Friday, June 22, 2012 Diamond Head and Waikiki Outrigger Canoes
I said if I ever made it back to Oahu, I would hike Diamond Head.
Since my hubby and dad were not going, I decided to book the
sunrise hike and I was picked up at 6am. The bus driver was Toby
a football player at the University of Hawaii.

Monkey Pods are edible. I ate them as a kid.

Looking down at the Switchbacks

Looking up the trail ahead.

Leg burning stairs.


Looking down on the Diamond Head Lighthouse.

At the top looking toward Waikiki!

Notice the war bunker just left to the ladies head?


The sunrise over Koko head on the Winward side (Eastern) and Hanuama Bay .

The red building in the Royal Hawaiian, my next destination.



Our tour guide Corey who was patient with this talkative senior citizen!


Heading back down the tunnels.


After going down the first tunnel I took picture towards Koko Head.

Back at the trail head park.

My certificate!



Side entry to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

Picture in the royal Hawaiian.

Getting ready for our Outrigger Canoe in front of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
I booked our ride with Waikiki Beach Services. The cost was $90 for the 3
of us and that included a cd of pictures of our ride.

Waiting to go. You have to help push hte outrigger in the water, then get in.


Paddling out toward the open water, taking instructions from our beach boys.

Dad asking questions while waiting to catch a wave.









Another item on my bucket list happily experienced.


At one point, Jr tried to spalsh water in my face, but I moved and dad got it.


Diamond Head in the background. We got to to our twice.



Lunch at the Mai Tai Bar and Grill. We had pizaza with Portuguese sausage.


Having a Plantation tea for my Farmville friends!


After lunch dad and hubby left and I stayed to play in the warm water!



Diamond Head Tour-Viator
Every Trail-Diamond Head Diamond Head state Park
Koko Head
Waikiki Beach Services