Pierce's Corregidor Trip Day Two
May 23, 2016 11:58:37 GMT 8
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Post by piercebennett on May 23, 2016 11:58:37 GMT 8
Day 2, Part 1
On the second day of my trip, I spent my time on the west end of the island.
On the second day of my trip, I spent my time on the west end of the island.
I walked from my campsite up towards topside to start my day. 300 Steps is a torturous way to start a morning.
Looking down 300 Steps after climbing nearly to the top. I won't tell you how many times I had to stop and take breaks on the way up.
Next, I made my way to Cheney Trail on my way to Battery Cheney.
On the trail, there was a set of stairs seemingly going off to nowhere. I decided to take a slight detour to see where it would take me.
I came across this ruined structure. I believe it to be B 1/2.
A different view of the same building. It is covered in many leaves rubble.
Nearby, there is a small hole in the ground. I have no idea what it's purpose was, but it's likely related to B 1/2.
The cliff is just a couple steps from the ruined building.
Looking down at Wheeler Point from the cliff.
This is No Name Point from the same vantage point. Notice the caves.
I continued my walk down Cheney Trail. The island is covered with things like this along the roads and trails. They seem insignificant, but I've always wanted to know their purpose and how they connect to each other.
Approaching Battery Cheney. The diagram I purchased from the CDSG labels this the transf rm. I'm assuming it means transfer?
Two metal brackets in the wall of the transfer room.
Two holes in the ceiling of the same room.
A hole in the floor of the small room.
An overgrown shallow hole nearby the "transf rm."
The south end of Battery Cheney.
Inside on of the rooms. This is either Power Room #1, or the Motor Generator Room, I don't remember.
Some metal imbedded into the floor of one of the rooms of the battery.
On the wall of one of the rooms.
This photo and the two following photos are of a room with significant damage. The rooms were lit up by my flashlight.
Looking up through the ceiling of the hoist room.
The ceiling of this room have been damaged and the rebar is exposed.
These next few photos are of Gun #2. It's quite rusty and could use another paint job.
The other end of the hole from the hoist room.
The battery control portion of Battery Cheney has a number of floors. The bottom floor is the plotting room and the floor above is the observing room.
This floor is on the same level as the gun platforms. There's a hole in the ceiling where a set a stairs would have lead to. You can still see a diagonal marking on the wall from the stairs.
The floor above. Notice the metal tube from the floor before is reaching through the ground. This is a speaking tube.
Notice the hexagonal mount on the floor.
The roof of the battery control also has a hexagonal mount.
Here's a few photos of Gun #1. It seems to be even more rusty than Gun #2.
Looking across the top of the battery. Miniature gardens have taken over the craters in the concrete.
A close up on a "crater garden".
There's some plants growing from a crater near Gun #1.
I didn't realize the crater actually went all the way through the floor. I'm glad I didn't fall in.
This is the hole from below.
The same hole from the other side of a the wall.
Looking south down the hallway on the ground floor.
Part of a rusty hinge.
The latrine.
Here's a few extra shots of the battery.
This concrete post has seen better days.
The field in the rear of Battery Cheney.
This little guy thought it would be funny to scare me half to death. They don't bother me once I know what they are, but they scurry away so loudly it's nearly impossible not to jump a little.
Looking down 300 Steps after climbing nearly to the top. I won't tell you how many times I had to stop and take breaks on the way up.
Next, I made my way to Cheney Trail on my way to Battery Cheney.
On the trail, there was a set of stairs seemingly going off to nowhere. I decided to take a slight detour to see where it would take me.
I came across this ruined structure. I believe it to be B 1/2.
A different view of the same building. It is covered in many leaves rubble.
Nearby, there is a small hole in the ground. I have no idea what it's purpose was, but it's likely related to B 1/2.
The cliff is just a couple steps from the ruined building.
Looking down at Wheeler Point from the cliff.
This is No Name Point from the same vantage point. Notice the caves.
I continued my walk down Cheney Trail. The island is covered with things like this along the roads and trails. They seem insignificant, but I've always wanted to know their purpose and how they connect to each other.
Approaching Battery Cheney. The diagram I purchased from the CDSG labels this the transf rm. I'm assuming it means transfer?
Two metal brackets in the wall of the transfer room.
Two holes in the ceiling of the same room.
A hole in the floor of the small room.
An overgrown shallow hole nearby the "transf rm."
The south end of Battery Cheney.
Inside on of the rooms. This is either Power Room #1, or the Motor Generator Room, I don't remember.
Some metal imbedded into the floor of one of the rooms of the battery.
On the wall of one of the rooms.
This photo and the two following photos are of a room with significant damage. The rooms were lit up by my flashlight.
Looking up through the ceiling of the hoist room.
The ceiling of this room have been damaged and the rebar is exposed.
These next few photos are of Gun #2. It's quite rusty and could use another paint job.
The other end of the hole from the hoist room.
The battery control portion of Battery Cheney has a number of floors. The bottom floor is the plotting room and the floor above is the observing room.
This floor is on the same level as the gun platforms. There's a hole in the ceiling where a set a stairs would have lead to. You can still see a diagonal marking on the wall from the stairs.
The floor above. Notice the metal tube from the floor before is reaching through the ground. This is a speaking tube.
Notice the hexagonal mount on the floor.
The roof of the battery control also has a hexagonal mount.
Here's a few photos of Gun #1. It seems to be even more rusty than Gun #2.
Looking across the top of the battery. Miniature gardens have taken over the craters in the concrete.
A close up on a "crater garden".
There's some plants growing from a crater near Gun #1.
I didn't realize the crater actually went all the way through the floor. I'm glad I didn't fall in.
This is the hole from below.
The same hole from the other side of a the wall.
Looking south down the hallway on the ground floor.
Part of a rusty hinge.
The latrine.
Here's a few extra shots of the battery.
This concrete post has seen better days.
The field in the rear of Battery Cheney.
This little guy thought it would be funny to scare me half to death. They don't bother me once I know what they are, but they scurry away so loudly it's nearly impossible not to jump a little.