Going To Honolulu

nah, keep them coming. i love hawaii...been going yearly for the last 6 years or so. never been there. I've tried their beers elsewhere. usually get the longboard lagers. let me know how it is.

skip Sam Choy's. He's a famous chef, but the food kind of sucked.

doing any Luaus? I usually go to Paradise Cove....probably could find a group of chicks or something?

 

Thanks!

I've been debating the luau action. Are they really worth it??

 

The pizza looks tasty.

 

I don't think so. I was disappointed with the luau (i forget which hotel did the one I attended). The show was OK, the food looked really good the way it was prepared but felt like an overcrowed buffet, all the mai tais (with cheap alcohol) you can drink.

If your picking activities, I would recommend a snorkle cruise (probably not the sunset cruise if you are going solo) or a round of golf at a premier course over a luau.

 

.....or Boots & Kimo's for the macademia nut banana pancakes when I'm visiting Waimanalo Beach?

 

I was considering a snorkel cruise with this outfit:

http://www.sailmakani.com/ht/sailing.html

....or just renting from here...

http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/facility/hanaumabay/information.htm

Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

Its ok. You talk with random strangers and get hammered...most people there are couples on a honeymoon though but you get some tourists....food is whatever...but you get to try the traditional foods which you probably won't do in most of the restaurants you go to. Its better than going to cheesecake factory, only takes up like 5 hours and you get some cool entertainment (although I'm not into it all that much).

It feels like summer camp though when you get on the bus and go out to Paradise Cove.

 

Macadamia nut pancakes rock. They have a macadamia nut farm there...had a cool $20 2 hour show/tour. I really enjoyed it...thought I wouldn't.

http://www.macnutfarm.com/

 

I plan to take some pictures here:

http://www.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum/index.php

Perhaps, I'll visit the macnutfarm during that excursion.

 

yeah. they take you on a boat and you can get some sweet photos of that big mountain.

 

I did Navatek, but only because my brother got me the local rate (40% off).

Do you know about Hanauma Bay?

If you like to snorkel, I highly recommend you rent good gear for the week. Really any beach you go to you can snorkel (obviously some are better than others). . . I always had the gear in a car.

Usually you don't need a car for oahu. But if your on your own, maybe you should consider renting a car and roadtrip each day. You don't have to get approval from the group, you go whenever you are ready and leave whenever you feel like it, it is a small island really so getting lost is kind of fun.

I envy you, if it was me, I would be finding a different beach each day to snorkel and gets some R&R. The less people the better for me. But i realize that is just me and many enjoy the people watching or the hustle and bustle of waikiki.

 

Here's another gotta-do.

http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/national_memorial_cemetery_of_the_pacific.html

 

FWIW....this is on its way to me, as well.

http://product.half.ebay.com/Oahu-Revealed_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ59045321

 

If you're going there, DEFINITELY check out the Buddhist temple just up the road, like 10 minute walk from there.



it's a recreation of one in Japan, and you can walk all through it.

 

Very cool. For sure, will have to do that..........................grasshopper.

 

Ever been here? My sister told me about it....

http://www.halekoa.com/dining_entertainment/bars_lounges.cfm

 

http://www.halekoa.com/the_point/the_point.cfm
nah. kind of looks like an old folks resort.

 

Nah, it's military. Rumor has it, though, civilians can walk up to the beachfront eateries (i.e.barefoot bar) and eat/drink very inexpensively....and NO sales tax! Also heard that the Warrior Lounge is pretty hopping.

 

Hmm..probably not a lot of bitches there though.

 

Probably 'cause it's dog eat dog out there...............