Day 15
A Transit DayGot up early at 5:15 (watch was set for 6) and were out towards the airport at 6:45. Curbside checkin, quick rental car return, an hour wait, and we were on our way to Honolulu.
Quick flight, and it was annoying to have to get off the plane, which was headed to Kauai, and wait an hour in the terminal for our flight. Especially since the flight was not full.
Got some pictures of Oahu on takeoff and enjoyed the emerald blue waters for 35 minutes to Lihue.It was great to see Kristen's reaction when I picked the girls up at baggage claim. I was in a red Mustang convertible that she had no idea we were renting. She squealed with delight.
Since we were early for condo checkin, we went to lunch at Lihue Barbecue Inn. It was right near the airport in a semi industrial area. A workingman's diner kind of place. Jill and I had kalua pig; Kristen had a hamburger. it was very good and only $25. The lunches came with fruit, bread, iced tea, fries and pie. Both the coconut and banana were very good. But the portions were not too big and we can eat dinner.
Then on to Costco and the grocery for supplies. Jill bought about 3 dinners worth, and now she regrets it cause it looks like there are some decent restaurants in the area.
We checked in to the condo, which is very attractive externally. The reason we got it is for the million dollar oceanfront view, and it looks amazing. The accommodations themselves are mediocre in my mind, but once I looked around for a while I realized why. It needs some updating, which is ok, but the couch and accompanying shag rug are truly grotesque. Turns out the owner must be Japanese. If the offending items were replaced, the place would be nice in a dark wood Hawaiian sort of way. But regardless, it's fine and the view is amazing. Plus, there is a new infinity pool overlooking the ocean that is spectacular. And Jill likes the condo because it is unusually well stocked with all the essentials and them some - paper products, spices, knives, glasses, etc.
Here is a link to the condo.
Quick flight, and it was annoying to have to get off the plane, which was headed to Kauai, and wait an hour in the terminal for our flight. Especially since the flight was not full.
Got some pictures of Oahu on takeoff and enjoyed the emerald blue waters for 35 minutes to Lihue.It was great to see Kristen's reaction when I picked the girls up at baggage claim. I was in a red Mustang convertible that she had no idea we were renting. She squealed with delight.
Since we were early for condo checkin, we went to lunch at Lihue Barbecue Inn. It was right near the airport in a semi industrial area. A workingman's diner kind of place. Jill and I had kalua pig; Kristen had a hamburger. it was very good and only $25. The lunches came with fruit, bread, iced tea, fries and pie. Both the coconut and banana were very good. But the portions were not too big and we can eat dinner.
Then on to Costco and the grocery for supplies. Jill bought about 3 dinners worth, and now she regrets it cause it looks like there are some decent restaurants in the area.
We checked in to the condo, which is very attractive externally. The reason we got it is for the million dollar oceanfront view, and it looks amazing. The accommodations themselves are mediocre in my mind, but once I looked around for a while I realized why. It needs some updating, which is ok, but the couch and accompanying shag rug are truly grotesque. Turns out the owner must be Japanese. If the offending items were replaced, the place would be nice in a dark wood Hawaiian sort of way. But regardless, it's fine and the view is amazing. Plus, there is a new infinity pool overlooking the ocean that is spectacular. And Jill likes the condo because it is unusually well stocked with all the essentials and them some - paper products, spices, knives, glasses, etc.
Here is a link to the condo.
   | After settling in we spent a couple of hours at the pool. Dad immediately made an idiot of himself by going in the water with the camera in his pocket. Moron! I immediately realized it and had it on dry land within 10 seconds. i took out the battery and memory card and we'll let it dry in the sun for a day and see how it fares.
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Then we put down the top and took the Mustang for a test drive to Spouting Horn. Spouting Horn is a lava shelf, and when waves enter underneath, they force water up thru holes to form geysers about 20 feet in the air. Pretty cool, and this is with calm water.
Drove around, checked out Poipou beach and had drinks at Keoki's Paradise, where they let Kristen sit at the bar. She had a Shirley Temple (since the bartender had no imagination); Dad had a lava Flow (too gay) and Jill had a Plantation Lemonade (very good). Back home now where I am typing the diary on the Lanai with ocean view; and Jill is cooking a Costco pizza for dinner. (The pizza was really good and we'll have to try it at home.) (No pictures due to the bonehead wet camera move. There wasn't much, anyway.) Day 16 >>> |     |
