Vacations and Travel
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Hawaii
- Lava
- Tidepools
- First Friday in Oahu
- Farmers Market? Saturday Market?
- Luau, of course.
- Diamond Head Crater caves?
- Parasailing!
- Snorkeling
- Bring our own snorkels?
- Rent on the island?
- Rent for the full week?
- Hanauma Bay
- Boogie Boarding
- Where?
- Hawaiian/Polynesian Cooking
- dolphin-watching cruise by Dream Cruises
- Snorkel Bob's for Snorkel/mask/fins and go to Hanauma Bay.
- Waikiki Aquarium
- Island Seaplane Service air tour of Oahu
- Manoa Falls Hike
- Spa
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Kailua Beach Park
- Pack lunches
- Waimea Valley Audubon Center / Botanical Gardens
59-864 Kamehameha Hwy Haleiwa, HI 96712 Phone: 808 638 9199 Fax: 808 638 9197
- Dole Plantation Gardens
- Honolulu
- Zoo
- Diamond Head (do it early, and bring water)
- Matsumoto Shave Ice
Day by Day Calendars
Every day should have two calendars, one for "nice day", one of "rainy day".
13-February-2008
- Leave Portland @ 3:30PM
- Arrive in Honolulu @ 9:32PM.
- Pick up rental car.
- Drive to Home Base.
Stop at
Wal-Mart 95-550 Lanikuhana Avenue Mililani, HI 96789
for supplies
- Dinner
14-February-2008
Sunrise: 7AM
Rise and Shine! We should be up _early_ on this day.
Drive to Anemoku St, Laie, HI for Sunrise.
- Breakfast at Hukilau Cafe
Quick drive around the Brigham Young Campus.
Back to North Shore for some exploration. Work our way from Waimea down to Haleiwa.
Freestyle, but see these for sure:
- Sunset Beach - Get a swimsuit if we don't have one.
- Shark Cove - Tidepools!
- Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau - Great view
- Weimea Valley Audubon Center / Botanical Gardens - Swim in a waterfall.
59-864 Kamehameha Highway 9am-5pm
- Turtle Beach - Turtles
- Papa'iloa Beach - The beach from Lost
- Haleiwa
- North
- Matsumoto Shave Ice (or Aoki's)
Address: 66-087 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, Hawaii (North Shore) Phone: 808-637-4827
- Lunch - Buy some groceries at Foodland Grocery, eat at home.
Afternoon Siesta.
- Dinner at Jameson's By The Sea in Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu at 5pm
62-540 Kamehameha Hwy Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712 Phone: 808.637.6272 Fax: 808.637.3225
15-February-2008
Bright and early! We have to be in Waianae by 8. Leave the house by 6:30.
- Breakfast
Best of the West at 8am.
Wild Side Specialty Tours on the island of Oahu: Waianae Boat Harbor, Slip A5 Waianae Oahu 96792 (near Ko Olina Resort) TEL (808) 306-7273 FAX (808) 668-4075 email: reservations@sailhawaii.com
- Lunch provided by the company
Either head back home, _or_ Drive around the outside of the island.
Head back towards home. Stop at Walmart for food.
Wal-Mart 94-595 Kupuohi St, Waipahu, HI
16-February-2008
Farmer's Market, Haleiwa
The Waialua Farmers Market in the Waialua sugar mill. The Market Opens Saturday at 8:30am to 12:00pm
Exploring around Haleiwa. Shaved Ice. Work our way back to Sunset Beach
16-February-2008
Bring snacks!
- Breakfast
Drive down to the easternmost tip of the island (Makapu'u) Page 67. Work our way up.
- Makapu'u Beach Park, lookout, etc.
- Lanikai
Drive to Valley of Temples
- Lanikai
- Dinner - Luau at the polynesian cultural center (5:15-6:30 p.m.)
17-February-2008
Honolulu!
If Sunny:
- Breakfast - Breakfast at the Home
- Prepare a snack.
- Get bottled water
- Leave early, go to Diamond Head.
- Back down to Honolulu. Chinatown.
ALOHA STADIUM SWAP MEET 99-500 Salt Lake Boulevard Aiea, HI 96701 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 486-6704 Hawaii's largest flea market - 100's of vendors and 1000's of bargains. Nominal admission charge. Free parking. Open 3 days per week - Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday from 6am-3pm.
- Lunch - Chinatown
- Aloha Stadium Swap Meet?
- Dinner
If Rainy:
- Breakfast - Quick snack, then head to Honolulu
- Brunch in downtown Honolulu (Make Reservation)
Pagoda Hotel's Floating Restaurant 1525 Rycroft St, Pagoda Hotel, Honolulu, HI 96814 808-941-6611
18-February-2008
- Breakfast
- Leave for Airport at 9:30AM
- Arrive at Airport by 11AM.
- Return rental car
- Leave Honolulu @ 2:00PM
