First...Happy Birthday Mom.
While away we missed Mom's Birthday, Jia's Gotcha and Thanksgiving.
You were all on our minds.
We got up early and hit Waikiki beach before it got too hot.
The waves are fun. We enjoyed our swim.
Not suitable to little kids or Kai. Lol.
The water is a bit cooler than I was expecting and the sand is rough. The beaches on the other side of the island are MUCH more impressive.
Someone in our cruise chat posted a photo of our ship from their plane home. We both miss the cruise part of this holiday.
Standing on the corner of our hotel street. Directly behind the Hyat Regency.
ABC right beside.
Ready to start the day.
The Diamond Head Lighthouse. Obviously under repairs.
Diamond Head lookout.
We are not climbing Diamond Head in the heat.
Amelia Airhart's resting marker.
It took a bit to find it.
Maunalua Bay Beach Park (Hawaii Kai)
This one has a huge no wake area and a giant reef. With more time we would definitely come back here to snorkel.
Holana Blowhole.
Eric got the gusher.
Most of them looked like this mist.
As blowholes go....no where near as impressive of the Ensenada one ;)
Another beach. I lost my list of names. Packed now, I hope.
Waimanalo Beach
This is the one I'd want to stay a while at and swim.
A Hakka Graveyard.
Byodo-In Temple
$10 each to get in, $6 to park.
This place was just lovely.
Jungle.
Customary to ring the bell before entering the temple.
Finally.
So, ya, this was the best moment of the day.
I could have just stayed here all day.
They're so cute. Light as a feather. They coo and walk like pigeons.
The fish were fun too.
The ducks were a bit aggressive and they licked your hand, ew.
It was cooler up high.
Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout
$7 for parking.
Gruesome history.
Totally worth going for the view.
The wind here was heavenly.
This was our last stop of the day. Back to the hotel. I needed a nap but pushed on to head back out in the heat for dinner.
I was fading fast. I left back on my own. By the time Eric got back I was sick. My typical over did it, got too hot, didn't eat enough episode. 5 hours. It was rough. I did tell E I needed a hospital. Thankfully he ignored me. I'm back to normal this morning. However....I'm terrified to get on the plane tonight.
We don't have a plan for our last day. Botanical Gardens will allow me to stay in the car. There is a museum to consider. Eric is talking Denny's for dinner so I can have toast.
I am insanely excited to get home. This was a tad too long for me.
My Tremfya is being delivered on the 15th, I have to be there. This will force me to stay home, at least for one day. Lol.
