Comments on: Bungle in the Jungle: Day 1 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1 Around the World Travel Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:32:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Daily Travel Photo - East Rennell, Solomon Islands - Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-5055 Daily Travel Photo - East Rennell, Solomon Islands - Everything Everywhere Travel Blog Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:10:29 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-5055 [...] with these tiny islands, often holding a single tree. Read more about my adventure on Rennell here: part 1, part 2, part [...] [...] with these tiny islands, often holding a single tree. Read more about my adventure on Rennell here: part 1, part 2, part [...]

]]> By: Leanne http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-4733 Leanne Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:40:17 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-4733 Oh wow! my partner and I went to Rennell in Dec 2006 and we were obviously the first foreigners there for a loooong time. Our lives were in the hands of these people and they looked after us so well. We didn't have the car problems you had - we had the white car. We did stay in the lodge with the delightful Prince, found the endemic snake, went tilopia fishing, free dove the WWII planes in the lake, got bitten by the fire ants, sleeping on the mats on the floor, eating coconuts and generally spent a week that changed my view of life and the universe and the options available to me living as professionals in a big Australian capital city. I'm so glad you loved it as much as we did Oh wow! my partner and I went to Rennell in Dec 2006 and we were obviously the first foreigners there for a loooong time. Our lives were in the hands of these people and they looked after us so well. We didn’t have the car problems you had - we had the white car. We did stay in the lodge with the delightful Prince, found the endemic snake, went tilopia fishing, free dove the WWII planes in the lake, got bitten by the fire ants, sleeping on the mats on the floor, eating coconuts and generally spent a week that changed my view of life and the universe and the options available to me living as professionals in a big Australian capital city.
I’m so glad you loved it as much as we did

]]> By: Bungle in the Jungle: Finale @ Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-555 Bungle in the Jungle: Finale @ Everything Everywhere Travel Blog Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:51:26 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-555 [...] on September 13, 2007 by Gary. Categories: Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Pacific/Oceania.Read Parts One and [...] [...] on September 13, 2007 by Gary. Categories: Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Pacific/Oceania.Read Parts One and [...]

]]> By: Gary http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-533 Gary Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:03:05 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-533 I do have a contact who is the head of their World Heritage committee. I don't think he, or anyone else, is an expert on the aircraft per se, but I can send you his contact info. He would be the the best person to contact. I do have a contact who is the head of their World Heritage committee. I don’t think he, or anyone else, is an expert on the aircraft per se, but I can send you his contact info. He would be the the best person to contact.

]]> By: Lasse Rungholm http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-532 Lasse Rungholm Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:56:36 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-532 Hi Gary. Sounds like a fantastic trip. Do you have a contact on the island that knows more about these aircaft? Hi Gary. Sounds like a fantastic trip. Do you have a contact on the island that knows more about these aircaft?

]]> By: Gary http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-531 Gary Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:31:19 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-531 I know of the PBY planes you speak of. They are on the end of the lagoon. I read about them before I arrived on Rennell and asked about them. I met and heard of no one who wanted to restore the planes. In fact, I would be astonished if anyone on Rennell would take the time to restore them. Given the other issues on the island, restoring old American war planes seems very low on the priority list. Also, getting materials to the island to recover the craft would be extremely expensive. I know there was a naval battle fought near Rennell, but I don't know if there was an occupation of the island by the Japanese. I know of the PBY planes you speak of. They are on the end of the lagoon. I read about them before I arrived on Rennell and asked about them.

I met and heard of no one who wanted to restore the planes. In fact, I would be astonished if anyone on Rennell would take the time to restore them. Given the other issues on the island, restoring old American war planes seems very low on the priority list. Also, getting materials to the island to recover the craft would be extremely expensive.

I know there was a naval battle fought near Rennell, but I don’t know if there was an occupation of the island by the Japanese.

]]> By: Bob Bergstrom http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-528 Bob Bergstrom Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:52:05 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-528 I know the lake has some US Navy PBY flying boats in it. Is there anyone there who knows if the Japanese used the lake for flying boat operstions in WW II? Were the Japanese there during the war? Is there a Dr. Ian Taupongi Puia with the Taupongi Charitable Trust on the island who would like to restore the PBY's Since you are on the island I thought I would ask. Thanks! I know the lake has some US Navy PBY flying boats in it. Is there anyone there who knows if the Japanese used the lake for flying boat operstions in WW II? Were the Japanese there during the war? Is there a Dr. Ian Taupongi Puia with the Taupongi Charitable Trust on the island who would like to restore the PBY’s Since you are on the island I thought I would ask. Thanks!

]]> By: Bungle in the Jungle: Day 2 @ Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-524 Bungle in the Jungle: Day 2 @ Everything Everywhere Travel Blog Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:31:36 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-524 [...] Comments Ben on Final Thoughts on GuamAmy on The Road to SaipanNathan D on The Road to SaipanHB on Bungle in the Jungle: Day 1Stephen on Bungle in the Jungle: Day [...] [...] Comments Ben on Final Thoughts on GuamAmy on The Road to SaipanNathan D on The Road to SaipanHB on Bungle in the Jungle: Day 1Stephen on Bungle in the Jungle: Day [...]

]]> By: HB http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-510 HB Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:25:10 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-510 Happy Birthday, G! I would take you to the fair and get you a bucket of cookies and see a hypnotist...but I'm fairly certain you are where you want to be:) h Happy Birthday, G! I would take you to the fair and get you a bucket of cookies and see a hypnotist…but I’m fairly certain you are where you want to be:)

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]]> By: Stephen http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-509 Stephen Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:42:29 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-509 I've had my eye on Rennell and Bellona for a long time and am very glad I stumbled on your post. Can't wait to read more and to find out whether all the hassle is worth it. I’ve had my eye on Rennell and Bellona for a long time and am very glad I stumbled on your post. Can’t wait to read more and to find out whether all the hassle is worth it.

]]> By: Nathan Dintenfass http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/comment-page-1#comment-508 Nathan Dintenfass Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:37:28 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-508 The stars out there must have been amazing... The stars out there must have been amazing…

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