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Post by Karl Welteke on Aug 31, 2017 9:12:33 GMT 8
Bataan,Corregidor,Clark,Capas Whirlwind trip 2017-08-07 to 11 Presentation 2 of 4 Chris Brennan, a friend of the MacArthur Memorial, and I teamed up and conducted a whirlwind trip of Corregidor, Bataan, Clark and Camp O’Donnell between the 7th and 11th of Aug. 2017. I shot only a few images but I still ended up with about 84 images. They are not comprehensive image coverage of this trip; they are rather just traces as to where we sped along for these 5 days. The second set of 18 images has been uploaded to this Photobucket album: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20at%20Random/CI%202017-2019%20Random%20Albums/Bataan%20Corregidor%20Whirlwind%20trip%202017-08-07%20to%2011?sort=9&page=1In this 2nd of 4 forum presentations, I have uploaded 7 sample images but they are smaller than the 18 images, I added, into this album.  Za111. Karl’s car after accident. -As we were trying to make a left turn to MAAP, on our way to Mariveles, to check on the Corregidor boat landing, a Bataan Transit bus collided with us. Thank you, oh Lord, we did not get hurt and the car was drivable! I can attest that calling 911 with my cell phone works. At the Mariveles Police Station we got a police report and we continued our whirlwind trip, with a slight delay however. My insurance will take of the matter.  Za112. Biaan Patrol Base, Philippine Army. -Because of the accident we skipped Longos Kawayan Point but we did drive up near Mt. Pucot and were able to see Hornos Point, where Corregidor opened fire to intercept Japanese. boats coming around it. We went to above Agloloma Bay. This is about 5 km up Mt. Mariveles slopes and it is exactly above Agloloma and Wain Bays. The Bataan West Rd. is concrete now, to this point, about 15 km from Mariveles. This is also the entrance the Camaya Coast development, at Wain Bay. The Army started this post when the Camaya Coast Development started. Before there was only a Forest Ranger Station here.  Za113. Death March Marker Zero Shrine in Mariveles. -On our return trip to Olongapo we stopped at the Death March Zero Marker Memorial in Mariveles. There is a new plaque at the left side and it is in Filipino. We cut this day short; I wanted to touch base with the insurance company after all, that was a new experience, after 30 years of driving in country.  Za114. Sisiman Bay and Aguaguan Point. -My friend really wanted to have a look at Sisiman Bay. Corregidor is in view, a new power company has been built at Aguaguan Point, I speculate that Fort Mills got water from here in its early history.  Za115. Sisiman Bay & Caracol Point. This is Sisiman Village at the west end of Sisiman Bay with Gorda Point. The next little hill is Carocol Point. This area is important for at least 3 reasons. To the right of that little and hill, Caracol Point was Caracol Cove, that is where the USS Canopus AS-9 was moored during the Battle of Bataan until she was scuttled. On the visible north slopes of Caracol Point was the home of the Navy Intercept outfit until they moved to Corregidor. If you search hard, that story is in this URL- Corregidor.org. The hill to the right stretches all the way to Mariveles and housed at least 9 Navy tunnels. A friend and I have visited two of these Navy Tunnels. What looks like an island on the far side of Mariveles Bay is a peninsular which has the Cochinos Point on it. It was used by Corregidor as a fire control outlook post.  Za116. The hole next to Battery Hearn. On Wednesday we made it to Corregidor. Upon our arrival we booked a CFI Jeepney and took a 2 hour orientation trip on Corregidor, dropped off at Topside and walked back looking at sites. After we had a good looking-over of Battery Hearn I wanted to have a closer look at an about 4 meter deep hole nearby. This time I noticed that at the bottom the hole continued horizontal towards the battery, was that the purpose of this hole? Our friends Steve and Marcia Kwiecinski discovered a few years ago. I am sure the local Corregidor residents know about it and never deemed it important to mention it to us.  Za117. Moslem names at the Corregidor Hospital. After passing the Commissary building we visited the Fort Mills Hospital, I noticed another set of Moslem names and I did not remember whether I took pictures of these names before, so I shot these pictures. I am talking about the white names. This is a close-up of the Moslem names. I wonder what the story of these Moslem Warriors is? Check out this story at the great Corregidor.org web page corregidor.org/heritage_battalion/jabidah.html |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Sept 1, 2017 16:20:57 GMT 8
