Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

This is going to be hard! I've just gone thru a bunch of pictures & need to narrow it down to a few to share. Oh...well.....let's just see how it plays out.

A couple of facts.....Oahu is known as "The Gathering Place". It's the 3rd largest of the Hawaii Islands. However it's home to about 2/3rds of the population of the State of Hawaii. (about 976,000)

The Island is 44 miles long & 30 miles across at the widest point. There's 227 miles of shoreline. The average temperature is around 70 to 85 degrees & is the warmest June thru October. Winter temperatures average 68 to 78 degrees. :D

A view from Tantalus Drive looking over Honolulu & Waikiki towards Diamondhead.

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In the heart of Waikiki at one of the many beachfront hotels.

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The view from Kapiolani Park that edges Waikiki. The pink hotel is The Royal Hawaiian, one of the 1st hotels buildt in Waikiki along with the Moana.

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Kids having fun!

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A senior having more fun!!

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Statue of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku who is known as "The Father of International Surfing". He was also an 0lympic champion. Between 1912 to 1932 he won 3 Gold metals, 2 Silver & a Bronze in 4 olympics for swimming.

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The Moana Hotel

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This Banyon tree is right on the main beach & these guys are treating it like it's their condo!!

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the hiker Loc: San Diego

Very nice shots.Did you get a chance to Hike to the top of Diamond Head? The view from up there is Beautiful.

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

Thanks hiker....
I did do it once quite awhile ago & it was before I starting taking oodles of pictures! Always thought I would get around to it again.....but a busy life got in the way! Shame on me. :-( ...........maybe next trip I can be airlifted up!! :) Bob :thumbup:

patrick43 Loc: Los Lunas,NM

Thanks for a travelogue in miniature of a place I haven't had been able to experience. Really nice set.
patrick

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

You're welcome Patrick. Glad to be able to share these pictures with you. I'm reliving some of those past years thru HOG! Not quite done sharing yet......I'm on a roll!! :lol: :thumbup:

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

Well taken.

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Andrea.Jarrell Loc: Mount Airy, NC

Thank you Bob for taking me back to Oahu. When we went it was with a marching band and we marched in the King Kamehameha Day parade. We stayed somewhere on the opposite side of the island from Waikiki at a college or camp or something of that sort. For a bunch of kids from Denver it was quite an experience to be able to go back and tell your friends about when school started back. These pictures are all just terrific. Like I said before - keep them coming. I never get tired of seeing them.

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

Thanks Andrea.....more's swimming around my head & requires the selection process to begin so I can post!! But 1st....the garden is requiring some Spring help so guess I'll have to earn my PC time by being productive.....on this my day off!! Your visit to Hawaii certainly was an exciting moment for a kid from Denver! Wonder if we were one of the spectators when you marched thru Waikiki?

Andrea.Jarrell Loc: Mount Airy, NC

I think it was 1975 when I was there. A long time ago.....