Jan 182010
~ Hawaii – Oahu ~
In Japan, I used to attend a Hope Chapel chain of churches. The Hope Chapel group started in Kaneohe, Hawaii on Oahu. So, over the years I’ve made a few friends and though I’ve lost touch with a few, with the wonders of Facebook, I’ve reconnected with some. One of my friends from way back when, invited me to stop in Oahu since I was going to be in the area. π Though time was short, I was able to visit for a day.
Some of the photos here:
Sam greeted me in Hawaiian style with a lei (too bad I can’t take it with me…)
A visit to Oahu wouldn’t be complete without seeing Pearl Harbor. It was a small area, but worth a visit.
Pearl Harbor – USS Bowfin Sub
Pearl Harbor – Memorial
Pearl Harbor – Flag waving on USS Arizona Memorial
After our stop at Pearl Harbor, we drove through the city a bit and headed up for a view. We discussed doing a short hike on Diamond head to get a view coming the other direction, but after an early start to my day, my energy was running low. So, the drive to this point was good enough. π
View of Honolulu from Tantalus Point (Diamond Head on left)
Waikiki Beach
Oahu definitely has more of the Hawaiian feel for me. We drove around the city of Honolulu a bit during the day so I was able to see the neighborhoods (saw Obama’s haunts) and enjoy some of the flora that I was expecting to see. In the afternoon, I took a rest, but hit the sands of Waikiki for a swim and sunbathe before resting up for dinner. Though time was too short, I had a great visit and shout out a THANK YOU to Sam, my tour guide for the day. π
I definitely hope to visit again. Hawaii is a great vacation destination!
More travels to come…
-T