Bataan,Corregidor,Clark,Capas Whirlwind trip 2017-08-07 to 11 Presentation 3 of 4 Chris Brennan, a friend of the MacArthur Memorial, and I teamed up and conducted a whirlwind trip of Corregidor, Bataan, Clark and Camp O’Donnell between the 7th and 11th of Aug. 2017. I shot only a few images but I still ended up with about 84 images. They are not comprehensive image coverage of this trip; they are rather just traces as to where we sped along for these 5 days. The third set of 21 images has been uploaded to this Photobucket album: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20at%20Random/CI%202017-2019%20Random%20Albums/Bataan%20Corregidor%20Whirlwind%20trip%202017-08-07%20to%2011?sort=9&page=1In this 3rd of 4 forum presentations, I have uploaded 10 sample images but they are smaller than the 18 images, I added, into this album.  Za118. Monkey on Corregidor, Stockade Level. -Monkey on Corregidor, Stockade Level. On this visit, at least this troop of monkeys seemed to be tamer than ever before. In back is the Corregidor Foundation Inc. (CFI) quarters, they were built after the war.  Za119. The 3 Million Gallon Water Reservoir, Topside on Corregidor Island, the ex Fort Mills. We stepped down to the 3 Million Gallon Water Reservoir, Topside on Corregidor Island, the ex Fort Mills. Water reservoir upper deck. My friend Chris is standing near the bomb or artillery impact hole on the 3 Million Gallon Water Reservoir, Topside on Corregidor Island, the ex Fort Mills. Before the war it was used as a tennis court.  Za120. Spanish Remembrance Marker on Corregidor. -Spanish Remembrance Marker on Corregidor. This Spanish Remembrance Marker is located Topside on Corregidor Island. There is also A Spanish Museum in the lighthouse. On special occasions both Nations Flags are flown here. That large tent like structure is being used to feed the day visitors because the Corregidor inn is being renovated.  Za121. The Battery Wheeler Tunnel. -The Battery Wheeler Tunnel. This is the first time I seen a modern device under the emergency exit of the Battery Wheeler Tunnel.  Za122. Rock Force & Texas A & M Memorials on Corregidor. -Rock Force & Texas A & M Memorials on Corregidor. I thought this was a nice picture with all the flags flying in the breeze. We see the Texas A &M University and Rock Force Memorials. The Mile Long Barracks is in back.  Za123. Philippine Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial in Capas. -Philippine Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial. This DBC Memorial is located at a cemetery in Capas town, on the Death March Route from the Capas Train Station to Camp O’Donnell. It is between DMMs # 107 and 108.  Za124. Death March Marker #112, US Military Boundary Marker & DBC Memorial. -Death March Marker #112, US Military Boundary Marker & DBC Memorial. This picture is unique, it shows the 4th old style DMM still standing, it shows a Phil. DBC Marker and a very rare U.S. Colonial Military Boundary Marker.  Za125. The Capas National Shrine, Camp O’Donnell. -The Philippine WWII Wall Memorial, the Capas National Shrine. It was built by the Philippine government as a memorial to Allied soldiers who died at Camp O'Donnell at the end of the Bataan Death March during the Second World War.  ![]() Za126. Battling Bastards of Bataan and other shrines in Camp O’Donnell. -The Philippine WWII Wall Memorial, the Capas National Shrine. It was built by the Philippine government as a memorial to Allied soldiers who died at Camp O'Donnell at the end of the Bataan Death March during the Second World War. This is the place where everyone is remembered; the Filipino and the American Soldiers, the Philippine Scouts, the Czechs and the Battling Bastards of Bataan  Za127. -The Parade Ground of the ex Fort Stotsenburg, the former Clark Air Force Base and now the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) -This is the west end where many remembrance plaques or stones are located at the Parade Ground of the ex Fort Stotsenburg, the former Clark Air Force Base and now the Clark Development Corporation (CDC). |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Sept 2, 2017 14:56:18 GMT 8
