Day 26 - 9,606 Miles, Honolulu

Day 26 - 9,606 Miles

I thought that anything following the amazing sunrise of this morning would be a bit of a let down. But apparently Hawaii rarely disappoints its visitors. The Pali overlook is stunning and visiting Pearl Harbor will stay with me for the rest of my life.

I captured a picture of the “Black Tears” of the USS Arizona Memorial which is actually oil still seeping from the vessel after all of these years. The image reminds me of the sacrifices made by so many so that we can enjoy the freedom we have today and serves as a symbol that the hard fought freedom and rights afforded us must be held in the highest regard, especially in today’s environment.

I pray that the honor of those that gave their lives in service and those that served our country not be disrespected with false honor shown recently by some of our leaders.Read more