Blogs from Hawaii, United States, North America - page 226

Hi everybody! This is already my second journal. My semester will start on September 6th so I have to use the time to write you some journals... Well finally I arrived on the beautiful Island named O'ahu on August 20th. This is where I'm going to 'study' for a whole semester. The first feeling when you get out of the plane is overwhelming. The temperature is fantastic. Not too hot, not too humid. Just perfect. The only thing that is kind of annoying is the tourism on this island. Many things seem to be artificial, but you get to used to this pretty fast. So I guess this is it for now. Just let me know if you like the journals or if I should change the style. It would be very helpful. Have a nice ... read more

Located at the gateway to Waikiki beach, overlooking the beautiful Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki has a contemporary Hawaiian design. The open air lobby and relaxing courtyard lead you to the main pool or to a pathway to the beach. Canoes Restaurant, contemporary design with Hawaiian flare, and an enlarge relaxing pool area with whirlpool & poolside bar both offer breathtaking views of the ocean and sunsets. Enjoy Hawaiian entertainment Thursday thru Sunday nights with a torch lighting ceremony and music. Rooms are spacious and most rooms have balconies with views of Waikiki and the ocean. Some rooms also have full kitchens. The hotel is easily accessed and is located minutes from downtown Honolulu and one block from the Hawaii Convention Center and the world famous Ala Moana Shopping center. Ilikai Waikiki RenaissanceHawaii/ur ... read more

Today was day to drive to Volcano National park. The drive was nice, especially with our convertible. On the way we could already see lava from many years in layers. We wanted to camp there, so we thought we should first get a spot and then head into the park. It was a smart move given that we got really delayed at night. After setting camp, we went into the park and took the Crater rim drive. On the way we saw Lava tubes, devastation trail and numerous crater lookouts. Then we went on Chain of Craters drive which is again full of all craters. We also took a short Petroglyph trail which has some patroglyphs carved on the lava rocks. No one has been able to decipher those yet. On the way we saw some ... read more

We have been blessed to have survived and enjoyed our marriage since 1987. In June 2005, we had an opportunity to have an anniversary in a tropical island. Oahu Hawaii. Excellent. I told my wife we better enjoy traveling while we can still walk. While we still have our health. Thank you Lord for giving us this fantastic adventure. Five days in Oahu. Not a long time but we did what we can. After getting our luggage, we proceeded to get our rental van. Got a map of the island. Proceeded to our hotel at Waikiki. No problem. The flight was okay from Colorado Springs. Stop over in Las Vegas. Then Hawaii. No lost luggage. Nice clean rental van. Got to the hotel around 8:00 pm. We can still feel the warm breeze. Awesome weather. ... read more

31/05/05: Picture downhill skiing and then 1 hour later basking in the tropical Hawaiian sun. Many people don’t know this but Hawaii gives you the opportunity to do this. Coming from someone that hasn’t even seen snow before, let alone been skiing, I thought that it was best not to indulge in this escapade. Besides, I think snowfall in summer is minimal on the mountain summits. You can, however, experience natures power on the opposite temperature spectrum and stand next to a river of 1150 deg C molten lava. This can be done all year round but the unusual, although very obvious (if you think about it) characteristic of active volcanoes is that the landscape is always changing. New land is added/destroyed each day which makes it very difficult for tour guides to predict the daily ... read more