Bataan,Corregidor,Clark,Capas Whirlwind trip 2017-08-07 to 11 Presentation 4 and last one of 4 Chris Brennan, a friend of the MacArthur Memorial, and I teamed up and conducted a whirlwind trip of Corregidor, Bataan, Clark and Camp O’Donnell between the 7th and 11th of Aug. 2017. I shot only a few images but I still ended up with about 84 images. They are not comprehensive image coverage of this trip; they are rather just traces as to where we sped along for these 5 days. The fourth set of 21 images has been uploaded to this Photobucket album: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20at%20Random/CI%202017-2019%20Random%20Albums/Bataan%20Corregidor%20Whirlwind%20trip%202017-08-07%20to%2011?sort=9&page=1In this 4th of 4 forum presentations, I have uploaded 9 sample images but they are smaller than the 18 images, I added, into this album.  Za128. The Japanese Memorial Maker, about 8 km north of Bagac, 20th Japanese Regiment Group. -On the 2nd day we drove thru the ex Subic Naval Base, out thru its Morong Gate and I showed Chris Morong, the site of the last U.S. cavalry charge. About 8 km north of Bagac is a Japanese Memorial Marker, sometime hard to see. This is the Japanese Memorial Maker, about 8 km north of Bagac along the Bataan West Road and most of the time vegetation hides it and one got to know where it or it is easy to be missed. Bob Hudson rediscovered it. That must be the unit/units that broke the Mauben Line, got hammered in the Battle of the Pockets and Points, a real fighting unit.  Za129. The Japanese Memorial Maker, about 8 km north of Bagac, 20th Japanese Regiment Group. -On the 2nd day we drove thru the ex Subic Naval Base, out thru its Morong Gate and I showed Chris Morong, the site of the last U.S. cavalry charge. About 8 km north of Bagac is a Japanese Memorial Marker, sometime hard to see. This is the Japanese Memorial Maker, about 8 km north of Bagac along the Bataan West Road and most of the time vegetation hides it and one got to know where it or it is easy to be missed. Bob Hudson rediscovered it. That must be the unit/units that broke the Mauben Line, got hammered in the Battle of the Pockets and Points, a real fighting unit.  Za130. Bagac Death March Km Zero Marker. -As we drove along I passed along to Chris everything I know about the Battle of Bataan, we stopped at a large Japanese Pease and Friendship Memorial at the intersection of the Bagac and Bataan West Road, no images. This is the Bagac DMM Zero Shrine, it is about 120 feet distance from the actual Death March Marker. We drove about another 20 km south; the Bataan West Road was all concrete. Maybe 5 km more are not concrete yet, soon. At the end of the concrete on the Bataan West Road, about above Quinauan Point we turned around and drove across Bataan on the Bagac-Pilar Road.  Za131. The Battle of Pockets Marker. -It looks like the letters on the Battle of the Pockets Marker need to be retraced. It is located about 2 km east of the Village San Antonio which was more accurately the locations of the Battle of the Pockets.  Za132. Municipality of Bagac Welcome Gate. -This is the municipality boundary of Pilar and Bagac and we are looking west towards Bagac. You can see the Battle of Pockets Marker at right, thru the gate. The Plaque at left interested me. It is the Bagac history plaque on the provincial boundary gate between Bagac and Pilar. The plaque mentions that President was a Filipino Freedom Fighter in the Philippine-American Way, we called them Insurrectors then.  Z133. The Pantingan Massacre Marker. -The Pantingan Massacre is one of those many war crimes committed by the Japanese Imperial Forces. This marker is now located on a residential lot along the Bagac-Pilar Road. It is about 2 road bends to the west from the Pantingan Rv. Bridge.  Z134. The Pantingan Massacre Marker. -Close-up. The Pantingan Massacre is one of those many war crimes committed by the Japanese Forces. This marker is now located on a residential lot along the Bagac Pilar Road. It is about 2 road bends to the west from the Pantingan Rv. Bridge.  