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In addition to "budding entrepreneur", I've been an Air Force weather forecaster since 1989. I currently live in Hawaii with my wife Ana and our kids. I run this as kind of a hybrid personal/business blog. Feel free to poke around. I hope you enjoy what you find.
Riding the Iroquios Point to Pearl Harbor Grey Boat
Posted by todd in Military
All this week, I’m attending a computer class at Hickam AFB. Seeing as how I live in Iroquois Point, all the way at the end of Ewa Beach, this presents me with the possibility of getting stuck in traffic jams and “enjoying” the comfort of my car for at least an hour each way.
Fortunately, courtesy of my military ID card, I have another option …
Because this used to be military housing, the Navy still runs a shuttle boat between the dock on our side of Pearl Harbor, and several stops over on the Navy base. Since the Navy base is connected to Hickam, I just left my car on that side and have been enjoying nice 20 minute boat rides for the past two days … and avoiding the traffic.
The boat leaves the dock at Iroquois point several times between 5am and 6:30am in the morning. And runs back the other ways every hour between 2:30 and 6:30pm. Anybody with a military ID card can ride the Grey Boat, but active duty Navy and Navy DOD civilian employees have priority. If you’re in Iroquois Point, they have have schedules you can pick up in the resident services office.
One of the reasons I’m making this post is because I couldn’t find this information last week when I searched for it. I’m by no means and expert Grey Boat rider after only a couple of days … but if you have any questions, (such as where it stops on the Pearl Harbor Side) feel free drop me a line.
Hope you found this helpful.
Update: For those of you who have been looking for Grey Boat Maps and Schedules just click that link … I think you’ll like my new post.
Todd
Here’s a couple of pictures of the boat docked on the Iroquois Point side.
Tags for this post: Grey Boat, Iroquois Point, Pearl Harbor
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By Mike on January 17th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Todd,
Thanks for the info. I have been looking everywhere for info on this topic. Where are the stops at Pearl Harbor? I stopped by the Iriquios Point dock today to see if I could get any information but the only thing that I was able to find was the small sign with the schedule. I was wondering where Alpha, Charlie, Sierra - 9, and Merry Point are? Additionally, was the boat at max capacity? I am active duty army and based on the fact that Active Duty Navy and Navy civilians have priority do you think I will be stranded? I live in Kapolei now and start working at Camp Smith in June. I am thinking about leaving my motorcycle on Pearl Harbor and driving my car to ther ferry. Anythhing sounds better than sitting in the H1 gridlock. I will miss the convenience of going back and fourth to Wheeler Army Airfield.
By todd on January 17th, 2008 at 3:22 am
Hi Mike,
The only stop that I’ve gotten off on is Charlie dock (I’ll email you the google map). An AF weather Lt. that I know who works at Camp Smith, rides the boat every morning. He parks his car in the lot at Charlie dock. From what he told me, he’s never been stranded. So far this week, the boat has been totally packed for every trip. But, I don’t think anybody has been left behind … even the retirees and dependents, who are lower priority than us.
All in all, it’s been a fairly stress free experience. Like you said, much, much better than crawling along the H1 for an hour.
By YC on January 17th, 2008 at 9:45 am
This sounds like not only a great way to save time and money what with a free ride, it certainly makes the commute much more interesting in a way. You certainly don’t get to see the same things on a boat compared to being caught in road traffic. Must be much more peaceful as well. Wish it was less urban here in my part of the woods…
YC’s last blog post..Bad Weather Forecasts And Strange January Heat In Singapore
By todd on January 18th, 2008 at 5:19 am
Hi YC,
Oh yea, it’s a good ride. I’m going to miss it next week when I go back to work and have to drive. No boat to middle of Island.
By 1stwahine aka Auntie Pupule on January 21st, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Great! I wrote about this on HawaiiThreads.com. My son-in-law and grandson ride it daily.
http://www.hawaiithreads.com/s.....light=boat
Mahalo
Auntie Pupule
By todd on January 22nd, 2008 at 2:58 am
Aloha Lynn,
I’ve seen Hawaii Threads, but never really dug into the conversation. Thanks for pointing this out. I’ve registered, and hope to get in on some of the discussions once it’s approved.
