A great day in Hawaii yesterday. The ship sailed past Diamond Head and Waikiki before heading into the very narrow channel that enters the Port of Honolulu. Porpoises were playing in the water off our starboard side as we glided through the channel markers to the pier. As the port is in the city of Honolulu, we walked to the main post office to send of mail (yes, there should be some postcards arriving) and it was a very pretty place. Lots of greenery and shade, and most of their original colonial buildings are well maintained, and being used by government agencies. I could just imagine Steve McGarret standing on the steps of the court house!
Caught a bus out to the main shopping centre Ala Moana with Fenna & Fred, but after an hour it was just more of the same - very pricey boutiques such as Chanel, Prada, Ferragamo etc. We jumped onto a shuttle to Waikiki and then walked from the eastern most end of the strip, taking in the famous beach and hotels. The water is the most amazing colours of aqua and blue. Lots of people here as well given it is still US summer holidays, so Bryce & I have agreed we have to come back outside the summer season. Fenna & Fred came here 12 years ago and found "the pink hotel". We went to find it and turns out it is the Royal Hawaiian! Had to have a drink under their umbrellas in front of the beach and pretend to do what the rich people do, but one drink was definitely enough. Bryce and Fred headed back to the ship while Fenna and I did some more shopping (yes, Fenna spent quite a bit of time shopping which is very unlike her) before catching a taxi back to the ship. All in all, a top day. Now at sea for five days before we reach Papeete, Tahiti.
Erika & Bryce
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