Maui - Road to Hana - Ke’anae Peninsula
Maui- Kaanapali Beach
O’ahu - Lanikai Pillbox Hike
O’ahu - Ocean drive views
Kauai - Napali Coast
Maui - Haleakala National Park
Maui - Haleakala National Park
Kauai - Waimea Canyon
Kauai - Waimea Canyon
O’ahu - Northshore Bonzai Pipeline
Maui - Road to Hana
Kauai - Kalalau Trail
O’ahu - Diamondhead Hike
Maui - Kapalua Beach
Maui - Road to Hana - Black Beach
O’ahu - sunset on Waikiki
Maui - Road to Hana - Hike to Waimoku Falls
O’ahu - Puu O Hulu Pillbox Hike
Kauai - sunrise
O’ahu - Pearl Harbor
Maui - Road to Hana
Maui - Road to Hana
Maui - Road to Hana - Hike to Waimoku Falls
Maui - Road to Hana
Kauai - Fantasy Island Waterfall
O’ahu - Pearl Harbor
Maui - Road to Hana - Waimoku Falls
O’ahu - Sunrise on Waikiki
Maui - Haleakala National Park
Friday, Dec 6th
⁃ Flew from Denver to O’ahu (connected through Sacramento) - arriving around 3pm. 3 hr time difference
⁃ Got rental and checked into hotel - Imperial Hawaii Resort at Waikiki
⁃ Got marathon packet and Hard Rock shot glass
⁃ Dinner at Yard House (forgot packet and had to go back)
Saturday, Dec 7th
⁃ Hiked 3 miles on Waikiki to watch sunrise
⁃ Drove to North Shore. Visited Turtle Bay and Bonzai Pipeline
⁃ Drove the east side of island
⁃ Picked up Herm at airport
⁃ Walked around Waikiki
⁃ Dinner at Aracino Italian Restaurant
Sunday, Dec 8th
⁃ Ran Honolulu Marathon
⁃ Randy/Herm drove to North Shore. Visited Bonzai Pipeline. Lunch at Romys
⁃ Kyle rested at hotel until 2pm. Finished marathon in 5:08
⁃ Drove together after 2pm to west side of island
⁃ We did a 1.8 mile PillBox hike at Puu O Hulu
⁃ Dinner at Paia Fish Market
Monday, Dec 9th
⁃ Pearl Harbor Day. Did the audio guide, visited Arizona Memorial and toured Missouri Battleship
⁃ Drinks on the beach at Edge of Waikiki at sunset
⁃ Ate dinner at Dukes (Hula Pie)
Tuesday, Dec 10th
⁃ Hiked Diamondhead
⁃ Hiked Lanikai pillbox hike and drank Lanikai juice
⁃ Saw the Pipeline Masters Surfing Competition at Bonzai Pipeline
⁃ Ate schrimp scampi at Giavannis Shrimp Truck and ate Shaved Ice
⁃ Dinner at Maui Brewing Company
Wednesday, Dec 11th
⁃ Flew from O’ahu to Kauai
⁃ Checked into Kauai Coast Resort at the Beach Boy
⁃ Went to Waimea Canyon
⁃ Viewpoints of Napali Coast
⁃ 4 mile Canyon Trail hike
⁃ Drove over 3-mile bumpy road to Polihale Beach
⁃ Dinner at Dukes Restaurant
Thursday, Dec 12
⁃ Hanapepe Swinging Bridge and Chicolate Company
⁃ Poipu spouting horn and beach. Pictures of chickens.
⁃ Kalapaki Beach - by Dukes Restaurant
⁃ Helicopter Tour - went into volcano
⁃ Saw Wailua Falls (Fantasy Island Falls)
⁃ Saw Opaekaa Falls
⁃ Dinner at Lava Lava Beach Club - walked to from apartment
Friday, Dec 13th
⁃ Hiked the Kalalau Trail (first 2 miles until the trail was closed)
⁃ Lunch at Fish Taco spot in Hanalei
⁃ Toured wet cave
⁃ Tunnels Beach (where soul surfer Bethany Hamilton was attacked by tiger shark)
⁃ Kīlauea Lighthouse
⁃ Beers at apartment while discussing Maui plans
⁃ Dinner at Bobby Vs pizza near our breakfast grocery store
Saturday, Dec 14th
⁃ Flew from Kauai to Maui
⁃ Drove to Haleakala - audio tour
⁃ Went to Hookipa Lookout (near Jaws surf break in Pe’ahi)
⁃ Checked into Aston Kaanapali Shores
⁃ Dinner at Fish Market
⁃ Drinks at pool
Sunday, Dec 15th
⁃ Drove the Road to Hana (59 bridges - 46 are 1-way)
⁃ 5 must see places on Rd are *
⁃ (A). Kaumahina State Wayside Park
⁃ *(B) Ke’anae Arboretum (eucalyptus trees)
⁃ *(C). Ke’anae Peninsula (coconuts)
⁃ (D). Upper Waikani Falls (the 3 bears)
⁃ *(E) Wai’anapanapa State Park (black rock beach)
⁃ - (F) Koki Beach
⁃ *(G) Wailua Falls (the “perfect falls”)
⁃ *(H). Haleakala National Park - 4 mile loop to Waimoku Falls and 0.5 loop to Oheo Pools (7 sacred pools)
⁃ Drove back side of Hana Loop
⁃ Dinner at Maui Brewing Company
Monday, Dec 16th
⁃ Breakfast at Island Vintage Coffee
⁃ Drove to Wailea
⁃ Walked the beaches - Wailea and Polo
⁃ Stopped by Maui What a Wonderful World Bed & Breakfast
⁃ Drove by Big Beach, Little Beach and Makena Cove
⁃ Ate lunch at Leoda’s Pie Shop
⁃ Walked around Lahaina - getting some Christmas gifts
⁃ Drove to Kapalua - walked to Kapalua Bay
⁃ Shower at Aston Kannapali Resort
⁃ Drove to airport for return flight at 9:10pm. (6 hr 30 minute direct flight to Denver)
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