Hearts in Hawai'i
Our Trip to Hawai'i (2007)--Day 8
4/30/2007
Windward Coast/North Shore
It was once again time to escape the hectic pace of Waikiki. Too many people, too much traffic. It's fun here in Waikiki but finding relaxation can be difficult, so we're off to do a circle-island drive today, looking for that "perfect picture". There are many great locations to shoot pics and just take in the serene sights and sounds of the ocean. We find places such as Diamond Head lookout, Sandy Beach, Lanai Lookout, Molokai Lookout, Makapuu, Waimanalo Beach, Kualoa Park (with Chinaman's Hat offshore), Waimea Bay and Haleiwa Beach. I managed to shoot over 100 pics; some came out okay, a small percentage came out better than I'd hoped. A nice relaxing morning and early afternoon. Ate lunch at McDonald's (of all places!) in Kaneohe.
It's a very refreshing change from the mass of humanity of Waikiki and hard to imagine such an area exists just an hour away. If you picture Oahu as being solely what you experience in Waikiki, get in your car (if you have one) or take The Bus to the North Shore. You won't be disappointed.
One thing which we have a hard time getting used to is how nice people are on the roads. I've heard maybe three or four car horns sounding the whole time we're here, and on those occasions it was likely idiot tourists who haven't learned anything about Aloha and the slow-paced living Hawaiians exhibit. This is unfortunate for those tourists who have to "get somewhere" as fast as possible. They're missing a large part of what this state has to offer. I mean, think about it; if you get to your destination five or ten minutes later, will the destination be gone? The journey is part of the experience. Slow down, turn on KINE-FM and soak it all in. 
Moloka`i Lookout on the Kalanianaole Highway
Lana`i Lookout
Famous beach used in From Here To Eternity
Car damage...don't ask!
Looking down at Sea Life Park from the Makapu`u Lookout
Waimanalo Beach
Chinaman's Hat from Kualoa Park
Kualoa Park
More Kualoa Park
Remember Real World--Hawaii? This is where they worked
TGI Fridays
The venue for tonight's dinner was TGI Fridays on Kuhio Avenue. I trashed this place in an earlier visit due to ineffective service and basically sub-standard food. This time, they hit a home run with their Chicken Bruschetta. [note: Both TGI Fridays in Honolulu have subsequently closed]
We can't believe we've already been here a week. Where has time gone? We've done a lot, or so it seems, so we're planning on relaxing on Tuesday and Wednesday, our final days on Oahu.
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