Hawaii and other islands I may invade...
 

Got a chance to go to Kaneohe, Hawaii and stay in a fancy penthouse for free. Friend got a big promotion.

I'm furious. Not only does this screw up my plans to go visit TFPers, but I know nothing about Hawaii.

Seeing that Hawaii is totally where well-to-do white people like to visit, any tips or comments?

I figure it'll give me a chance to go SCUBA diving in water with +6' visibility and eat a lot of pineapple.

I have a few friends that went over the summer.
The waterfall hiking, sushi, local cuisine, and adult beverages were the most commented on things. Of course these people are totally uncouth and don't delve to far into what is available off-resort, so they could very well have missed the best things about the place.

I'm looking at physical activities like kayaking and SCUBA diving and hiking/biking. If it's going to be perfect weather, I have no reason not to be out in it.

My woman wants to do some crazy animal ride around a volcano. I have no idea why she's motivated to ride on different creatures in every time zone.

First it was donkeys in Greece, then it was the camels in Egypt... next it'll be the elephants in India. She's like Indiana Jones or something. Ugh.

Anyway...

Even though I'll probably spend each evening in a raucous man-stupor, during the days I wanna make sure I fully enjoy the too-perfect environment.

Get the good stuff while I can. There will be snow on my car where I live in the States and the ground will be a nasty shit-pudding where I go to work.

White folk? I hear the place is the main destination for Japanese tourists. Like Banff, you pretty well need to learn Japanese to survive in the tourist industry. But that's based on my brother's (a not so well to do white guy) feedback.

Take in a pig roast on the beach, maybe a short island cruise. The biggest mountain in the world is there (Mauna Loa) . go see the volcano, it's something everybody should see at least once in their lives.

Good call on the Biggest Anything on the Planet. I'm totally all about that.

Given how long you'll have been separated, will the wild animal taking her around the volcano be you?



I crack myself up.

Seriously, what's wrong with chilling on the beach? Or learn to surf. Or go fishing.

But if you have to ride that testosterone high, ride a bike DOWN the volcano. That's supposed to be pretty cool and you don't really pedal. But you go "oh my god I'm gonna die" fast.

Yeah, I may have to pay housekeeping extra to fix the broken furniture and replace the torn sheets.

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Jazz, I've been here for a minute now. C'mon. Am I the kind of guy that is just going to lay on the beach?

I refuse to be involved in the catching of fish unless it involves a spear and wading out into a tide pool.

Don't be so suburban. You can go fishing with a spear in a tide pool. You can also go fishing with your scuba gear if you're going to eat what you catch and fish in spots that aren't protected.

Why don't you grow your mustache back and see if you can get TC to give you and Rick a ride in the chopper? It might get Higgins off your back while the Ferrari's in the shop.

You just called me suburban. And I've got the mustache, I just have shave the beard and grow some awesome Magnum head fleece.

I am amazed it took until post #8 to make a Magnum, P.I. reference.

I've never been to Hawaii, but I hear great things about the snorkeling and the scuba diving from friends and family. Personally, I'd probably see what kind of kayaking opportunities were available. I love being out on the water.