Oahu, Hawaii

May 13 - 16, 2003.

Four days in Hawaii, hiking, swimming, surfing, and touring the island.





USS Arizona Memorial


May 13, 2003: In the morning, a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial followed by an afternoon tour around the island in the F-150.



Waialua Beach on the Northern Shore.



Sharks Cove





Waimea Beach Park.







The F-150 around Waialua




One of the stands offering cold coconut water along the Windward Coast.

View from the hotel balcony.




May 14, 2003: A surfing lesson in Waikiki.



Back at the hotel by late afternoon.




The hotel room on the Ala Wai Channel

My first surfing lesson






Waikiki Beach



Waikiki Beach.







May 15, 2003: A trip to Diamond Head in the morning....




View of Waikiki from Diamond Head




From the top of Diamond Head



Diamond Head

Manoa Falls Trail

Manoa Falls tumbles down a nearly vertical cliff for approximately 150-feet into a small pool. The 1 ½ mile trail to the falls winds through bamboo forest, rainforest, and the base of the Ko'oaus Mountains.


Along the trail





.....and a hike to Manoa Falls in the afternoon.









Manoa Falls





May 16, 2003: A walk through downtown Honolulu, then back to Waikiki for the sunset and a hula show.



Honolulu Harbor


Church in downtown Honolulu




Sunset on Waikiki Beach





Hula shows are performed daily on Waikiki Beach at sunset.



Hula Show

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