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Took a ride with Scott around the south side of the island this time--Waimanalo, Makapuu, Sandy, Beach
The swell, what there is of it, is coming from the north so the east side--Waimanalo and Makapuu--was flat as yr hat. Caught some waves at Sandy body surfing and boogie boarding but its really hard here, the waves throw you around.
Makapuu is the worlds champion body surfing beach, and a mmighty pretty one it is too but when there aint no waves there aint no waves.
Drove around the back side of Diamond head and then down the Ala Wai canal to kalakaua, then cruised down Waikiki. There's a little bar and grill call the Shore Bird thats right on the beach and I always like to go down there and have a drink (O Douls) and watch all the fatass whitefolks broiling in the sun. You don't see any locals here (the best place for local girl watching--Makapuu, after 3:30 when the schools let out)
Waiikiki is the tourist place but its still worth seeing. This is the place people come to from all over the world and its a great place for people watching and I mean EVERY kind of people. Surf was pretty flat so there wasn't much surfing going on.
We did go by Ft De Russy but not in the museum--Scott stayed here briefly when he transferred to HI in 1971. Its right by the Hale Koa which is the GI Hotel--does my benefits card get me in here??
Cruised around Waikiki and then Honolulu and then went out to see the Missouri. I had never been here before but Scott had taken his grandkids there before(he's an Army vet, a medic who spent his whole time here at Tripler Army Hospital)
The Missouri is impressive!!!We walked all over the whole thing, took an hour. They brought it here in 1998 I had been to the Arizona monument which is right next door and very sad but the Missouri is WAY impressive. I mean those 16" guns must be 100' long. I stood right at the spot where they signed the peace treaty--there's a plaque there-- and I felt like I was part of it.

Then home to the Windward Side for a dip in the pool, a hottub/Jacuzzi and a delicious dinner made by Scott's lovely wife Leslie who is also one of my best friends.

better than staying awake by sitting on a sharp rock, you betcha

Aloha for now, will blog again soon. Can't post the pictures untill I get back.

James

PS Friscokid as "moderator??" best bring extra magazines (LOL)