Za135. Old Style Death March Markers (DMM), this is #16 Bagac -This picture is of interest for several reasons. This is the road to the Dansulan Falls, a nice swimming spot. WWII Trail # 6 goes by there. This is also the ex WWII Trial #29 and it shows one of the 4 old style Death March Markers. This one has been replaced by a new one. -This road, a branch further up, will take you to the Dansulan Falls. This was also WWII Trail #29; it runs all the way to the Mt. Mariveles Crater, intersects with WWII Trail 9, which comes up from the Pantingan R. where the massacre occurred. -One of four old Style Death March Markers (DMM), this is #16 on the Bagac to Pilar route. This DMM Bagac #16 has been replaced by a new style one. But this is the most original one; the other three have been modified a little.  Za136. Mt. Samat Shrine and Cross. -Of course we also went to the Mt. Samat Shrine; the elevator inside the huge cross is still out of commission, so we could not enjoy that. But it is an impressive site, regardless. |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Mar 24, 2018 18:07:42 GMT 8
Corregidor Island thru German eyes, 2018-02-13 to 16. My German family friend (Harald Klose-a retired German Army Officer) has explored Corregidor Island with me, now the fifth time and year. He took pictures of objects which I often do not get around doing. I think they are fine pictures and I like to share them. We were an international Group. Paul Whitman-Australia, John Moffitt-Canadian, Gary Vodicka and Mike Ross-both Americans, John Byrne-Autralian and me, a German-American. I established an album in Flickr with 57 images and they are uploaded at fairly high resolution. Here is the URL: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/albums/72157692993820591In this forum presentation I choose 19 images and I will do it in 2 segments; this first segment of 9 images is heavy with portrait shots:  Za747. John Moffitt and Karl-Wilhelm Welteke study our GPS device on Corregidor. Za747. John Moffitt and Karl-Wilhelm Welteke study our GPS device on Corregidor. Notice those mature trees now, in WWII Corregidor almost had a bare landscape.John has visited Corregidor equally often and he and I have teamed up and have visited other sites. He does a lot more thoroughly work than I, because of it he is the famous contributor in this series of picture web sites in the Corregidor.org web site: corregidor.org/fieldnotes/htm/fots2-101210.htm Za748. John Byrne, an Aussie and Gary Vodicka, an Americano. Za748. John Byrne, an Aussie and Gary Vodicka, an Americano (I have been here a long time and picked up some of the local language) walking passed the Middleside Barracks.  Za749. John Moffitt shows us the one of the tunnels under the Middleside Barracks. Za749. John Moffitt shows us the one of the tunnels under the Middleside Barracks. He has explored these tunnels thoroughly and is an expert. We don’t know: “Who Done It”. Here are the extensive Picture Field Note - Middleside Barracks: corregidor.org/fieldnotes/htm/fots2-101210.htm  Za750. Paul Whitman, the famous web master of corregidor.org. Za750. Paul Whitman, the famous web master of corregidor.org., he also took over subjects from other web sites, such as the Concrete Battle Ship, the Battle of Manila etc. One reason he got interested in Corregidor is that his father, an Aussie soldier served on Gen. MacArthur’s Staff when he returned to the Philippines. Paul Whitman is an Australian (Aussie) and it is really unique that he got interested in these subjects as an Aussie. The most important work he has done is writing about the history of the 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) retaking Corregidor on the 16th Feb 1945.  Za751. This is Col. Harald Klose, German Army, retired on Corregidor Island. Za751. Most of you know that I am a “Kraut” and came to the US in 1959 as a 17 year old. This is Col. Harald Klose, German Army, retired, he is a family friend and now has visited me the fifth year and we have visited Corregidor the fifth time together to commemorate the anniversary of the 503d PIR parachuting on to Corregidor on the 16th Feb 1945 and raising the first flag of liberation on that day. In this picture he stands next to #2 gun of Battery Wheeler, ex Fort Mills on Corregidor. He is 78, 2 years older than I but walks faster than I can!  