Old Holiday Journals

Really cold, wet and windy but worked out because we were in the bus for the majority of the tour

Walked home from the Wharf up and down some of the most ridiculously steep hills and think I'll be feeling it tomorrow

Had dinner at another really good diner and got to try cherry pie for the first time; It was amazing!
Called home and spoke to Anne and John, dad wasn't home so we missed him
Learning that phone cards can cost way too much, but we did find one that $5 for 15 minutes and that's not too bad
So many homeless people here

Left Hawaii
No meals on AA flights so we bought a $3.00 snack pack which was fine/watched 'Must Love Dogs'
Plane arrived early but we had to circle and ended up landing on time
Very wet in San Francisco
Took an hour for the shuttle and then the driver was really rude when we didn't tip him
Westin St Francis is a beautiful, old hotel and we're really comfortable here

Had a really late dinner in a 'real' diner that's open 24 hours
Tried root beer and it tasted like coke spiked with mouthwash!
Tried calling home but parents weren't home/spoke to Leanne and Sheldon but only got 7 minutes for $10.00

Volcanic crater where one side fell and the sea rushed in to create a beautiful bay

Halona Blowhole with unusually calm winter weather meaning that it wasn't working/beach scene in 'From Here to Eternity' was filmed here/whale spouts can be seen here during mating season from January to March

Reminds us of Mauritius
Went to the shops to see some truly ugly jewellery but they had some nice free coffee with non-dairy creamer
Bought nice ice-cream from Dave's/Adie had cookies and cream while I had moca almond fudge

Lookout amongst the volcanic mountains and site of a huge battle in the late 1700s when rival kings were fighting/One king was was trying to unite the islands/400 warriors plunged to their deaths

Fed the peacock
Buffet lunch run by people with mental disability/$8.50 for good food and friendly service

People leave their favourite foods and drinks on the memorials of their loved ones

Had Jack in the Box for the first time. All burgers with cheese and pickles seem to be terrible but the curly fries are yum. Small coke here is the same size as a large at home!
Gorgeous pink, purple and orange sunset over Waikiki Beach
When at the Macadamia Ranch we saw three bus loads of very similar looking men arrive. They were new soldiers on orientation now that they've been stationed at Schofield Barracks. They are all in their late teens and early twenties. Some are straight out of high school. Apparently they'll be the new striker units. I found it quite sad.
Saw a free Hawaiian show on the beach outside our hotel.

Everyone really friendly
Tom and Michelle from Iowa (the corn state), worked for the Clinton administration and doesn't like the current
Huge perve-fest