Robot Claw

I saw this turtle from Waikiki beach. He was chilling out near the shore while a paddler and snorkeled swum nearby.

Here’s another turtle floating at the beach, and yes this means we took the phone in the surf (in a waterproof case).

KLS drinking her $7 ‘frozen’ coconut, purchased at a roadside stall.

Me browsing used vintage postcards. They were overpriced and most had been written on.

We got a car and drive around the whole island. This was taken on Pupukea beach, where the waves were rough and the wind unforgiving!

We also visited the Dole plantation, which featured a train ride and giant hedge maze. While there the power to the entire area went out and they had to close the gift shop and restaurants!

There’s a powerful hurricane heading towards us right now, which threatens the entire state. Obviously this will affect our trip as well, and the immediate future is unclear. Hopefully the next post will still show clear skies…

Flew to Honolulu from Portland yesterday. It was a short (~5 hrs) and uneventful flight.

Here’s our room view overlooking Waikiki beach:

It’s hot and sunny and busy. We got in mid afternoon and just explored the immediate area.

And went and watched the sunset with everyone else 🙂

Today we’ll go climb that mountain you see in the second last shot.

Summer is ending with another vacation! We’ll start in Portland for SFL’s wedding then continue on to Hawaii for a bit of rest and relaxation in the sun. I probably won’t blogging every day (it’s a lot of work!) but you can expect several updates during the trip.

Of course you’ll get postcards as well They can be a lot of work too, but I don’t plan on stopping any time soon 🙂