Za752. Yours truly, Karl-Wilhelm Welteke, I served 30 years in the U.S Navy and retired in the Philippines. Za752. Yours truly, Karl-Wilhelm Welteke, I served 30 years in the U.S Navy and retired in the Philippines. Because of my background I am interested in history, why did we have two world wars, how it changed so many things in this world, those are constant question in my mind. But since I retired here in the Philippines I developed a closer interest in the Philippine history and especially the Philippine-American History. Corregidor certainly has a special place in that history and this visit was at least my 55th visit to the Rock!  Za754. Short beach area at the west end of Corregidor between Wheeler Point at right (out of view) and No-Name Point. Za754. This is an impressive view of a short beach area at the west end of Corregidor between Wheeler Point at right (out of view) and No-Name Point. We believe those tunnels were used by the Japanese suicide boats which indeed sunk a few of our ships at Mariveles at the night of the 15th of Feb 1945. Next to the photographer is Wheeler Point (out of view), the upper portion. In 1945, in the night of the 19th Feb. a terrible night battle occurred here. Corregidor.org has a web page about it, this is the URL: corregidor.proboards.com/thread/129/battle-wheeler-point  Za755. 1918 Underground Infantry Barracks in James Ravine, Corregidor Island. Za755. We had a look at James Ravine; John Byrne and I entered a unique structure, the underground 1918 Infantry Barracks. Here John Byrne is exiting the structure, not easy anymore!  Za756. Corregidor friends at the mouth of James Ravine on Corregidor Island. Za756. When we went to James Ravine we stepped out on the beach at the mouth of the James Ravine and I got this group shot. In the distance is Rock Point and ever further one can see La Monja Island, in WWII the sea mine fields were anchored to that island. The people are from left to right: Mr. Paul Whitman, an Australian and the webmaster of the huge and very great corregidor.org/ webpage; Gary Vodicka from Texas and a lawyer who has visited Corregidor several times already; John Moffitt (aka fots2 in the forum) is a Canadian- he lives here in the Philippines also, like me; John Byrne- an Australian who came with the webmaster; Col. Harald Klose, German Army, retired, he is a family friend and now has visited me the fifth year and we have visited Corregidor the fifth time together |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Mar 25, 2018 14:51:18 GMT 8
Corregidor Island thru German eyes, 2018-02-13 to 16. My German family friend (Harald Klose-a retired German Army Officer) has explored Corregidor Island with me, now the fifth time and year. He took pictures of objects which I often do not get around doing. I think they are fine pictures and I like to share them. We were an international Group. Paul Whitman-Australia, John Moffitt-Canadian, Gary Vodicka and Mike Ross-both Americans, John Byrne-Autralian and me, a German-American. I established an album in Flickr with 57 images and they are uploaded at fairly high resolution. Here is the URL: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/albums/72157692993820591In this forum presentation I choose 20 images and I will do it in 2 segments; this is the second segment of 10 images:  Za757.The trolley vehicle on Corregidor for touring visitors. Za757.The trolley vehicle on Corregidor for touring visitors. We rented this vehicle from Sun Cruises Inc to transport us to locations of interest to us. They charge 500 peso one drop off trip.  Za758. North Shore, Bottomside on Corregidor Island near Lorcha Dock in front of the Freedom Café. Za758. After we Corregidor Friends called it a day after our touring activities, we gathered around this table and discussed matters about Corregidor. It had a nice NE breeze here.  Za759. A budget room on Corregidor at the Freedom Café, they charge 1500 peso a night. Za759. One of our friends was not happy with this type of room and he opted for a room at the Corregidor Inn. They charged him 4000 or 4500 pesos, breakfast was included, and at the Freedom Café breakfast is extra.  Za760. No. 2 gun of Battery Cheney of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island.  