Doug,
I also was at ponte du hoc in 2006 and 2007.
When I was there for the first time I was very disappointed to see that it was unable to reach the german observation bunker du to the safety of the visiting tourists.
But when we went back to Holland I promised my self that if I ever went back to normandie I would try to see it from up close.
So when I went back last year I kept my promise and went around the barbered wire and filmed the point.
Later that day I went back and entered the observation bunker to take some photo’s inside.
I uploaded my film on youtube after that so it could be seen for others who also couldn’t reach the point.
This is the webadress.
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=nOJsVLNmP34I also use a special website when I go and visit museums the webadress is.
http://www.oorlogsmusea.nlits also in English
peter.