Mahalo, Hawai'i with aloha!

Mahalo = Thank you in Hawaiian

Wheee, Hawai'i was fabulous! The ocean hitting the coast with such furor that I just can not help but wonder.........The natives burning with desire and the ocean, in its own way, calms them down.

Where to start? We stayed at three different places: Michelle's mother's place in Portlock, a condo in Waianae, and a hostel in Haleiwa. Visited Waikiki, Ala Moana Beach, and the city of Honolulu. It reminded me alot of Vancouver, BC with its skyscrapers and location at the foot of the mountains. We stopped at Hanauma Bay and oy, it's paradise! We also stopped by Cockroach Cove and watched three sea turtles and a dog playing with each other. The show went on for at least 15 minutes!

I learned that in most places, they got two price systems: one for the locals and another for the tourists. Hawai'i's expensive, man! But well worth it. I wanna go back! The ocean was at a perfect temperature. At Ala Moana Beach, we stayed there for about 4 hours and I stayed in the water 99.5% of the time (the other 5%, I had to get out of the water to use the restroom).

We also visited the Hawaii Center for the Deaf and the Blind. They got 85 students there and they have a bi/bi program there. The students are lucky! Nice campus also.

There is so much to tell but most of the things are escaping from me right now.

Thank you, Michelle for being a wonderful tour guide!

Thank you, Marge for letting us stay at your place. You're a wonderful Hawaiian hostess!

Wheee.....tomorrow, we're off to South Dakota!!!!!!

South Dakota or bust!

Till then, amigos y amigas

Enjoy life and live free