Za761. THE FIRST FLAG POLE 1945 MONUMENT/MARKER BUILT IN PLACE BY CFI AND STAFF Za761. After we Corregidor friends visited Battery Cheney we marched thru the woods, passed the NCO Quarter and the Radio Building and had a look at the First Flag of Liberation on Corregidor. The Paratroopers of the 505d PIR raised the flag on their first day of assault. This monument has been built to commemorate the event and we the forum thread about the whole story: corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1766/flag-pole-monument Za762. This is meal tent for the Sun Cruises Inc. Day-Tour visitors, Topside on Corregidor. Za762. Because Sun Cruises Corregidor Inn is being renovated another location had to be established for the Day-Tour visitors to consume their lunch which is part of this day long activity. This attractive tent was erected Topside near the Lighthouse.  Za763. One of the many exotic plants and flowers on Corregidor. Za763. My German Family friend also had an eye on the rich plant life on Corregidor. In Central Europe, in the middle of the winter, it does not look that way and we enjoy this colorful plant life in the tropics. I don’t know what it is.  Za764. A walk on Geary Trail on Corregidor, this is the start of the Wall of Caves  Za765. (Za609). Indeed it was a 48 Star Flag, just like on the 16th Feb 1945 on Corregidor Za765. (Za609) Indeed it was a 48 Star Flag, just like on the 16th Feb 1945, which was raised that day by the paratroopers. This Flag was donated to the Corregidor Foundation Incorporated (CFI) by the Gen. MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk. The idea to use a 48 Star flag originated with webmaster of Corregidor.org, Paul Whitman.  Za766. (Za608). (0a). The old Flagstaff, 16th Feb. 2018, Topside, on Corregidor Island. Za766. (Za608). (0a). The old Flagstaff, 16th Feb. 2018, Topside, on Corregidor Island on the day of commemoration of the Allied Forces assaulting and liberating Corregidor. |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 1, 2018 5:00:37 GMT 8
Corregidor Friends visit the Rock 2018-02-13 to 16. EXO from Corregidor Forum web page organized it and 7 people mustered and enjoyed our trip. This presentation of 24 images is just like a list of what we did or saw as noteworthy on Corregidor. In the last few weeks I uploaded detailed subjects of this visit so if you want to see more details go back to the recent post pages. I will do it in three segments; this is the first of three.  Za788. The Corregidor Inn renovation is almost finished, they do except overnight guests.  Za789. Five new bicycles at the Corregidor Inn, perhaps this will be a new activity and they me available for rent  Za790. The El Corregidor Boat picks up passengers at the MAAP Pier at the bottom of Bataan.  Za791. The Gen MacArthur stature, I checked it for damage, found only small cracks.  Za792. The Sun Cruises Recreation Centers is cleared as a Corregidor Inn renovation work area.  Za793. A new Corregidor Welcome sign at the North Mine Dock where the ferry visitors land.  Za794.The Corregidor ferry arrived on the 15th of Feb 2018; two days before it did not run because of weather.  Za795. A mason plaque on Corregidor, look at the names-who was not a Mason? |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 1, 2018 11:09:26 GMT 8
Corregidor Friends visit the Rock 2018-02-13 to 16. EXO from Corregidor Forum web page organized it and 7 people mustered and enjoyed our trip. This presentation of 24 images is just like a list of what we did or saw as noteworthy on Corregidor. In the last few weeks I uploaded detailed subjects of this visit so if you want to see more details go back to the recent post pages. I will do it in three segments; this is the second of three.  Za796. El Corregidor II boat is being worked on, south Bottomside on Corregidor.  Za797. Freedom Café roof has a canvass cover to stop the leaks. Za797. Freedom Café roof has a canvass cover to stop the leaks. A frequent Corregidor visitor has sprung some money to help get the temporary fix.  