Category Archives: Hawaii
More than one way to measure our trip
Back in January, as I stuffed my share of mini sunscreen tubes into my bag, it occurred to me that it might be fun to keep track of just how much of this goop we used along the way. We’re … Continue reading
Our accommodations so far
Two weeks in, we thought we’d round up where we’ve stayed so far. The tally is at one bed and breakfast, one hotel, three hostels (although we’re only writing about one), and one farm cabin. Papaya Paradise, Kailua, Hawaii We … Continue reading
Top five reasons to stay in Kailua
5. Because it’s quiet. 4. Because it’s lush — there are flowers and fruit trees everywhere. 3. Because Kailua Bay is breathtakingly beautiful, with some excellent snorkeling. 2. Because it lays claim to what many consider to be Oahu’s best … Continue reading
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Near Travel Disaster No. 1 (or Tips on proper usage of a waterproof wallet)
After several days of scattered showers and cloudy skies, we were ecstatic to wake up to a sunny morning on our last full day in Oahu. One of the outings we wanted to make sure to get in was a … Continue reading
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Now that’s a breakfast
What you see above is a stack of three banana pancakes at Boots & Kimo’s in Kailua, the town where we’ve been staying in Oahu. That stuff poured all over it is the family recipe macadamia nut sauce. It is … Continue reading
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Pipeline delivers
We checked the Volcom Pipeline Pro site yesterday morning, to see if perhaps the competition would be back on. Sure enough, it was. As soon as we got to the beach, we realized why there had been no surfers the … Continue reading
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Nathan battles passion fruit
Those of you who’ve seen Nathan eat fruit know that he often makes a weird face — think a pucker, as though he’d eaten something sour — even when it’s a fruit he likes. On this trip to Hawaii, Nathan … Continue reading
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Lost in a maze
Carolina: I think the Dole Plantation has a maze. Nathan: [without hesitation] We’re going. Apparently it’s been Nathan’s wish for some time to get lost in a huge corn maze. The one at the Dole Plantation in Oahu isn’t made … Continue reading
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Surf, shrimp and scenery
We arrived in Honolulu on Tuesday evening, and by the time we reached the rental car lot, it had started to rain. It continued to rain throughout the night and on and off since then. We quickly realized why this … Continue reading
The trip begins
We’re sitting on a plane bound for Honolulu, about an hour into this eight-hour flight. It’s hard to believe we’re actually doing this, that we got on a one-way flight to Hawaii this morning. (Well, it’s two flights actually: Miami … Continue reading
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