Karl’s Corregidor Trips.

[beirutvet]

Hey Karl

I was wondering if you could clarify something for me.  It concerns the resort cottages at the 92nd Garage area.

I was under the impression that the cottages were built but they were never used.  I was just randomly looking for pictures of topside on google and came across Trip Advisor photos that someone took while staying at the resort cottage.  And I must say the rooms looked very nice.

Were they ever opened to the public as it looks?  Are they now closed as I thought they were?

I have seen the photos of the main large building that is abandoned.  I believe they were taken by fots2 but I may be mistaken on that.

I have often looked at many pics of the large building and the dozen or so cottages and thought they had so much potential.  I just wish they had found another location for it rather than bulldozing such and important area on The Rock as the 92nd Garage area was.  There were many eye witness accounts about what went down there that so much could have been explored.  But now, alas, it may all be lost forever at that locale.

[piercebennett]

Hey beirut,

I was also under the impression that these cottages were not in use, but when I was there a little over a year ago they had the Corregidor marathon and the entire island was booked, including the buildings in the 92nd Garage area. I think the horrible exterior of the cottages makes the area look more run down than it actually is.

Part of me wanted to believe that what they had built at such a historic location had failed just to spite them, but I suppose if they ruined that area historically it's good that it's at least being used for something else.

[Karl Welteke]

Beirutvet, those cottages are used sometime. I would not like to be there, nothing to do at night. On the 5th of May, I know some people are using it. Some are Valor Tour visitors. They, others and I are there to participate at the 75th Anniversary of the surrender of Corregidor and the Philippines on the 6th of May. Some VIPs are going to be there and troops of the 4th Marines and many others.
Sorry for the late answer, been driving and was away from the internet.

[beirutvet]

Karl

No worries, I knew you would get back to me.

Nothing to do at the 92nd garage area at night?  I don't recall much to do at night anywhere on that island, ha ha.  But I can think of worse ways to spend an evening than sitting out on the beach at the "garage" with a cooler of San Migels at our feet while we plan the next days excursions.  There or at that far corner table on the patio of the restaurant at the Corregidor Inn, the one on the Bataan side.  It is one of my favorite places in the world.  It would be a tough choice, garage or patio?  Either way, who cares, I would be on The Rock.

Speaking of the Inn, could I ask favor?  Could you post some picture updates on the remodel of the Inn as long as you are there anyway?  I would love to see the progress as I am sure everyone would.  I hope they don't move my table.  I am sure you would be posting a bunch of pics from the anniversary ceremonies.  Can't wait to see them.  Have you ever thought of recording video?

[Karl Welteke]

Corregidor Inn 2017-05-05

This is a 2017-05-05 update of the Corregidor Inn renovation, progress documentation.

Album description:
This is an album of the Corregidor Inn renovation, progress documentation. We visited Corregidor on 2017-05-05 and took these pictures of the Corregidor renovation. Progress is certainly being made. Now I still speculate that the Corregidor Inn may be back in operation for New Year 2017/18, perhaps.

We uploaded 43 pictures into this album:

s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20by%20subject/CI%20Subalbum%20No%202/Corregidor%20Inn%202017-05-05%20renovation?sort=9&page=1


Here are 13 sample images but they are much smaller than in the album:




V927. One of the first 13 images (in the above album) was shot from the ground outside and inside the east end annex of the hotel and all are from the ground level, they were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V928. One of the first 13 images (in the above album) was shot from the ground outside and inside the east end annex of the hotel and all are from the ground level, they were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V929. One of the first 13 images (in the above album) was shot from the ground outside and inside the east end annex of the hotel and all are from the ground level, they were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V930. One of two pictures (in the above album) shows the stairway in the east end annex of the Corregidor Inn on from the ground level to the next up. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V931. One of 6 images (in the above album) that document the renovation progress on the 2nd level of the east end annex of the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V932. One of 5 images (in the above album) shows the renovation progress in the lobby area, including the cement in the office and the steps coming from the hotel east end annex. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V933. One of 3 images (in the above album) is from the area where the steps from the road reached into the reception area. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.






V934. One of 7 images (in the above album) is from the dining area. This is the renovation project of the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V935. One of 7 images (in the above album) is from the dining area. This is the renovation project of the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V936. One of 7 images (in the above album) is from the dining area. This is the renovation project of the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V937. This pictures show the renovation progress on the 2nd floor of the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V938. This pictures show the renovation progress on the 2nd floor of the Corregidor Inn on Corregidor Island. The images were shot on the 5th of May 2017.



V939. One of 3 pictures (in the above album) shows that carpenters are working on doors for the renovation job of the Corregidor Island at this Sun Cruises recreation structure at the side of Skipper Hill.

[beirutvet]

Karl

Thanks very much for the update.  It appears as though progress is slow, what are your thoughts?  After all, you are the one on site.

In your photo V935, I think it is on the patio, there appears to be many large white rolls or barrels.  Can you tell us what they are?

