There is a monument to the Navy SeaBees just north of San Jose village. The SeaBees built the airfield and the roads on tinian in just a matter of weeks. Those same roads are still the only way to get around on the North side of the island.
The actual monument.
One of the original WWII built roads running North. This was "8th Ave". The Seabees named the two major roads on Tinian "8th Ave" and "Broadway" after the two major boulevards in New York. They did this because the shape of Tinian reminded them of Manhattan.
This is a view of Saipan from the very North end of Tinian.
This hole in the coral is a natural blowhole that sprays up with every wave.
One of the eastward facing beaches.
The Japanese held Tinian at the start of WWII. They left behind many shrines such as this.
Part of another Shinto Shrine.
BOOM
A wild cat in the bushes. We were a good thirty minute drive from the closest home.
1 comment:
The helmets are a good look.
Post a Comment