Blogs from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States, North America - page 4

Blog 34 Honolulu, Hawai’i, April 28 ,2018 – Weather forecast: partly cloudy skies; humidity 85%, temperature 24°C, wind 8kts (3 Beaufort) – evening temperature 20°C, light clouds, moderate winds After five days at sea we docked in Honolulu Harbour right beside the historic landmark of the Aloha Tower. At this port of call we underwent a full inspection by the US Customs and Border Protection agents who came on board to see all the passengers and crew before we were allowed ashore. Five hundred guest have opted to leave the ship and fly home from here and five hundred are joining the ship to visit two other Hawai’ian islands before sailing on to Vancouver. So, this morning’s adventure with the inspection was a critical exercise. According to the instructions provided by the ship we had to ... read more

The one and only time I came to Hawaii was when I was 18 yrs old. It’s kind of funny because the only picture I’ve ever framed of just myself was taken on that trip. There was something about the way the North Shore made me feel. It was beautiful, I felt a world away from my reality and everything felt, smelled and looked like paradise. As I return to the enchanted island of Oahu I am reminded of the cycle of life and how incredibly beautiful it is that we weave ourselves in and out of beauty while we are here on this earth. We grow, we evolve, we have our children and then we are given an opportunity to look into the mirror through their eyes. I fully embrace this trip with no expectations ... read more

Coming Home I landed in Honolulu on the afternoon of September 30th. I took one look out the window, and thought to myself: "ugh". It was very hazy, about as bad as I have ever seen it. In Hawaii, haze means vog - a nasty concoction of smog and volcanic gas. It usually happens when the winds stop blowing. I stayed in Honolulu until October 6, when Jeff and I departed for Cuba. Fortunately, the vog cleared after a few days when the winds started up again. I had respiratory issues for a couple of days while the vog lingered. The transition home had a few minor kinks. I kept walking to the wrong side of the car. I forgot things that were routine, like setting the house alarm, bringing my keys with me, and bringing ... read more

Geo: 21.3069, -157.858... read more

Honolulu 28th March Honolulu Our return visit so no hike to Waikiki beach today. Another beautiful day so a walk around to the Aloha Tower. This is where we docked in 2014 so bought back some memories. It has been or seems to have been taken over by the Hawaiin University. It is being redeveloped so there were loads of empty units and no stalls in the concourse which we had remembered. So a walk into Downtown, not far, a good coffee and people watched. Lots of other things for passengers to do including a visit to Pearl Harbour, Diamond Head or Pali Lookout which we have done before. So back on board for the next call to the Big Island, Hawaii... read more