Tourists

My apologies to everyone since I've recently been busy getting over a cold and then with work at the Apple Store. This has been an unusually slow June filled only with a handful of leisurely diversions. Since my digi cam has been acting up (it's probably time for a new one), I haven't got any pics of this month's activities. So, posts will come as I get pics from friends. Anyways, thanks to Paul, here are a few pics from my antics with a certain group of tourists who dropped by for a visit...

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This Chevy HHR was the sweet (rental) ride that they cruised around the island in.

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We set out to try and go around the island as far as we could before the sunset. First stop was Hanauma Bay.

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So, here are the tourists (and their part time guide): Steven, Daniel, Carie, Me & Paul. We only had a short time at Hanauma Bay because we needed to be in and out of the lot within 15 minutes in order to get our parking refund...

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Next stop on the whirlwind tour was the blow hole. Here, we were afforded a beautiful view of Sandy Beach.

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On the way 'round the eastern tip of Oahu, we decided to stop to do the Makapu'u lighthouse hike. After a brisk hike to the top, we took this picture at the lookout.

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From the lookout, we had a great view of the Makapu'u lighthouse and the deep, blue Pacific Ocean.

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After passing through, Waimanalo, we stopped at Kailua beach for a bit of relaxation in the (setting) sun. Me, Carie & Paul just lounged on the beach while Daniel & Steven frolicked in the ocean and wrote each other's name in the sand (well, that's what it looked like from our vantage point).

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Ah, Kailua...definitely one of my favourite beaches...

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So, we didn't make it all the way around the island that day before the sunset. So, we went back town side to have dinner instead. Because showering, etc. took so long, many places were closed. Bubba Gumps was still open for business so we grabbed dinner here before going next door to the Mai Tai bar.

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A picture from another evening, we had dinner the next night at Cheeseburgers in Paradise and here's Carie with one of those cocktail umbrellas.

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The other big event of the month was the return of Phil to the islands. So, we had to get the old gang together for some fun. I'm still waiting on the pics but I'll put up a post as soon as possible. Until then, I'll be holding it down at the Ala Moana Apple store (everyday except M & W) so stop by for a visit if you've got the time!