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Went a little coco-nuts in the Solomon Islands •••
I didn’t really know what to expect coming to the Solomons but oh my goodness was I blown away by how insanely beautiful this place is. As hard as it was to say goodbye, I am just as excited to start bombarding you with some of my most ridiculous photos (and maybe a cheeky video if you’re lucky) that I really could not have brought to life without my Insta hubby from the week @kimmconn ! @visitsolomonislands #visitsolomonislands •••
Is the Solomon Islands on your travel radar?
This is the wreck of MS World Discover, a cruise ship who hit an unchartered reef in the Solomon Islands in April 2000.
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After the ship began to list 20 degrees (and all guests were reacued) the captain sailed her into Roderick Bay where he grounded the ship to avoid her sinking completely.
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A recovery crew inspected the vessel but decided she was a lost cause and she has remained here ever since - and what an addition to the landscape she is! .
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Thank you to @visitsolomonislands @solomonairlines and @sidiscoverycruises for showing me this and so many other wonderful places in this stunning stunning country.
#WHPunexpected
Once again have no idea what I was doing in this shot other than having the time of my life! ♀️
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After getting our first day in the Solomon Islands cancelled because of weather concerns (the realities of travel), I had so much island excitement built up that once we made it to Gizo the following day and cruised over to Kennedy Island, @kimmconn and I were on such a high that I still don’t know if it was real or the best dream I’ve ever dreamt. Actually, I don’t think some of the islands in my dreams are even this stunning. Greeted by glowing waters, the softest of sand (expect for those sneaky patches of coral), a welcome party of happy birds, hammocks swaying in the breeze and a fresh local lunch feast. Why did I leave?!
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Demolition men of the US 3rd Raider Battalion gathered outside of a Japanese dugout they had helped to take at Cape Torokina on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands in January, 1944. The Marine Raiders were formed in February 6, 1942, after American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was impressed by the British Commando's exploots, requested the formation of an American "commando" unit. This unit would be known as the Marine "Raiders", who handpicked men into their ranks, fought with such a tenacity that even Japanese feared them, and earned their spot in legendary Marine lore. They were experts in quick amphibious landings (sometimes in rubber boats), hand-to-hand combat, fighting behind enemy lines, and guerilla missions. During the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Marines went behind Japanese lines and wrecked havoc on their supply lines as well as their morale. The Raiders would make their way behind the Japanese, raid their supply stores, and attack the Japanese from behind. After repeated raids, the Japanese began to fear and resent the Marine Raiders. Thus, when one was captured, he had his gentials cut off and stuffed into his mouth while he bled out. When the Raiders found the bodies of their comrades, especially in the manner I just mentioned, they boiled with hate in anger. Many sought revenge and refused to take prisoners, executing them when they found then. Believe it or not this was not uncommon in the Pacific, a sort of "tic-for-tac" idealogy. CAPTION CONTINUED DOWN BELOW IN THE COMMENTS. -
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Throwback to the crystal clear waters of the Solomon Islands. It was interesting to see how much the infrastructure and communities changed in just two short years in between visits. For the better or not? I guess it's very subjective, but I imagine if it continues in the same direction, pristine waters like these will only exist in pictures.