2005-11 Spirit of Solomons #7 with Island Explorations

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  • Tour Area, Bilikiki Cruises
    Tour Area, Bilikiki Cruises
    The marked trip is from 2001, but the itineraries are similar for all trips.
    Solomon Islands
    Larry L. Jackson
  • WW II U S Soldier Memorial Trees
    WW II U S Soldier Memorial Trees
    Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Arachnis Flos-Aeris
    WW II Memorial Park, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aircraft Wreckage
    Aircraft Wreckage
    WW II Memorial Park, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Japanese Type 98 AA Gun (20mm)
    Japanese Type 98 AA Gun (20mm)
    WW II Memorial Park, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • P39 Bell Airacobra Sign
    P39 Bell Airacobra Sign
    There is more detail on the internet.
    WW II Memorial Park, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • P39 Bell Airacobra
    P39 Bell Airacobra
    WW II Memorial Park, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Radial Engine & Propeller
    Radial Engine & Propeller
    WW II Memorial Park, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carvings
    Carvings
    Carver's Workshop, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carvings
    Carvings
    A bit of exaggeration.
    Carver's Workshop, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carvings
    Carvings
    Carver's Workshop, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Big Canoe
    Big Canoe
    This canoe looks too fragile.
    Carver's Workshop, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monument
    Monument
    Guadacanal American Memorial, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Information
    Information
    Guadacanal American Memorial, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Information
    Information
    This and the next panel summarize the Solomon Islands campaign.
    Guadacanal American Memorial, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Information
    Information
    There are 28 panels with details of the major battles, forces, ships and planes.
    Guadacanal American Memorial, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monument
    Monument
    Guadacanal American Memorial, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guadacanal American Memorial
    Guadacanal American Memorial
    Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, November 16, 2005
    2005-11-16#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shoreline
    Shoreline
    Tulagi Switzer Anchorage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 18, 2005
    2005-11-18#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Karumolun Island
    Karumolun Island
    Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005
    2005-11-19#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local People
    Local People
    Besides bringing out produce, the locals like to come see the tourist scuba divers.
    Karumolun Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005
    2005-11-19#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Karumolun Point
    Karumolun Point
    Karumolun Island, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 19, 2005
    2005-11-19#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    The isolated nature of this island makes one of the best dive locations with a lot of fish and coral.
    Mborokua Island, Solomon Islands, November 20, 2005
    2005-11-20#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village
    Village
    Toatelave Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    2005-11-21#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Karanjou Island
    Karanjou Island
    New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 21, 2005
    2005-11-21#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local People
    Local People
    Mbili Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    2005-11-23#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Volcano
    Volcano
    Extinct volcano that built the island.
    Vangunu Island from Mbili Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    2005-11-23#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mbili Village
    Mbili Village
    I suspect that we are more or less required to visit the village in order to dive the nearby reefs.  Crafts are always displayed to sell to visitors.
    Mbili Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 23, 2005
    2005-11-23#0108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall Trail
    Waterfall Trail
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dollarbird
    Dollarbird
    Eurystomus orientaiis
    Waterfall Trail, Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall Trail
    Waterfall Trail
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vegetation
    Vegetation
    Waterfall Trail, Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Produce
    Produce
    Some villages raise produce from seed provided by the boat.  A source of rare money in the islands.
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mbiche village
    Mbiche village
    Hen & chicks
    Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV Spirit of Solomons
    MV Spirit of Solomons
    7th time I have been on the boat.
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feeding Eels
    Feeding Eels
    Anguilla species - I've seen this done in New Zealand.
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Feeding Eels
    Feeding Eels
    Anguilla species
    Mbiche village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 24, 2005
    2005-11-24#0148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Happy Birthday
    Happy Birthday
    My 59th birthday.
    Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    2005-11-25#0150
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kicha Island
    Kicha Island
    New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    2005-11-25#0152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wahoo & Wilson
    Wahoo & Wilson
    Acanthocybium solandri
    Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    2005-11-25#0153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Briefing & Joke Name
    Dive Briefing & Joke Name
    Another manager mention of my birthday.
    Kicha Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    2005-11-25#0156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & Birthday Cake
    LJax & Birthday Cake
    Knife and fork ready to dispense cake to everyone.
    Mbulo Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 25, 2005
    2005-11-25#0159
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Children
    Local Children
    Checking out the tourists.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    2005-11-27#0162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local People
    Local People
    Some produce, but a lot of checking out the tourists.
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    2005-11-27#0166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Beach
    White Beach
    Location of a WW II American military base.
    Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    2005-11-27#0169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Canoe with Sail
    Canoe with Sail
    White Beach, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 27, 2005
    2005-11-27#0173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mboli Passage
    Mboli Passage
    Seems to be under construction, but slowly.
    Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    2005-11-29#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reflection
    Reflection
    Mboli Passage, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands, November 29, 2005
    2005-11-29#0012
    Larry L. Jackson