Walks, shopping, swims, parades and penthouse fun.

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Dawn on Diamond Head. Kellie, Nic, Lucy and I ventured out in the dark to hike up Diamond Head for the sunrise. Loads of people but a nice walk and great views.

IHOP was busy so we had brekky in the Cream Pot under the monarch complex where we were staying. A really cute spot, good service and yummy food.

A quick and pretty drive for a hike to Jackasses Ginger Falls. The beginning of the path is well signposted but it got a bit tricky after we crossed the creek. Some guess work combined with chatting to similarly confused tourists led us through some interesting forest to the falls then back through a lovely stand of bamboo. I was refused entry to Walmart but the rest of the crew managed to spend eons roaming around in there. We headed down to Waikiki beach for a swim. Honolulu Festival meant a massive parade followed by fireworks provided entertainment for the evening. The view from the penthouse for fireworks was phenomenal with the sound echoing back from the surrounding hills.

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