The adventure has begun! Flights were not too terrible - just long - but made it here safe and sound - with a couple of good movies to boot (Pursuit of Happyness and Holidays).
Weather in Hawaii is, well, beautiful, every day. 80's and blue sky. The Breakers hotel where we are staying is right in the middle of Waikiki, 1/2 a block from the beach - and really convenient. Old, retro style motel with a real Japanese flair (sliding panel doors with that Japanese parchment style windows), great pool right in the middle of the complex and very friendly, helpful owners and staff.
Got in late on Wednesday and just basically crashed. Then yesterday we hiked Diamond Head - great climb up to the top for beautiful view of all of Waikiki, Honolulu and up the Windward side of the island. Took an hour and a half, a little longer because we had to hike up to the park as their parking lot was full! But it was certainly worth it - great photos - which we will post later (posted now!)
Then drove over to Kailua on the Windward side and had lunch at Buzz's Original Steakhouse. Great little bungalow across from the shore with awesome Ono Ceasar salad and Thai chicken salad (yeah, well, we weren't really in there for the steaks, not in Hawaii!). Came back to the pool and relaxed, then dinner at the Shore Bird bar - Sashimi for me and macadamia encrusted mahi mahi for Ed. That's Hawaiian!
Now we're off the North Shore for a while, then to the Dole Plantation. Flying out tonight at midnight for Australia - so the next entry will be from down under mate. Take care everyone!
Weather in Hawaii is, well, beautiful, every day. 80's and blue sky. The Breakers hotel where we are staying is right in the middle of Waikiki, 1/2 a block from the beach - and really convenient. Old, retro style motel with a real Japanese flair (sliding panel doors with that Japanese parchment style windows), great pool right in the middle of the complex and very friendly, helpful owners and staff.
Got in late on Wednesday and just basically crashed. Then yesterday we hiked Diamond Head - great climb up to the top for beautiful view of all of Waikiki, Honolulu and up the Windward side of the island. Took an hour and a half, a little longer because we had to hike up to the park as their parking lot was full! But it was certainly worth it - great photos - which we will post later (posted now!)
Then drove over to Kailua on the Windward side and had lunch at Buzz's Original Steakhouse. Great little bungalow across from the shore with awesome Ono Ceasar salad and Thai chicken salad (yeah, well, we weren't really in there for the steaks, not in Hawaii!). Came back to the pool and relaxed, then dinner at the Shore Bird bar - Sashimi for me and macadamia encrusted mahi mahi for Ed. That's Hawaiian!
Now we're off the North Shore for a while, then to the Dole Plantation. Flying out tonight at midnight for Australia - so the next entry will be from down under mate. Take care everyone!
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