Aloha once again everyone! Our last planned stop in Oahu was at a luau in Paradise Cove on the leeward side of the island. We'd not explored that side of Oahu at all, so reaching our destination was a bit of a Mapquest adventure. Despite a few wrong turns, we managed to arrive on time and in one piece at the Ko Olina resort. At Paradise Cove, the luau grounds had a carnival atmosphere, i.e. many many activities going on all at once. I spotted tattoo artists, carvers, bead merchants, canoe rides, javelin throwing, tree climbing, hula lessons, trained parrots, and fishermen giving lessons on how to fish in the traditional Hawaiian manner (by casting a net). Grandma wasn't feeling in top shape so we took turns keeping her company on the veranda and checking out
... read more