HOKE: Hawaii Day Four (3/1/09)

Sunday was a rather eventful day--at least looking back at all the photos from this day--it was. Heath had an early tryout and I decided to drive him into town and then come back to the North Shore. There were some things I wanted to do. First, here is my morning photo of our view. It was a wonderfully beautiful day.

On our route into Honolulu, we pass the Dole Plantation and this was something I wanted to see. I didn't go on the train tour but there was plenty to see.

Some newly sprouted pineapples.

There was, once again, beautiful vegetation to see.

There was a cute little pond and some more strange trees.

This tree was so unreal to me--the colors under the park just looked fake. There was lime green and a vibrant reddish color--this photo really doesn't do justice.

Another pineapple--I really did not know how they grew before this.

A very friendly sign on the way out.

I really just loved these strange little trees--I guess they are a version of an evergreen?

After the Dole Plantation, I went back to the house and took a walk. This time I went down the beach the other way--the way we hadn't gone yet. Sunday seemed to be family day--there were many large groups of people hanging out at the park--eating, playing, enjoying the day.

I am not 100% sure what was going on--but it seemed to be a surfing competition. I took this photo for my uncle Dan who works for Billabong.

It appeared to be a youth event--the kids out first were pretty young, maybe 10-12?

These two boys (a little older--14?) were getting ready for their turn on the waves.

I headed back into town, after watching the surfing for a good hour, to pick up Heath and we decided to go to Waikiki Beach. We found some sand volleyball right away.

Heath on Waikiki Beach.

Our first speedo sighting.

A lovely sand castle.

Diamond Head in the background.

We really wanted to catch a sunset and it was necessary to be on the opposite side of the island from where we were staying. Waikiki Beach was the spot to be. We got some food from a small vendor and found a great place to sit and eat. It was cloudy but we managed to see a very nice sunset.