Za798. Corregidor Friends are enjoying a special meal at the Freedom Café. provided by Corregidor Friend Mike Ross. Za798. Corregidor Friends are enjoying a special meal at the Freedom Café. It was prepared by the Café and the goody were provided by Corregidor Friend Mike Ross who also took care of the cover on the roof  Za799. Two of the three abandoned Philippine Scout grave head stones, somewhere on Corregidor. Za799. Two of the three abandoned Philippine Scout grave head stones, somewhere on Corregidor. If I can, one day I like to find an appropriate place for them so those three Philippine Scouts are not forgotten  Za800. The entrance to the 1918 underground Inf. Barracks in James Ravine. Za800. The entrance to the 1918 underground Inf. Barracks in James Ravine. Photo is from Harald Klose.  Za801. US Army Sea Mines accessories on Corregidor are being cut up for salvage.  Za802. US Army Sea Mines accessories on Corregidor are being cut up for salvage.  Za803. The shooting openings of the V-M-1 Defense Position near James Ravine on Corregidor. |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 1, 2018 20:15:40 GMT 8
Corregidor Friends visit the Rock 2018-02-13 to 16. EXO from Corregidor Forum web page organized it and 7 people mustered and enjoyed our trip. This presentation of 24 images is just like a list of what we did or saw as noteworthy on Corregidor. In the last few weeks I uploaded detailed subjects of this visit so if you want to see more details go back to the recent post pages. I will do it in three segments; this is the third and last of three.  Za804.The first Flag of Liberty Monument, Topside on Corregidor, commemorating the 73rd Annyversary.  Za805. The Geary Trail, the culvert in the main tributary ravine is washed out.  Za806. The east NCO Quarters of the 3 NCO Quarters structures Topside on Corregidor, just about had it.  Za807. The radio building and 1 of the 4 Radio tower bases, Topside on Corregidor.  Za808. The planted trees between Freedom Café and Skipper Hill are ok, this is the dry season.  Za809. An inventory tap at the Gen Wainwright Memorial, the first time I seen one on Corregidor.  Za810. I had a closer look at the Magazine/Tunnel under the Saluting Battery Hill.  Za811. On the 15th Feb 2015 we had the rare view of USS Carl Vinson entering Manila Bay via the North Channel. |
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 18, 2018 20:14:10 GMT 8
Valor Tour 2018 on Corregidor and Mt. Samat Valor Tour visited Corregidor between 6th to 8th April 2018 and Mt. Samat on the 9th April, Bataan Day. Steve and Marcia Kwiecinski were the escorts again. That was a good excuse to visit Corregidor again and I asked them whether I could go to Mt Samat with them. They said yes and it was the first time for me to be on Mt. Samat for Bataan Day; thank you to all. An album with 20 images has been established in my Photobucket account: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20at%20Random/CI%202017-2019%20Random%20Albums/Valor%20Tour%202018?sort=9&page=1In this forum presentation I have uploaded 5 images.  Za577. 02 Marcia Kwiecinski and Valor Tour members step off the Sun Cruises Ferry Za877. 02 Marcia Kwiecinski and Valor Tour members step off the Sun Cruises Ferry onto the North Mine Dock at the Corregidor Island North Shore on the 6th of April 2018.  Za878. 03 Valor Tour members at the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island, the former Fort Mills, 2018-04-08 enjoying the view from this newly renovated section of the hotel.  Za879. 05 Valor Tour members at the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island, the former Fort Mills, 2018-04-08 they are consuming their last breakfast.  Za880. 20 The loading and unloading of passengers onto or from small boats at the Corregidor Island Banca Terminal remains an unsatisfactory situation. Za880. 20 The loading and unloading of passengers onto or from small boats at the Corregidor Island Banca Terminal remains an unsatisfactory situation. At the MAAP pic-up point it was also unsatisfactory. This was on the morning of the 8th of April 2018.  Za881. 26 The Valor Tour has arrived at the Mt. Samat Shrine for Bataan Day on the 9th of April 2018. They seated us in the front row which was good. |
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Post by Karl Welteke on May 20, 2018 5:40:14 GMT 8
