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Activities in HawaiiThe and Hawaii ... Travel Ezine, dated 03/23/01, by Lisa Weber++++ In this Issue ++++ 01. Title Article - Activities in Hawaii 02. Travels deals - lanai, big island, cruises 03. Hawaiian Word - humuhumunukunukuapua'a 04. Hawaiian article - waipio valley 05. Website - royal elephant 01. ---Activities in Hawaii--- So, you don't know what you're going to do when you get to Hawaii. Well - it completely depends on what island you are going to. Here's my list of must-dos on each island … and you can spend the rest of your vacation lazing on the beach. Oahu Pearl Harbor http://www.nps.gov/usar/ExtendWeb1.html The greatest reminder we have in the United States of the human impact of the war, the Arizona Memorial is not to be missed. Besides, the Mighty Mo' and the submarine tour are just plain fun. Anywhere outside of Waikiki If you stay in Waikiki, please take the bus or a tour or a ride out of Waikiki. Waikiki and Honolulu are good for what they are; a large city with a nice beach, but they are not indicative of all of Oahu. Oahu has wide-open spaces too - and they are gorgeous. Maui Haleakala http://www.nps.gov/hale/ Haleakala means the house of the sun. It is a large dormant volcano with heavenly sunrise views. You can bike down it, hike around it, or visit at daybreak. Hana Ok, Hana isn't for everybody, and it will take up a whole day of your vacation, but if you have an adventurous spirit, you might want to try it. The road to Hana is a long, winding road on the side of a cliff that is scary in spots, but the views are fantastic and the end destination has beaches and waterfalls like you've never seen. http://backpackingtexan.tripod.com/oheogulch.html Kauai The Na Pali Coast This area is inaccessible by anything but hiking and swimming or small boat. The land is completely pristine, and even a boat tour gives great views of cliffs and beaches. Poipu http://poipu-beach.org/climate_beaches/ The are of Poipu should not be missed - if you can't stay here, you should at least check out the beaches. They are long and white, with a beautiful backdrop of mist colored mountains. The Big Island (Hawaii) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park http://www.nps.gov/havo/home.htm Home of Kilauea Volcano, the most active volcano in the world. The lava is still flowing right this second, it's not always easy to see, but there are many other interesting sights here too. Fairwinds Boat Tour http://www.fair-wind.com/fairwind.html I've mentioned this before, and I am going to keep mentioning it till every one in the world goes. It is just that good. A snorkel cruise to Kealakekua Bay, with barbequed hamburgers for lunch, and all manner of fun water equipment. Have fun! ---Hawaiian Word of the Week--- Humuhumunukunukuapua'a We've all seen this one … the unofficial Hawaiian state fish - and learning to pronounce it is a mini Hawaiian language lesson. It's easy once you break it down. Hoo moo hoo moo noo koo noo koo ah poo ah ah 04. ---Hawaiian Article/Information Watch--- Horseback Riding in Waipio Valley A great discussion by a visitor on getting into this valley. |
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