Aloha Adventures-adding Island boys now!

[kian]

It was nice to be warm in the dead of winter and see green. Waikiki was nice, just very big, noisy and expensive. FYI for anyone thinking of visiting, don't Jaywalk!!! OH did the first day and I stayed behind with a nice lady from Australia who said the cops are ruthless and it is a $55.00 fine. We saw people pulled over for doing that, what a way to spoil a holiday.

The beaches are nice, great for snorkeling and swimming. I snorkeled for 2 hours there and 3 hours at Hanauma Bay. Loved it, didn't see any turtles.

The city bus transportation is great if you have the time and patience. We were told by shuttle drivers that it would take 3 hours to get to Pearl Harbor. It took 1 hour and 15 minutes, driving would take 30-40 minutes. $2.50 vs $8.00-15.00 was a no brainier and they still have to stop at the hotels along the way.

Since Tourism is their number one commodity, the locals are very nice. Lots of homeless along the strip and on the beach. The police are everywhere and good at keeping the area safe. There are goodwill people hired to warn people of the rules and give information.

The north shore was my favorite place, it is very nice up there. Less "aloha" and more normal talk, the Hawaiian talk is definitely for the tourist. The pics I will add over the few days, I have lots to go through! Wonder why???

[4 the Dogs]

I can't wait to see your pictures!!
how many did you take?

[kian]

Are you really leaving us???


Our plane in SLC, it was cold there and I was dressed for summertime fun!


On approach! The Island, I was thrilled and amazed at all small Pearl Harbor really is




Were actually here! OH was looking for the Hula Girls


Night shots of Waikiki, our hotel is on the beach. Its the shorter on the right

[Kristen&Bailey]

Amazing nighttime photos! I can't wait to see the rest!

Welcome back

[Sadie G]

Those are awesome night photos Kian! What is the blue light in the middle of the seventh photo?

The first photo of Allie made me laugh! Ohhhh, she knew

Glad you're back, glad you had a good time, and can't wait to see more photos!

[daschoundsrule]

Kian, I'm sure the pups were so happy to have you back. We are going to Daytona in April and I just really hate to board the girls for six days. Anyway you can come and dog sit? Just kidding. I really hate to board them for that long time.

[kian]

Kris I took over 400 pictures, of course not all are posting worthy just repeats and junk. The blue lights are restaurant lights, quite colorful. I think the blue light in the water is from that, not sure. Might be police lights.

Cyndy I feel the dog kennel pain everytime! They do fine and now are passed out from their own adventure. They do fine, it is hard, very hard.

Some famous surfing guy named Duke. It took me awhile to gets shots without people in it.


I had one chance to get this right, too many people on the sidewalk. I was lucky!


Just a fun traffic picture. I had it on long exposure to see what would happen.


These guys are really fun. They are still like a stature, talk about discipline


Two girls passed the gold guy real close, both had ice cream cones. They nearly lost them when gold guy thumped his sword on the box.




My favorite picture of the North Shore, this one I will print.





And just to torment It averaged around 78 degrees

[Margie-Rex's Mom]

Gorgeous photos, Kian!! The one of Allie did make me go "oh...".

I look forward to lots more!!

[kian]

A few more for tonight, I will post more over the week. These are from Pearl Harbor, the sub is the Bowfin and my dad served on it for 2.5 years. It was really great to see where he actually lived and worked. He is enjoying the pictures I sent, he wants to go on it but with mom so sick it will have to wait. The Arizona was very moving and humbling, that was on my bucket list. We almost didn't get to out, it was windy and they shut it down for awhile, I was about to cry. Talk about praying hard! While the water wasn't clear for the shots I wanted, I was most thankful to go. None of the color in any of my pictures have been changed, all the photos are as I took them. Amazing colors in the water there.

The Arizona Memorial


The gun turrets




Fresh oil still leaks




The Bowfin Sub will go on the next post

[kian]

The USS Bowfin, it was a honor to go on my dads sub.



Ugh....not the pics uploaded on Photobucket, I will do that later and post.

[Margie-Rex's Mom]

I'm so glad you got to the Arizona! That would have been terrible to not be allowed out. I would have cried too.

Again...great photos!!

[RubyJeansMom]

Beautiful photos Kian! I LOVE your North Shore pic, it's definitely frame-worthy.

It sounds like you had a wonderful time in paradise.

[cutiepants26]

Oh what gorgeous pictures! Such beautiful scenery!
I just LOVE those nighttime pics of the city!

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Those are wonderful photos Kian! I'm sure your Father was deeply touched that you were able to view the ship in which he was a part. It must be very moving for him.

All Tourist destinations are expensive especially when their GDP is Tourism.

I think visiting the Arizona Memorial would be quite moving considering how it all went down. I still can't imagine how hard it must have been for the survivors and worse still for those who were unable to be rescued.

It looks as though you had a lovely vacation. The North Shore is breath takingly beautiful. It doesn't snow there and they have Palm Trees, not to mention that beautiful Pacific.

[kriswak]

Great photos Kian. Makes me want to go back.