2018 April visit to Corregidor My visit was 2 days long, 6th to 8th April 2018; I left early on the 8th. The purpose was to meet friends from the Valor Tour organization and a former Peace Corps Volunteer. I generated 13 subject albums such as the one of the Philippine Veterans Week. This 14th Album is about pictures that did not fit into a separate album. I made two albums of these 32 pictures that did not fit in any other album; the links will be at the end! In this forum presentation I chose 18 images:  Za990.The South Channel to Manila Bay with Caballo Island at left (close-up), we are looking across the 92nd Garage area on the former Fort Mills on Corregidor Island.  Za991. Motor boat El Corregidor II at the north shore, Bottomside on Corregidor Island. It belongs to Prime Square Enterprises; I used this boat to get to Corregidor Island this time.  Za993.The staff of the famous former MacArthur Café; it is now called the Freedom Café. I stayed here because the hotel is so expensive. The new CFI management does not allow them to rent out their rooms anymore.  Za994.Karl Welteke arrived at the Freedom Café, formerly MacArthur Café, to check into this budget type accommodation on Corregidor Island. It seems this option is not available anymore, per decision of the new CFI Management!  Za997.On the 6th of April this yacht was anchored near the north shore at Bottomside on Corregidor. It was from Malaysia and had something to do with an outing on Corregidor by the Blondal Malaysia Company for their sales achievers.  Za999.A new friend and former Peace Corps Volunteer, Mike Ross, and now a businessman in the Philippines. He visits Corregidor often; he likes the tranquility on the island and its history of course. Here he stands the vent of RJ 43 Tunnel.  Zc002. Welcome the Sales Achievers of Blondal Malaysia Company to Corregidor; this was on the 6th of April 2018. The tour trolleys are ready to accommodate them.  Zc004. Today is the 6th of April 2018 and many visitors are coming. Tomorrow the Tribute to All Filipino Veterans Day and the first visitors arrived.  Zc005. A vessel, larger than the usual outrigger boats, is passing thru the Manila Bay South Chanel near the Caballo Island, the former Fort Hughes. The ships seldom steam that close by.  Zc008. Today is the 7th of April 2018 and a few hours before the commemoration for the Tribute to all Filipino Veterans were held here. It is all unrigged and cleaned up by sailors of the Philippine Navy from Cavite Naval Base, GOOD JOB!!!!!!  Zc009. West view of Corregidor roads from the Filipino Heroes Memorial, the left one goes thru Malinta Hill, the right one goes around in on the north side.  Zc013. Near the Malinta Hill are two small tunnels, perhaps better called “dugouts”, this is the bigger one, the more western one; big enough for a smaller artillery piece that could cover the north beach of Bottomside pretty good.  Zc015. Today is the 7th of April 2018 and in a few hours the commemoration for the Tribute to all Filipino Veterans will be held. The Philippine Navy from Cavite Naval Base was here and supported the event.  Zc016. It is morning of the 8th April 2018and I am ready to leave Corregidor Island, the former Fort Mills, and early visitors from Bataan arrived, they are called walk-ins by CFI; I am a walk in.  Zc018. This is only the 2nd time that I could see Mount Arayat from Corregidor; the view is helped by the early eastern morning reddish light. The direction of the view is over Limay in Bataan, look at all the industry there-jobs!  Zc019. Poor Corregidor Foundation Inc (CFI), here is workers transporting Manila Bay trash, collected by CFI personnel daily. But it is an impossible and hopeless task. It is from the people that live around Manila Bay and don’t follow the trash rules.  Zc020. Two Philippine Navy boats are still here from the event: Tribute to all Filipino Veterans; they supported the event and will also leave the island this morning, the 8th of April 2018.  Zc021. Welcome to Corregidor! Where will I stay overnight next time-no more Rowhouse and no more Freedom Café rooms? Notice the trash bags at right, more Manila Bay trash that CFI had to take care of!!!!!!!!! If you like to look at all 32 images, they are here in this Philippine-Sailor web page: philippine-sailor.net/2018/05/19/2018-april-visit-to-corregidor/or the same pictures are in this Photobucket album: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20at%20Random/CI%202017-2019%20Random%20Albums/2018%20April%20visit%20to%20Corregidor?sort=9&page=1 |
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