Hula moves in Hawaii

December 2013

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- Dec 28, 2013
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- United States Hawaii Honolulu County Waikīkī 21.283676, -157.83417321°17’1” N 157°50’3” W
Day 9
Last Day
December 28, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Saturday was our last day in Hawaii.

In the morning we met up with some friends of Margaret's and had breakfast with them at the Hotel. They dropped us at Ala Moana shops for one last fix of retail therapy. We then headed back to the Hotel and the boys went for one last swim at the beach.

In the evening we finally made it up to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. We had tried to get there previously but there was a 60 to 90 minute wait. Every time we walked past the place it was seriously packed. This time we got there at about 4pm and only had a 1 hour wait - it was worth it. The food was good with huge servings and dessert was - of course - cheesecake!

The restaurant actually burned down a year or so ago but you sure wouldn't know it. Really worth visiting.

It was then back to the hotel to try and work out how we are going to fit everything back into our suitcases. Departure from the Hotel tomorrow is 8.30 am which is reasonably civilised but another 9 hour flight is not going to be fun.

We have been very lucky with the weather. It has rained quite frequently but the showers last for about 3 minutes and then they are all over so it was nothing to slow us down.Read more
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- Dec 29, 2013
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Australia New South Wales Sydney Woolloomooloo Gurrajin -33.873213, 151.21948533°52’24” S 151°13’10” E
Day 10
Finally home
December 29, 2013 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We left Hawaii on Sunday morning but actually arrived home on Monday night, the time zones can really do your head in. The flight was a pretty easy one as it was about 10 hours but we left in the morning at about 11.40 and arrived in Sydney at about 7 pm so it was just a day spent watching movies.

A few comments for next time:
1. Need to spend more time on the Big Island, it really was excellent
2. Need to spend less time at Waikiki, it really is a big expensive tourist trap. Would have been better to spend a couple of days there and then go somewhere else either on Oahu or onto one of the other islands
3. Don't be concerned about hiring a car, it is a challenge at first but you soon get the hang of it and you really do need one in order to see the rest of the island
4. Pearl Harbor is excellent but a day is all it needs and I strongly suggest doing a tour to make sure you get through everything
5. The volcano was a bit of a disappointment as we didn't actually get to see lava but the eruption is a little quiet at the moment
6. Shopping at Waikele was excellent otherwise Hawaii was a bit expensive and not as good as New York

Definitely worth visiting Hawaii but make sure you get out to some of the other islands

Until next time ....Read more
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