The last few days of our trip......

Makapu'U Beach on our last day...
Jimmy and I on the overlook near Lanai Lookout
Makapu'U Beach
Me being soak by the waves near the arch in Laie
Looking off the island on our kayak trip.
Taking a break for a picture while on our kayak trip.
Manoa Falls
Fruit stand near Waimea Bay with Courtney and Carrie.
USS Missouri
USS Arizona Memorial
Yokohama Beach

I hope my ramblings haven't been too boring. This will be my last post about Hawaii.

After the dolphin excursion we joined Bill and Courtney at Three Tables for some snorkeling. It was really hot today and we welcomed the rain shower on the beach. After beaching it we headed around the island towards the windward side and stopped at a local fruit market for fresh coconut and papaya.

On our way home we stopped at Crouching Tiger Inn for dinner and then retreated back to our hotel room after a long but fun day.

Friday we visited Pearl Harbor and the USS Missouri "the mighty Mo." It was surreal being on the grounds. I really never expected to visit this place. I learned quite a bit about Hawaii and the attack.

We also saw the Pacific Aviation Museum which was just featured on Ghost Hunters.

After visiting Pearl Harbor we went out for sushi. ironic choice.

Then we decided to just drive around and ended up sight seeing along the Pali Highway which was breathtaking. We stopped along the way at lookouts. The mountains were beautiful, green and did I say beautiful.


After driving around for a little while we decided to visit Manoa Falls. One of my "must see" places was a waterfall and this one happens to be a major filming location for Lost. If you are a lost fan several scenes were filmed around this area.

The next day, Saturday, all six of us went kayaking in Kailua Bay. We had a great time. We kayaked about 5 miles that day and made it to a small island off shore. We packed a picnic lunch and explored the island.

Sunday was our last full day on Oahu. Much of our trip was beach hopping all over the island. One beach by morning and another one by afternoon. This morning we headed to Kane'ohe Bay near Chinaman's Hat. We snorkeled, swam and sun bathed. Then in the afternoon we headed to Turtle Bay to snorkel. We had pie at Ted's Bakery.

For our last dinner on the island we ate at Hula Grill in Waikiki and had after-dinner fruity drinks at Duke's. Ugh....even as I type this I still feel sad to leave.

Since our flights didn't leave until 8:30pm on Monday we had most of the day to play. We drove along the southern shore of the island and saw the beach were From Here to Eternity was filmed. We then decided to relax on Makapu'U Beach. This was more of a play in the waves type beach rather than snorkeling. It was rough and guys were surfing and body boarding. The waves were fun but my swimsuit almost came off so I didn't play too long.

We had plate lunches which are awesome.....lots of choices and they are so big Jimmy and I can split one. Fish tacos and pork, mac salad and rice.

In the afternoon we hiked up Makapu'U Point to see the lighthouse. It literally looked like you were at the edge of the world up there. The water was so blue. We could even see glimpses of Molokai (another island). Several scenes of Lost were filmed here too....like the cliff fight with Lock and Jack. The Lost lighthouse was also here. Not the one we saw....a "set."

At this time I realize we are ending our trip. This was last fun excursion and I am sad...=( Do we have to leave? Unfortunately, we did. Jimmy and I figured out that we can afford what was equivalent to a small shed on Oahu. We could make it work....

You know its funny when I was thinking about it but the trip to Oahu was full of smiles and laughter on the plane. Everyone clapped when we landed. We played the "half way to Hawaii" game. The flight crew was wearing flowers and people were eager to start their vacations. Now looking around the gate area everyone is wearing wilted flowers, carrying their boxed up pineapple from the Dole Plantation and looking at photos of their dream vacation. I was glad we flew out in the dark because it would have been hard flying over Waikiki and watching people on the sunny beach. I never like when vacations end but at least I came, I saw and ate plenty of pineapple.