical information about "Pearl Harbor."
 
History of Pearl Harbor!

Originally an extensive deep embayment, the Hawaiians called it, "Wai Momi" translated as "pearl water."  During the early 19th century, it wasn't used for large ships due to the shallow entrance.  In 1869, Congress approved $50,000 appropriation funds to deepen the harbor.  In 1873, negotiations were underway for the cessation of Pearl Harbor as a port for the duty-free export of sugar to the United States. During the reign of King Kalakaua the United States was granted exclusive rights to enter Pearl Harbor and to establish a "Coaling and repair Station."  *Check my blog a couple days back to see the informational plaque about the station.

On January 20, 1887, the United States Senate allowed the Navy the exclusive rights to maintain the "Coaling and Repair Station."  (The United States took possession on November 9 that year)  On Feb. 2, 1900, it was called "Naval Station, Hawaii.  On May 28, 1903, the first Battleship Wisconsin, entered the harbor for coal and water.  In 1908, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard was established. 

I know, lots of dates and facts.  I'm sure that you didn't know about that before though.  Hoping for a more productive picture taking day tomorrow!  A Hui Hou! (Until we meet again!)