Hikes

See www.outdoorohana.org for descriptions, pictures and trailhead directions.

· Mariner’s Ridge (3 miles, 800’ elev, Hawaii Kai area, killer windward side views)

· Likeke Falls/Old Pali Rd (falls are an easy jungle hike of 1 mile roundtrip; Old Pali Rd is 5 miles rt to the Pali Lookout on the old road – very interesting and doable due to most of it being paved. The two can be combined or done separately).

· Koko Crater – challenging 1,048 steps up to 1200 ft elev Koko Crater. Steps are old railroad ties. Views are awesome: windward side, potentially other islands (Maui, Molokai, etc.)

· Kaniakapupu ruins/Judd trail – King Kamehameha III’s summer palace where a luau for 10,000 people was held in the late 1800s. Very moving place to visit; very short hike through bamboo forest (300ft off the road). Can be combined with 1 mile Judd Memorial trail just down the road which has huge Cook pines and a stream and the Jackass Ginger Pool which local kids swim in during the summer months. The pool has a “water slide” and rope swing.

· Makapu’u Lighthouse

· Lanikai Pillboxes

Kayak destinations

The family has lots of kayaks to loan, and you can easily rent from Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks near Kalapawai.

· Flat island (Kailua Bay)

· Mokulua islands (Lanikai)

· Chinaman’s Hat (Kaneohe bay)

· Sand bar in Kaneohe bay

Canoe surfing (outrigger)

· Waikiki (http://www.waikikibeachservices.com/outrigger-canoe-ride/ , $10 gets you two waves, no reservations needed)

Surfing

· Castles/Kalama (Kailua bay)

· White Plains (Ewa area, rentals and lessons avail)

· Baby Makapu’u/Cockroach

· Waikiki for surfing lessons and long, gentle runs

SUP

· Kailua or Lanikai

· Ala Moana beach park

· Hawaii Kai

Snorkeling

Shark’s Cove (North Shore when waves not too rough)

Hanauma Bay

Other spots (ask Alli)

Rock climbing lessons

Climb Aloha http://climbaloha.com/ – Alli’s friend Bugman, the state entomologist, who also knows Alli’s Uncle Tom (climbing world is real small)

Luau

· Paradise Cove – awesome sunset, near secret snorkeling location

· Germaine’s – more ohana-style, casual, not as touristy

Rock jumping and other dangerous ideas

· Waimea rock (must have high tide and low swells)

· Telephone pole over tide pools at Makapu’u Lighthouse

· Glider rides http://www.honolulusoaring.com/staff_mr_bill.html

Dining

· Kalapawai Café and Deli (Kailua – great for breakfast and table service dinner)

· Haleiwa Joe’s (North Shore and Kaneohe)

· Kona Brewing Co

· Ward Center – lots of eateries, Dave’s hangout in the 90s when he was here on his first tour. Without us…can you imagine him on a motorcycle and without kids?

· Casablanca in Kailua – excellent Moroccan food served on low tables with lots of cushions to sit on and very rich tapestry

Eats: http://www.latimes.com/travel/printedition/la-tr-oahulist21oct21,0,6590803,full.story

Rainy day/ Museums

· Byodo In – gorgeous setting in Kaneohe, Buddhist temple

· Bishop Museum – especially see three-story Hawaiian Hall

· Barge tour if sponsored by military out to Arizona Mem

· Fort Derussy, good for a half day for WW2 history

· Arizona Memorial

· Aviation Museum

· USS Bowfin (Submarine)

· USS Missouri (where Japanese surrendered after WWII)

· Kualoa Ranch – Pinzgauer Jeep rides through secluded valley and site of many movie sets; enormous WW2 bunker. http://www.kualoa.com/tours_narrated.htm

· Macadamia Nut Farm – Near Kualoa Ranch, interesting tour of local plants, demonstration of fire-starting by rubbing hau sticks together; $20/person.