[Grovenet] Hawaii secrets

[David Morelli]

Back from our son's wedding on Oahu.  Thanks for all the  
suggestions.  One son saw the Pearl Harbor museum and tour, and  
Hanama Bay was great fun for snorkeling with our granddaughter.  We  
hiked to the top of the Diamond Head crater, and swam in ocean water  
until we were tired, not cold ... tired.  We also found a restaurant   
that was still going over 30 years after we last were there.  Helen's  
Hawaiian Foods on School Street, which has some of the best Hawaiian  
food and it is 'local'.  It is in the hands of the grandson of the  
lady running it when we were last there.  We also learned of 'shave  
ice' with bean or ice cream as a base, and three toppings.  The food  
was a great adventure including Blackened Ahi at 'Fat Boy' restaurant  
in Kailua which was "melt in the mouth" tender.  I gained a pound a  
day.  Oh, did I mention the warm ocean water?

David

On Jul 23, 2008, at 9:22 AM, Ayala, Kathy wrote:

> I think for all the places I have been and all the things that I have
> seen going to Pearl Harbor seeing all the information that is at this
> location and going out to the ships watching the oil as Tom is  
> speaking
> of and just being there is one of the most moving places I have been.
> The last time I stopped by a man was standing on the ship who looked
> like he was in his 80s or so tears in his eyes, was very moving to  
> see.
> Even living in Hawaii for 15 years I had to go visit at least once a
> year. Now that I am back in Oregon I don't see it as much but it is
> something that one will never forget.
>