Honolulu. Sandy and I decided to not do a tour as we have both been to Honolulu before several times and decided to do our own thing and revisit Waikiki Beach and the Royal Hawaii Hotel (The pink lady). Hawaii has always been special to us and we both feel totally relaxed and at home here. We wish we could scoop up all our family and friends and bring them here and stay for a long while. We arrived in time for lunch on the veranda overlooking the beach and Diamond Head.
Sandy and I both went swimming and wanted to take the big outrigger canoe to surf the waves but alas it was not to be as we were too far away. We dried and walked the International Trade market and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the people.
In the Hawaiian language Honolulu means “sheltered bay” or “place of shelter” and it lived up to that again for us. Oahu and Maui are our favorite islands and we have been to all except Molakai. In the 2004 census the population for Honolulu was 377,260 and that of the city and county (essentially the Island of Oahu) was 900,000. Of course over six million visitors arrive every year.
Mid afternoon we went back to the ship for the half time show and the last half of the Super Bowl. Go Sixburgh! At dinner we waved our napkins – close as we could get to the yellow towels- in celebration.
Till next time.
2 comments:
We can just picture the two of you on the veranda of the Pink Lady. Sitting and sighing. And then waving your napkins in the dining room for the Steelers. That was some fourth quarter, wasn't it? Yer Mysticpals
You've moved on to "Paradise" but I'm stuck in the laundry room, meaning you've got me thinking. Questions: How much water does a full ship as you described consume in the activities of daily living? And what happens to the waste water?
The inquiring environmentalist in me wants to know!
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