[Karl Welteke]

I did not look very closely at those rolls but I guess it is more insulation material. The renovation calls for a lot insulation to cut sound and prevent loss of air con temperature. Who am I, to judge this renovation project, after all I only was a “Deck Ape”. All I can say they are doing a hell of a job renewing everything. Maybe it would have been better to build a new one at its place.

[beirutvet]

You may be right, but if they took the time to build a new one, going by the delay in just a rehab,  I doubt if it would be ready even by the 75th anniversary of the retaking of The Rock.

[Registrar]

By all indications, the prices for the Corregidor Inn will DOUBLE, making it a two or three star hotel at the price of a top of the range Manila five star hotel. Good value it's unlikely to be.

[Karl Welteke]

Bataan,Corregidor,Clark,Capas Whirlwind trip 2017-08-07 to 11

Presentation 1 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 first 24 images have 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=1

In this 1st of 4 forum presentation I have uploaded 8 sample images but they are smaller than the 24 images in the album.





Za103. Bagac Death March Marker #26.

-We wanted to start with the lower half of Bataan and our first stop was the intersection of the Bagac-Pilar Rd with the old National Bataan East Rd. Here is the last Bagac Death March Marker #26, which is the distance across Bataan. We are looking west. The last Bagac Death March Marker #26, American Legion Post 94 sponsored it.






Za104. Pilar Town Sword.

-Only a few 100 feet further from the last Bagac Death March Marker #26, is the actual intersection of the Bagac-Pilar Rd with the old National Bataan East Rd. A long time ago the people, the authorities or associations built this Sword Monument, there is no plaque, it must be for WWII. I saw this Pilar Sword a long time ago with Clark Boy Scouts marching by here. To me it is impressive, it caught my attention ever since. I speculate that the people put it here as a symbol to fight for freedom. The Pilar Sword stands in the middle, in a triangle, in the intersection where the Bagac Rd. meets the old National Bataan East Rd.






Za105. Death March Marker (DMM) #24 in Limay.

-This is the location of Death March Marker (DMM) #24 in Limay. I wanted to show my friend Chris a section of the Old National Bataan East Road. Death March Marker (DMM) #24 of the Death March route, Mariveles to San Fernando is one of four of the old, old DMMs still in existence. Death March Marker (DMM) #24 is sponsored by Mr. Donald Felbaum and family in Memory of Bataan Death March POWs April 9 1942. I like to thank them!






Za106. Filipino Nurses Plaque, Bataan WWII

-In recent years a special memorial plaque for the Philippine Nurses who served with the American Nurses and also evacuated to Corregidor under orders was established in Limay, Bataan. Edna Binkowski, a local citizen, got it done. She always felt that in all the stories about the nurses, the Filipino nurses were seldom mentioned and needed their own recognition. This special memorial Plaque for the Filipino Nurses is located along the old National Bataan East Road in front of the school in Limay Town Bataan.






Za107. Death March Marker (DMM) #24

-This Death March Marker (DMM) #24 also has a special place in my heart. Bob Hudson who is doing so much in maintaining these DMMs moved this one, actually had a new one built because the original was at a bad location. This Death March Marker (DMM) #24 honors MSGT James Baldassarre, he survived the POW ordeal. His son is the webmaster of the Battling Bastards of Bataan (BBB), this is their web page: www.battlingbastardsbataan.com/ The other special point about Death March Marker (DMM) #24 is that Bob Hudson who moved this DMM to a better location is the son of another POW survivor and both fathers knew each other before and during the War.






Za108. Last Line of Defense Marker, at Alangan Rv.

-Between Limay and Lamao towns is the river Alangan and it has some steep banks. Here along the river was the last line of defense established but the situation was hopeless and Gen. King surrendered Bataan. This Last Line of Defense Marker is on the west side and just south of the Alangan Rv. Bridge. With the help of Edna Binkowski another marker was established across the street and bridge at the village plaza; it is easier to read.





Za109. Bataan Surrender Site in Lamao.

-Our next stop was Lamao to check on the condition of Bataan Surrender Site in Lamao, The Battling Bastards of Bataan wanted to establish it to set the history straight, it was here and not in Balanga where Bataan was surrendered. One thing we wanted to check on whether all the vendors are still located all around the fence of the Gen. King surrender Memorial. They are gone now; a public building project is being worked on. Mrs. Edna Binkowski also played an important role in coordinating with local officials that this memorial got built. But a new Public construction job is progress. I don’t know what is being build.







Za110. Gen. King or Bataan Surrender Site in Lamao.

-Our next stop was Lamao to check on the condition of Bataan Surrender Site in Lamao, The Battling Bastards of Bataan wanted to establish it to set the history straight, it was here and not in Balanga where Bataan was surrendered. One thing we wanted to check on whether all the vendors are still located all around the fence of the Gen. King surrender Memorial. They are gone now; a public building project is being worked on. Mrs. Edna Binkowski also played an important role in coordinating with local officials that this memorial got built. But a new Public construction job is progress. I don’t know what is being build