So the night at the Airbnb was another story. We were hoping to obtain some visit guidance or at least have some cultural experience. Instead we all ended up tiptoeing around each other barley speaking the same language in more ways than one. Chris had to ask how to flush the toilet if that gives you any idea if the situation.
There is a cultural readjustment in general when transitioning between Hawaii and Oahu. Honolulu is a Very big city. With big city traffic.
Our first objective was Pearl Harbor monument. This was an impressive combination of education and memorial to fallen men.
The names of the men entombed in the USS Arizona. Interestingly surviving members of the crew can be cremated and placed in the ship upon their deaths.
The remaining visible above water ship. The wreck like so many others is a great habitat for sea life despite the constant outflow of oil from the now 70+ year wreck.
A beautiful rainbow crane collection in the museum for peace.
From there we headed north and stopped in at the Dole pineapple farm and tourist trap.
Pineapple whip - a frozen treat is all the rage.
There is a display of different varieties of the fruit. Apparently Dole experimented with what would grow in Hawaii and find this and the American public loved it.
It was here that we realized that Oahu is one big, over crowded Disney land.
We continued north to the popular tourist town of Haleiwa. We visited an old 1800's mission church, cemetery and enjoyed the flowers.
These graves are 130 years old yet look unweathered.
We watched an out rigger competitive team practice.
Tonight we are camping near the beach in fierce wind. Hoping the tent holds up to it.
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