Isoroku Yamamoto hung out in Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea for a while, back in 1942 and 1943. He wasn't really appreciated so he placed his office and map room in a big concrete bunker under the ground.
The bunker did not save him as he died a short time later in the Solomons.
But if you grab the key from the Rabaul Hotel, then you can jump inside his old bunker and take a look around.. Sometimes it is full of water and mosquitos, but sometimes it is dry. On the ceiling there are maps that proved that the Japanese Forces believed the world centred around Rabaul at the time.
Now I have altered this shot. Can you guess?
In modern news, I have crappy internet, but I am close to the most Northern point of mainland Australia. Shortly I will make a move into the islands further to the north and will soon be able to stand on one island and spy Papua New Guinea from here, Australia. We are very close neighbours indeed.
Sunset was crappy tonight, but beer is cold and the Restaurant is closed. You can't win them all.
Photo taken 22 August 2007 underground in Rabaul. August is coming to a close. Watch out for a Massive September!
I can see where you see coming from (as they say)!I'm not going to guess anything! It's hard in this particular era..Japanese v the rest! Now, my family are 1/2 Japanese/ NZ! This is a unique photo and I thank you for this !
tricky tricky jason! ;) sorry for being so quite the last few days, was busy but will take some time now to look at your wonderful photos and read your amazing stories! :)
Very neat.... you had me confused with the lovely curved wall leading somewhere past the jagged scraggy wall........... Your trip sounds cool hope it's fun too
I think this has a more abstract and artsy look to it tilted on its side the way you've done it. I'm not sure it would be that interesting from a regular perspective.
@maggiemae - Oh I think thing smay have been tougher for the Japanese people 70 years ago compared with today. Although I have met many people who their memories still remain strong to this day. :(
@agima - I could say but then I'd have to kill you... you know how it goes. ;)
@agentzuckerguss - No need for apologies, I understand we all live pretty busy lives!
@filsie65 - Trip is going very well... hope the wind dies down though, off on a boat tomorrow.
@onie - funny it looks better this way then curving around the left.
@tonydebont - I was there after the 2006 eruption when the local authorities were told to abandoned and close down the town. Boy o' boy that was a depressing visit.
Cool shot
Who do I have to kill to go exploring in these.... Nice twist on the photo and nice story as always.
@dalboy - Thanks Graeme.
@maggiemae - Oh I think thing smay have been tougher for the Japanese people 70 years ago compared with today. Although I have met many people who their memories still remain strong to this day. :(
@agima - I could say but then I'd have to kill you... you know how it goes. ;)
@agentzuckerguss - No need for apologies, I understand we all live pretty busy lives!
@filsie65 - Trip is going very well... hope the wind dies down though, off on a boat tomorrow.
@onie - funny it looks better this way then curving around the left.
@webfoot - just dusty steps the right way up.
@tigerdreamer @sludgster @catsmeowb @houdiniem - Why thank you ladies :)
@tonydebont - That would have been tricky in the narrow little stairwells...
@tonydebont - so no flaming torches to light the way?
@michelleyoung - Cheers Michelle, thanks!
@kjarn - :D
I would never lie... ?
Cheers