Sunday, January 5, 2020

Hawaii Marathon Trip Dec 6-17, 2019

Hawaii Marathon Trip 2019


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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