We arrived on Saturday the 4th and had the pleasure of watching an amazing fireworks display that night. But our first treat was lunch at Sam Choy's restaurant on the way to our hotel. I had the best plate lunch with the very best Mahi Mahi. There was rice and spam and beef and chicken but the fish was moist and flavorful. I think it's my new favorite. We spent an entire day at Pearl Harbor which was both humbling and awe inspiring. The Arizona memorial really rips at your heart and the USS Missouri is a reminder of what our resolve as a country accomplished in the end. This was the ship that the Japanese signed the terms of surrendor on.
We hiked to the top of Diamond Head which has a breathtaking view from the top. The guys went parasailing and had quite a scare. A big windy sqaull came in just as their shute was at the top of the line and it was so strong that it ripped a hole in the sail and took the guys on the boat along time to get my guys back down to safety. It was not a pleasant experience for either of them. However, our snorkel trips, swimming and just walking on the beach proved to be just right. We also went on a boat trip to swim with dolphins, which is where Sean got sunburned. It was awesome. While they were snorkeling with the dolphins, I was taking photos of everything. It was amazing. Sean ended up spending the last day there with his arms covered in bandages due to his bubbling burns. Ouch!
The pictures above were all taken at our hotel. It was a gorgeous place to stay.
The pictures above are from the sites at Pearl Harbor. It was the Arizona, the USS Missouri, and the USS Bowfin sub.
The picture above was from when we went to snorkel with the spinner dolphins. I'm glad I stayed on the boat and took pictures.
The last one is a shot of Diamond Head from the beach at our hotel.
Happy viewing!
