 Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
join:2001-01-05
San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | What to do in Hawaii Going to Oahu for a week. Don't plan on doing any island hopping. Need stuff that is kid friendly. We'll be in Waikiki for a few days and in Waimanalo Bay Beach/Bellows Beach area the rest of the time.
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 FutureMonIs voting for ObamaPremium,ExMod 2002-05
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Long Beach, CA | Ya gotta check out the zoo.
»www.hawaii.com/visit/oahu/attrac···icles/32
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 ChrisJTPremium
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Torrance, CA | reply to Tex Longhorn
Haunama Bay, swim with the fishes.
Hotel hopping in the evening - watch live entertainment (singers, hula dancers, etc).
Honolulu Zoo (as FutureMon recommended).
Picnic at Ala Moana Beach Park (Magic Island).
Diamond Head Crater hike - you're have an amazing view when you make it to the top, and it's quite interesting to go through the military bunkers there.
Tantalus Lookout - overlooks Manao Valley.
Sea Life Park - aquarium of the Pacific ocean
Haleiwa - for the shaved ice!
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 bobrkYou kids get offa my lawnPremium
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San Jose, CA
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Don't forget Lunch Plates at Zippy's or equivalent. 2 Scoops Rice, and whatever else da kine.
Oh, and breakfast at that place in Honolulu where they sell the Hawaiian Bread. Hmmm. Can't think of the name right now.
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ChrisJTPremium
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Torrance, CA | King's Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant 
Ahh, yes, Zippy's! Get a bento for each of your family member and stop at a local grocery store (Times, Safeway, or Longs Drugs) and grab a case of Hawaiian Sun fruit drinks, then head on out for the sightseeing.
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
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San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | Thanks for the suggestions.
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
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San Diego, CA
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3 edits | Day One We spent the first few nights at the Bellows Air Force Base. Had a cottage on the beach. Very nice.
First stop was Nuuanu Pali State Park. Nice scenic view. We hit the Dole Plantation next and went on a train ride and did the maze (painful). Headed up to the north shore and ate at Haleiwa's Joes. Followed that up with some shaved ice from Aoki's. Came back and spent the afternoon on the beach.
If military, be sure to ask about discounts.
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
join:2001-01-05
San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | Day Two
Shrimp Shack | 
PCC |
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
join:2001-01-05
San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | Day three Left the cottage and checked into the »www.halekoa.com/ in Waikiki. Ate lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe and hung out at the hotel the rest of the day.
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ChrisJTPremium
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Torrance, CA | I just got back from Hawaii (Oahu) yesterday. Wasn't the weather just fantastic? Ok, 88-90 degrees... but it was great! I spent the first half of the week visiting family and relatives.
Looks like you had a great time, Tex. Nice pics too!
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
join:2001-01-05
San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | reply to Tex Longhorn
Day Four Planned on going to Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial. No parking and the lines were long. Headed back to hotel and saw signs for the »www.bishopmuseum.org/ The family enjoyed it as did I. Got there when it opened and it wasn't busy. Went looking for a place to eat afterwards and ended up at the »www.alohatower.com/ It has a good view. Then we headed over to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific ( »www.cem.va.gov/nchp/nmcp.htm ). Ate dinner at the Singha Thai Restaurant. Found a coupon for buy one get on free entree. Used two of them and fed the whole family. Decent food for a good price.
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ChrisJTPremium
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Torrance, CA | reply to Tex Longhorn
Re: Day Two As for Haunama Bay... If you head there before 9AM on a weekday (closed on Tuesdays), then you should be fine. I usually stop by at the Koko Marina to get some drinks and lunch for our cooler and then park at the Bay by 9:30-10am (latest). Never had a problem with a full lot on weekdays before 10am.
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
join:2001-01-05
San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | We were there before 0900 and it was midweek. It was Spring Break when I was there. Maybe that is why it was full.
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
join:2001-01-05
San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | reply to Tex Longhorn
Day Five Got to the Arizona Memorial about 0630 and made the first group. Lots of interesting stuff to keep you busy before the boat trip out to the memorial. Had dim sum in Chinatown at Legends Seafood Restaurant. Good food and inexpensive. Drove up to the North Shore again. Checked out all the beaches.
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Tex Longhorn45-35Premium,MVM
join:2001-01-05
San Diego, CA
kudos:3 | Day Six Walked around Waikiki. For breakfast we grabbed some malasadas from Leonard's Bakery. Ate lunch at Duke's. Not sure which night it was, but we did the luau thing.
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