Ukelele Lessons & Hula Dancing • 4 comments • Interrupting our beach crawl for an hour, to learn some Hawaiian classics on the Ukelele, was a great idea. I had a fun time and learned a new strumming technique. On our way out, we watched a crowd (of predominantly Japanese tourists) taking hula lessons. I love cheesy tourist activities, so I'm glad that I saw the sign for the classes when we grabbed a late lunch at Mahaloha Burger during our first day on the island.
Hālona Blowhole and Paragliding • 6 comments • Hālona Blowhole is a unique rock formation on Oahu, just off of Hanauma Bay. Hālona means "lookout". When the tides are high, the shape of the rock helps to create a spray that shoots high into the air, like a geyser. The winds weren't in our favour that day, and we didn't witness it. Like everything else in Hawaii, the scenery was so beautiful that we were just thrilled to be there, blowhole or no blowhole. We also stopped in a parking lot to admire a paraglider who was floating through the air for quite a long time. There was a time that we thought kite surfing might be a fun idea, this seems even more insane. Who knows, maybe someday...
Makapu’u Tide Pools • 8 comments • After fighting against the waves in the Waimanalo Beach waters, we checked out the tide pools where the water is so calm because of the rocks that separate it from the ocean. We were told to make sure to go in at low tide. The waves have been known to be so strong that they'll crash over the tide pools and people have been swept out into the ocean. Luckily for us, the sun was shining, the waves were calmer, and the water was warm. Walking over the porous lava rocks felt so good on my feet. I took photos of my distorted toes in the shallow water so I wouldn't forget it. I nearly missed out on this experience because I somehow left my bathing suit at the hotel. Luckily, we found a shop where some girls sold me this hilarious/tacky one piece (for a deal I couldn't refuse)... a very North Shore kinda bathing suit. #smokeweedeveryday
