We disembarked the ship at 0800 ready for another day of sightseeing....
Sadly it's another rainy and cloudy day so no photos, a great shame as it's a very pretty drive along The North Shore passing Sunset Beach and the famous Banzai Pipeline, hundreds of surfers from around the world come here to surf the giant waves.....
A stop mid morning at Tropical Farms of Oahu macadamia nut plantation and more samples of yummy nuts and coffee.....
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| We stop for lunch at the surf town of Haleiwa another mecca for surfers....... Mojitos, beer & pizza.... |
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| A happy Yorkieman demonstrating the sign for "hang loose" a common Hawaiian saying.... |
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| Our last stop today is at the Dole Pineapple Plantation for a huge pineapple whip....very yummy.... We drove past miles and miles of of pineapple farms....it takes 1-2 years for a pineapple to grow and ripen.... This beautiful tree is an Australian Rainbow Eucalyptus, quite a common sight on the islands... Todays tour ends back at The Hyatt Regency, Waikiki with a free afternoon until the farewell dinner this evening... |
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| Diamond Head from Waikiki Beach... Myra and I dipped our toes into the Pacific Ocean !!!! |
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| The 9ft bronze sculpture of Duke Kahanamoku honouring an Olympic Champion and father of international surfing.... |
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| One of the many colourful trolley buses... Time then for a 5 o'clock cocktail pre the last "event" of the tour group the farewell buffet at our hotel....yay no early alarm tomorrow.... |
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| Sunday 25th.... Waikiki Beach and early morning surfers (07.30) pic taken from our hotel room balcony.... Time this morning for a nice leisurely breakfast and then we have to say sad farewells to Myra, Bill, Susan & Richard and the rest of our tour group at 1pm as they all head for the airport and the flight back to Atlanta. Our flight to Las Vegas is not until 10 this evening so we take ourselves off for a long walk along Waikiki Beach and find some surprises.... |
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| The incredible Banyan Tree.... Found on most of the islands the tree produces aerial roots which mature into thick woody trunks.... |
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| The largest Banyan Tree is on the island of Maui, planted in 1873 it now has 16 major trunks covering an area of over half an acre.... |
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| Fascinating.... |
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| Diamond Head from Kapiolani Park east of Waikiki.... |
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| Anyone for cricket on a Sunday afternoon.... |
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| And a bandstand in the park..how very English and fantastic... A very pleasant way to spend an afternoon listening to excellent singing and music from Hawaii.... Time to go back to hotel and complimentary hospitality room for a shower and change pre going to the airport..... Oh my gosh, we and the driver had a great laugh, our ride was a 54 seater coach for just the two of us.... We have had the best time, a great cruise and lots of adventures and stories to tell, also great fun, food and especially fellowship..... Our next post will be from mainland USA as we collect our home on wheels from storage and head hopefully for some sunshine and R & R (we are exhausted but happy) in either Arizona or California..... There is a tale to tell about our flight !!! Cheers from Yorkieman and Mrs Blogger..... |
Ahhh, goodbye Hawaii - still this is catch up isn't it, I know you've really been gone for ages! No fooling me! Hope you are now enjoying the sunshine - send some here! Latest forecast is that we may have snow back for Easter. Its cos you're using up all the sunshine - don't be so greedy! A&M xx
ReplyDeleteDarn and there was I thinking I had fooled you all !!!
ReplyDeleteYes it was catch up which has taken me a while, journal, photos blog no time to sit in the sun !!!! seriously I have been a bit lax but I am now on the ball ( I think !!!)
Will try to send sun your way, it is going to be about 90F today so just about to go for a short hike before it gets too hot !!!!
M & S xx