Verenigde StatenHawaiiHonolulu CountyKapahuluRoyal-Moana Beach21°16’32” N 157°49’31” W
17 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Last day in North America (or so I thought uploading this two days later from LA airport!!!) and Hawaii
Flew back to O'ahu yesterday but really wanted to get a surf lesson - how can you go to theMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenHawaiiHawaii CountyPaukaaWaiko‘ana Stream19°46’37” N 155°7’43” W
16 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So before flying back to the O'ahu for last day of the trip, Kevin, a German guy from the Hostel, drove the three of us (and himself... although hardly as the car was scarily automated!!! 😶) to theMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenHawaiiHawaii CountyPu‘uhau‘oki19°49’28” N 155°28’25” W
15 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Short footprint for this one as had my phone on charge most the morning while I went and read my book in local park (so nice!) and trying to get pics of the activity was boarder line impossible on aMeer informatie
14 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten
Big Island car trip! So a new friend Yumiko came with us for a girlie trip around the island... and endured Manuela and my karaoke 🎤 Elli somehow fell asleep but learnt that she is very good atMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenHawaiiHawaii CountyVolcanoSulphur Banks19°25’44” N 155°15’26” W
13 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After a night in a hostel in O'ahu I flew to the Big Island, Hawaii. There I immediately met some lovely Swiss people, Manuela and Elli... and we started planning!
Within an hour we had booked a carMeer informatie
11 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Last day with mum!
Left her alone in the hotel lobby for 5 mins, when I see her she's looking all excited and comes out with 'let's go on a helicopter tour!' - who am I to say no! 😅 and so it isMeer informatie
8 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten
Another rest day for mum = another hiking adventure for me!
I turned my back on the clear beautiful skies and sea of the coast and headed inland to what looked like quite stormy mountains!
Fab hikeMeer informatie
7 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Continuing the cultural education, a visit to the Polynesian Culture Centre... was great.
Can visit 6 of the 'islands' in Polynesia to find out about the cultures (Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Aotearoa (NewMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenHawaiiHonoluluPohukaina21°18’24” N 157°51’32” W
5 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
So before Hawaii was territorialised by the US and became the 50th state, it had its Royal family (modelled on the British royal family!!!).
I enjoy learning about the history of places that I go to,Meer informatie
4 augustus 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Mum needed a 'recovery day' so I left her in Waikiki and went for a hike in Manoa Falls... Great opportunity to try out the public transport - not bad (can't help but take work with me 🤦♀️)Meer informatie
Reiziger Thaks for the fun time, was so cool to meet you💕see you in Switzerland or Birmingham...safe trip!