Comments on: Bungle in the Jungle: Day 1 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian Puia http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-22216 Ian Puia Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:06:15 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-22216 Read the book by Stanley Coleman Jersey titled: Hell's islands. The coastwatch U.S. mini base was at the eastern lake end (Tigoa) I wish to know the names of the U.S. officers who stayed on Lake Tegano during this short time. Refer to this book. I could not see it cos the page was ommitted Can anyone find this book then check with military records. Also Captain Rubin Iden who was dead , buried here in Rennell then later dug up and his body was taken back to U.S. Read the book by Stanley Coleman Jersey titled: Hell’s islands.
The coastwatch U.S. mini base was at the eastern lake end (Tigoa)
I wish to know the names of the U.S. officers who stayed on Lake Tegano during this short time. Refer to this book. I could not see it cos the page was ommitted
Can anyone find this book then check with military records.
Also Captain Rubin Iden who was dead , buried here in Rennell then later dug up and his body was taken back to U.S.

]]> By: Seminyak hotels http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-15533 Seminyak hotels Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:36:30 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-15533 Great trip, I've always wanted to go to Rennell Great trip, I’ve always wanted to go to Rennell

]]> By: Maldivi http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-9120 Maldivi Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:04:15 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-9120 Quite an adventure just to get there;) I've been thinking about Rennell for quite a while now and your info definitely helps. Thanks;) Quite an adventure just to get there;) I’ve been thinking about Rennell for quite a while now and your info definitely helps. Thanks;)

]]> By: Philip http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-8636 Philip Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:09:03 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-8636 Your trip to Rennell encapsulates everything that's rewarding - and sometimes exasperating - about the Solomons. Light planes, rubber time, running out of cash, people who genuinely welcome visitors... Only a three hour flight from Australia but light years removed. Your trip to Rennell encapsulates everything that’s rewarding – and sometimes exasperating – about the Solomons. Light planes, rubber time, running out of cash, people who genuinely welcome visitors… Only a three hour flight from Australia but light years removed.

]]> By: Mick http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-8197 Mick Tue, 19 May 2009 10:35:20 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-8197 Incredible I dare say you've added Rennell to a few peoples itineraries. Including my own. Incredible I dare say you’ve added Rennell to a few peoples itineraries. Including my own.

]]> By: Dr. Ian Puia http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-6763 Dr. Ian Puia Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:12:21 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-6763 Please this person who came to Rennell should have informed me before he came to solomon islands. He actually went with the wrong people to rennell. Here is my e mail address. Keep in touch Please this person who came to Rennell should have informed me before he came to solomon islands. He actually went with the wrong people to rennell. Here is my e mail address. Keep in touch

]]> By: Chris http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-6202 Chris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:14:12 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-1/#comment-6202 Sounds like a great trip, I've always wanted to go to Rennell, and thanks for all this information! Sounds like a great trip, I've always wanted to go to Rennell, and thanks for all this information!

]]> By: Leanne http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-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: Gary http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/08/22/bungle-in-the-jungle-day-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-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-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.

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