Waikiki/Oahu Vacation Semi Live May 14-23

[pebbles1102]

The Missouri tour was very interesting. The ship was in service from 1945 to 1955. It was then decommissioned and sat dormant for 30 years. It was then put back into service in 1986 and served during the first Persian gulf war. All the displays were from the early 90’s. 
 

pictures of some of the technology on board 

 

 

 

 

[philv]

Enjoying your posts. We will hopefully be in Honolulu in September for cruise. Will arrive a couple of days early to see the sights. Especially looking forward to hike up Diamond Head and of course strolling Waikiki Beach. 🏖

[pebbles1102]

More pictures of the Missouri 

 

 

 

 

 

[pebbles1102]

Last stop was the Pearl Harbor aviation museum 

 

 

 

 

We bought The Passport to Pearl Harbor tickets. It includes admission to the USS Missouri(battleship) USS Bowfin(submarine) and the Aviation Museum. We never got to the Bowfin. Admission to the USS Arizona is free but you must reserve tickets for the boat ride over to the memorial. I don’t know if they have this normal times but there is a standby line if you didn’t get tickets in advance to the USS Arizona 

[pebbles1102]

Dinner tonight at Lava Tube

Hawaiian Burger with pineapple 

 

 

poke

[AF-1]

pebbles1102;  thank you for sharing your vacation pics and review.  I am headed with my family to Oahu in three weeks.  Am getting covid test at Walgreens and look forward to having fun on Waikiki beach.  Thanks for doing this timely review.  

[AmyJA]

It's so strange to see a battle ship with a wooden deck.

[pebbles1102]

Today’s first stop Iolani Palace

[KeepCalmBearOn]

For a nice, chill meal; check out the Chart House in Waikiki. I think it is the oldest Chart House still in existence and the only one still owned by original partner Joey Cabell. Joey was born in Honolulu and by 15 was already a surfing legend at Waikiki. He and partner Buzzy Bent opened the first Chart House in 1962 and built the chain. When the partners sold the chain many years later Joey held on to the Waikiki location he opened in 1969 and he still runs the show at 82.

 

[AF-1]

scottca075; that is a remarkable story.  Thanks for sharing

[pebbles1102]

North shore Oahu

 

 

[SenatorsFan]

Such gorgeous scenery! It looks like you are enjoying nice weather, too. 

[pebbles1102]

Turtle Bay resort. Looks like it is being worked on

[pebbles1102]

Enjoying a burger from Seven Brothers in the north shore

[KeepCalmBearOn]

6 hours ago, pebbles1102 said:

Enjoying a burger from Seven Brothers in the north shore

 

In the immortal words of Rodney Allen Rippey, "It's too big-a-eat!"

[AF-1]

wow that is a mouthful

[pebbles1102]

For dessert last night we all shared some shave ice from Ice Monster 

 

 

 

[sugcarol]

Holy keoki, that looks like breakfast, lunch and dinner all rolled into one.

[pebbles1102]

Backtracking a bit. On Thursday we visited Iolani Palace, the only royal residence in the United States. It was a great tour and we learned a lot about the history of Hawaii

Our tour guide

 

Dining Room

a beautiful gown

 

[pebbles1102]

After the tour we walked around Chinatown. This is the most authentic Chinatown I have ever seen. It had all kinds of food, clothing, and  souvenirs. It also had a pharmacy where you could get traditional Chinese herbal medicine. 

[pebbles1102]

Thursday night was our visit to Germaines Luau. The food was good and the entertainment was awesome 

 

 

 

 

 

[pebbles1102]

Yesterday we just drove around the island. We stopped at the Dole plantation and went in the gift shop 

 

pineapple growing on the vine 

[AF-1]

Did you have any Kona Coffee?

[erikb923]

Looks awesome, hope you had some nice Kona coffee! 

[4hunters]

Looks like a great trip so far.  Thanks for posting!