Sunday, August 21, 2011

Summary - 2011 in Hawaii (Oahu and Big Island)

Big vacation time, to Hawaii this year! This set of travellog entries documents the trip. If you have any comments or questions, drop a comment here and I'll get back to you.

Enjoy reading!

Day 1: The Trip Out -- A long trip.

Day 2: We're a Platypus -- First day on Oahu, on Waikiki Beach. On the beach, they don't do much.

Day 3: Pearl Harbor -- Lots to see and do at the Arizona memorial, the U.S.S. Bowfin visit and submarine museum, and a local burger joint.

Day 4: North Shore -- Hiking Diamond Head Crater, finding the new Disney resort, the Dole pineapple plantation, an awesome North Shore bar, finding the LOST beach, soooo many huge sea turtles, and a delicious steak dinner. Whew, what a day!

Day 5: Waikiki Beach

Day 6: To The Movies -- Movie filming locations, a Buddhist temple, Sharks' Cove, and an awesome bar with yards of beer.

Day 7: To Kona! -- Interisland travel and our awesome new resort.

Day 8: Running -- A run on the Ironman World Championships course, an awesome lunch, and some relaxing in the lagoon.

Day 9: The Wet Side -- Helicopter ride over volcanoes, finding waterfalls, a great little lunch place, and more volcanoes!

Day 10: Swimming -- Swimming with sea life in the lagoon, a torch-lighting runner, and an awesome dinner round out our last full day in Hawaii.

Day 11: Farewell...for now -- Back home we go...

Special Appendix: Running in Kona -- Triathlete thoughts on running on the same course as the legends in our sport.

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