Blogs from Hawaii, United States, North America - page 222

This morning Amanda was still a bit ill and were about to go down to the “local clinic”, but she seemed to come right eventually - not quite 100% but just about. Due to our late night we didn’t manage to get up in time for the free breakfast our Hostel puts on between 9 and 10am - so we ate Sunita’s oreo cookies and got a burger from McDonalds just to make sure that we were entering American culture in the upmost of true American style. Attached you will see a photo of Shannon standing half dead in front of me at the queue at McDonalds. We both pretty much felt the same until we had that fatty McD’s goodness in our stomachs. We then decided that eating at McDonalds every day would probably be ... read more

So that's it! Finally I had to say goodbye to my new home Hawaii. Right now I'm writing you from Phoenix,AZ where my aunt lives. It's strange. On the one hand you're looking forward to see your family for the holidays and later all your friends back home, but on the other hand you have to leave behind your new family and friends that you made.... somehow for me, my roommates and the people around were like a second family even though I never mentioned it to them. I just hope to see them all again! Man, I think I will never forget this great experience on Hawaii and all the people that I met. I want to say "thank you and see you soon" to all the following people and everybody else I forgot: (no ... read more

Today is my 7th day in Hawaii. Its about 24 degrees right now, the coldest its been here. BRRR!. Ive been almost everything possible on this island so far. Yesterday I was on O'ahu's North Shore, on Sunset Beach watching the surfing. The Vans Triple Crown competition was on, but the waves were only 15 feet so they posponed the competition. But the Pipeline at Sunset Beach was crazy. The waves break right on to huge rocks and coral, and I think I saw some dude die but Im not sure. After that I went to Mokuleia where this sweet beach is (Lost was filmed here). The plan for today is to spend the entire day boogieboarding on Kailua Beach. Honolulu and Waikiki suck!. I spent a day there by accident and god there were way ... read more

Well, we're back from the Big Island. What a great place. I hope to move there someday. Maybe when I retrire. So, the trip was great. We got to swim with dolphins in kealakekua bay but I don't have those pcitures yet. We stayed at the Casa De Emdeko on alii drive. We went to every beach in town and most of the ones in Kohala.... read more

Dear All, Arriving in Hawaii in the dark, was a little like having to wait to open a birthday present, as it was only the next day that were able to see the island of Oahu in all its glory. The only hint that we were much further South, was the fact that it was about 25 deg. (C) at 10pm!!!! The next morning we were not disappointed, Hawaii truely is paradise on earth. (Apologies to all those currently in the grip of a Northern Winter) On the first day, we ventured out of our hostel and on to the famous Waikiki beach. We were a block from the beach and staying in a real surfer establishment, which was actually perfectly in keeping with our time in Hawaii. Our first goal was to find a place ... read more