Talk to you again soon
By Dogdazed on February 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Man Todd - this is the info I’ve been looking for. Thanks! We are moving to Oahu in August ‘08 and are looking over areas to live. It looks like the Ewa side is the most affordable (buy or rent - we have pets), but the commute sounds horrible. I’d heard there is a ferry, but the only info I could find is on the WikiWike ferry from Iroquois point. I think it is discontinued though, and I think it went to Honolulu. Do you know anything about that one? I’m a AF mil dependent, so I could ride the Grey boat, but would need a bus to Honolulu. Is that possible? Again, thanks for the info.
By todd on February 17th, 2008 at 12:07 am
@Dogdazed,
Hi .. yes, the bus does stop right there at Pearl Harbor where the boat drops you off. That being said, depending on what you spouses rank is, it may actually make more sense for you to look into living on base … especially if you plan to work in Honolulu. On base housing is very easy to obtain here in Hawaii … most don’t have a waiting list. If you’re getting a very large housing allowance, you can possibly pocket a few extra dollars living in a place like Iroquois Point. But, after you factor in utilities, extra gas, and extra time spent traveling, it’s almost a wash. I may actually move on base, either or Hickam or Schofield at some point myself sometime this year.
Hope this helps,
Todd
By Mary on February 20th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I lived at Iroquois Point many years ago (mid to late 70s) when it was Navy housing. When I worked Civil Service at Pearl Harbor, I totally enjoyed my daily boat ride. It was a relaxing and beautiful way to start the work day. When I moved to the Mainland, I had vivid memories of the view of the Arizona Memorial, the gentle breeze, the rainbows and the smell of the ocean air. So glad I moved back here!!
By Lorie Caratenuto on March 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I was fortunate enough to live on Iroquois Point twice. I lived on 102nd as a child and on Ibis as a teenager. I was the luckiest kid in the world. When I was 15, I took the boat across and volunteered at the dispensary…AWESOME! We also lived on Ewa Planatation. Our church used the property for their (my) high school. It just doesn’t get any cooler.
My dad was with NSGA at Pearl Harbor. Now, I’m a 40 year old college student filling the minds of my children with my own memories of paradise. I love your pictures and share your love of the island.
By kaila on April 17th, 2008 at 8:56 am
well im helping some friends on their project. and there topic is military. i need some help. couple quesitons were why is military important in hawaii? and some pro’s and con’s about having the military in hawaii? if so, and u email me. and i would be very happy for your help.. thanks
By Kanan on April 29th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Can I have the google map link. Is there ample parking? What is the intersection?
Thanks for posting this info.
By todd on May 1st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Hi,
For Kanan, and anybody else that was interested, please see that I’ve posted a link above to a new post with the Grey Boat Schedule, and a few maps.
Todd
By Deb on August 27th, 2008 at 2:37 am
Hi Todd. Are you still out there? I live in Ewa and work at Camp Smith. I’m looking for anyone who might be able to give me a lift up and down the hill. Is there a shuttle or anything? Thanks……
By todd on August 27th, 2008 at 3:36 am
Hi Deb,
I work at Wheeler myself. I’m not aware of any sort of a shuttle going to Camp Smith. However, as I said above, I do know a Weather Lt. who takes the shuttle across to Pearl, then drives to Camp Smith from there.
Todd
By Elizabeth on September 4th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Todd,
Many thanks for the link to the grey boat schedule and pics! Getting ready to PCS to Oahu and I’m ‘freakin’ out about the housing situation. With the privatization of housing its a crazy deal. We’re already being told that there is nothing available for Field Graders at this time (Army). This at least gives me hope that if we find something off-post in the Ewa Beach area, I can get my child to school in Honolulu with out losing my mind in traffic.
I’m so thankful for the info.
Elizabeth
By Adrienne on October 4th, 2008 at 7:26 am
Hey Todd thanks for the link. To answer Deb’s question “Hi Todd. Are you still out there? I live in Ewa and work at Camp Smith. I’m looking for anyone who might be able to give me a lift up and down the hill. Is there a shuttle or anything? Thanks……”
If she wants to bike or walk across the street from PH to the PACFLEET/JIOC compound off Halawa Drive there is a van that runs between Camp Smith and JIOC every 30 minutes starting at 0630? or 0730 and ending at 1630.
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