ALOHA!

Medusa · 12-20-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Okiebug61

I'm sorry. I did not mean for it to sound that way. I am a huge Obama supporter I was poking fun at the Republicans. I am sorry.

Thank you for clarifying! I can see how you were poking fun and appreciate the clarity!

Okiebug61 · 12-20-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

Thank you for clarifying! I can see how you were poking fun and appreciate the clarity!

Thank you for not considering me to be a racist.

Peach · 12-20-2011, 09:37 PM

I wanna do this!

http://www.hawaiiactivities.com/us/h.../124/ag/15618/

Peach · 03-13-2012, 09:27 PM

lookslike we are booked, but now I went and looked at another place, and we may wanna change!!!!
End of April, we will be on Oahu, either at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach (original choice) or Turtle Bay, the one I just looked at.

ArkansasPiscesGrrl · 03-13-2012, 09:54 PM

I remember going to Oahu back in 1970, for my ex's R&R from Vietnam. Stayed in a small hotel a few blocks from the main drag, it had a kitcheonette that I was able to cook dinners in for him. Better than what he ate in the jungles!

There was a tall hotel near the beach that we went for dinner and drinks, it was the Ilikai (sp?) Hotel, and the Top of the Ilikai was a revolving restaurant. Had amazing views of the ocean, and Diamonhead, and all of Waikiki. Beautiful!

We also took a tour up around the north side of the island, and I remember a really cool bird sanctuary, with lots of exotic birds there. Very interesting. We also stopped a couple of places on the road around the island to look at the beaches, and the waves.

Touristy-type luaus can be fun in a kitchsky kind of way. (or maybe the fact that I was barely 18 and there from Nebraska, hell EVERYTHING impressed ME! LOL)

Not sure if any of that is still there or not. Congrats on your trip, though. ENJOY!!

Aklboi · 04-06-2012, 11:43 AM

i from hawaii born and raised here

firegal · 04-06-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Peach

lookslike we are booked, but now I went and looked at another place, and we may wanna change!!!!
End of April, we will be on Oahu, either at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach (original choice) or Turtle Bay, the one I just looked at.

Good for you Peach!, Hope you and yours have a great time.

If you are playing around coral and come in contact with it and you get scratched AT ALL, have life guard wash it ,they all have spray stuff to clean it. It gets infected and is very slow to heal everytime the skin is broken. I had a small abbrasion and they told me the same thing.... it was very slow in healing and left a scar.

Have a blast! I did glass bottom boat trip... fun and toured the pearl harbor "stuff" had a great time.

ENJOY!

Terry

Lazy Daze · 04-06-2012, 01:32 PM

I highly recommend taking a day and going to the Polynesian Cultural Center! Most hotels offer a free or very cheap shuttle to there and back. A day pass includes all the shows, a luau, and an after dinner show. Was awesome and educational! I also loved visiting pearl harbor, but I am a big history buff. And the dinner/luau and show at the "Pink Palace" by far is the best one in the Waikiki area! ( a little expensive but so worth it!) Have a great time!

Softly · 04-06-2012, 05:30 PM

YAY!!! that's exciting! I lived on the base on Honolulu (Hickam AFB) until I was 13. I miss it so much!

I can't give any tips or anything on cool places since I was so young. I do remember diamond head, and pearl harbor. Also, every year for field trips we'd go to the DOLE factory and it smelled FANTASTIC. Love the flea markets too!

Now I am going to go check out Hawaii deals and try and book me a trip!

Peach · 05-28-2012, 09:40 PM

we got back a couple of weeks ago, it was heaven on earth! If we could move there tomorrow, we would. We stayed in Waikiki, the hotel was right ON the beach, and was lovely. We swam with dolphins, and sting rays at SeaLife park, snorkelled at Hanauma Bay. We toured around town, Iolani Palace, Kimg Kamehaha, Punch Bowl, and Pearl Harbor. Got in loads of beach time, learned to make leis, did a sunset dinner cruise. I loved every second of it.
the shock of coming home and dealing with mom moms death less than a week later has knocked me flat, and they while trip feels like a dream right now.
Day by day, its the only way.

Aloha.

blackboot · 05-29-2012, 03:59 AM

Just an FYI to Community Members planning a visit to Oahu. The Polynesian Cultural Center is owned and operated by the Mormon Church(LDS)who have historically financed opposition to LGBTQ Rights. Currently Marriage Equality. Everyone is entitled to spend their money as they please, but they don't get any of mine.

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Peach Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: happily married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where my hat is Posts: 173 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 69 Thanked 640 Times in 129 Posts Rep Power: 5775548	lookslike we are booked, but now I went and looked at another place, and we may wanna change!!!! End of April, we will be on Oahu, either at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach (original choice) or Turtle Bay, the one I just looked at.

03-13-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
ArkansasPiscesGrrl Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: feeling pretty darned blissful right now! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: central AR Posts: 856 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,594 Thanked 3,079 Times in 741 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I remember going to Oahu back in 1970, for my ex's R&R from Vietnam. Stayed in a small hotel a few blocks from the main drag, it had a kitcheonette that I was able to cook dinners in for him. Better than what he ate in the jungles! There was a tall hotel near the beach that we went for dinner and drinks, it was the Ilikai (sp?) Hotel, and the Top of the Ilikai was a revolving restaurant. Had amazing views of the ocean, and Diamonhead, and all of Waikiki. Beautiful! We also took a tour up around the north side of the island, and I remember a really cool bird sanctuary, with lots of exotic birds there. Very interesting. We also stopped a couple of places on the road around the island to look at the beaches, and the waves. Touristy-type luaus can be fun in a kitchsky kind of way. (or maybe the fact that I was barely 18 and there from Nebraska, hell EVERYTHING impressed ME! LOL) Not sure if any of that is still there or not. Congrats on your trip, though. ENJOY!!

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Softly Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 655 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 465 Thanked 701 Times in 253 Posts Rep Power: 3646037	YAY!!! that's exciting! I lived on the base on Honolulu (Hickam AFB) until I was 13. I miss it so much! I can't give any tips or anything on cool places since I was so young. I do remember diamond head, and pearl harbor. Also, every year for field trips we'd go to the DOLE factory and it smelled FANTASTIC. Love the flea markets too! Now I am going to go check out Hawaii deals and try and book me a trip!

05-28-2012, 09:40 PM	#10
Peach Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: happily married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where my hat is Posts: 173 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 69 Thanked 640 Times in 129 Posts Rep Power: 5775548	we got back a couple of weeks ago, it was heaven on earth! If we could move there tomorrow, we would. We stayed in Waikiki, the hotel was right ON the beach, and was lovely. We swam with dolphins, and sting rays at SeaLife park, snorkelled at Hanauma Bay. We toured around town, Iolani Palace, Kimg Kamehaha, Punch Bowl, and Pearl Harbor. Got in loads of beach time, learned to make leis, did a sunset dinner cruise. I loved every second of it. the shock of coming home and dealing with mom moms death less than a week later has knocked me flat, and they while trip feels like a dream right now. Day by day, its the only way. Aloha.