To the beach at EWA

We were all certain the safe havens in and around Pearl Harbor had already made the news of the May 21, 1944 explosions available to the Japanese High Command. We all decide to walk through the trees between our camp and the beach and see what the beach has to offer. We found it an idyllic situation; the water was comfortable when going in and we just sort of floated in place. We watched military ships come and go through the Pearl Harbor entrance. After a few hours we walked back to our base and did normal activities. About 2 days later I wanted to go back to the EWA beach but couldn't find any takers so I went alone, something I do not recommend today. Always go in the water with a "buddy." I floated around and then got out when I realized I had fallen asleep; no problem though as I gathered my stuff; then started walking back through the trees, when I noticed movement of a very large "cat" coming down a tree. I kept my same pace while this large animal kept pace with me, but about 30 yards away. We seemed to be watching each other, when I suddenly spotted my base and walked out of the trees. The "cat" stopped at the edge. I told my buddies about the cat and no one could identify it except maybe it was a form of bobcat. Nothing exciting going on at camp.