Pu`uhonua O Hōnaunau

Simone and I spent a day at the Place of Refuge. Slideshow Builder by VisualSlideshow.com v1.7

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Surfers at Kona By The Sea

We are checked into our condo and are enjoying a great view with surfers showing off the ancient Hawaiian sport.   Slideshow Builder by VisualSlideshow.com v1.7

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Hanging out at Kona by the Sea

Just another day in Paradise as I try out our new camera.    

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First Bi-Plane Flight

It’s finally here… the day I get to touch the sky in an open cockpit bi-plane (a restored WWII era Stearman) and the icing on this cake was the scenery I got to view during my trip was in Oahu!   Eric and I flew with Bruce Clements of  Stearman Bi-Plane Rides out of Dillingham […]

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Aerobatics in a Stearman

I got a chance to fly with Stearman Bi-Plane Rides out of Dillingham Airfield on Oahu. The Pilot/Owner, Bruce Clements, has over 20 years flying experience and the Stearman N2S was in immaculate condition.  The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 was built in the 1930’s and 1940’s as a military trainer.  It has excellent flight characteristics […]

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Travel to Oahu from Maui

Time to leave Maui and check in to Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu.      

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Lu’au at Old Lahaina

Much clearer day than yesterday.  We could watch the cruise ship from our room, and actually read the name.   The West Maui Mountains, which were the only thing cloud covered on Thursday afternoon…too late to save the last chance at a dive on Maui, but still, it meant that at least the only Luau […]

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Visit to Hale’iwa

We spent the day out at Hale’iwa as the surf was not good for any snorkeling and we sent our scuba gear back from Maui.   On the road back:           We really are enjoying the view of the big waves from our hotel room at Turtle Bay, and as a […]

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Lazy Day at Turtle Bay

We hung out at Turtle Bay Resort all day.  First watching the Steeler’s play the Baltimore Raven’s in the playoffs, then off to do some snorkeling.  

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Breaching Whales in off the Ka’anapali Coast.

It was a very rough sea day with lots of mist.   Simone and I watched several whales while on our lanai. Here is a video of the whales. Breaching Whales   Aloha!

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