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Re: Hawaii [Re: matt] #7802848
02/20/23 09:26 AM
02/20/23 09:26 AM
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Not sure which island(s) you’re going to, but I’d make Pearl Harbor a priority of course, as well as seeing the different sand color beaches, Mount Kilauea, and other non tour guided destinations were my favorites. My favorite things to see usually aren’t the ones that have become commercialized tourist events. I’m most interested in the historical, rural, local, and military parts. The history of the islands is something I find fascinating.



Try to see the quasi-rural areas, the North shore, the huge waves, eat pineapple that are so good that they almost don’t even seem like the same fruit we can get on the mainland.

As for wildlife, Keep an eye out for the sea turtles. I was on the side of a road in Maui where the water was calm and saw a sea turtle. Then I started looking around, and it was almost like I was seeing turtles in a Southern farm pond because there were so many. I will never forget that experience. If you’re able, go snorkeling or at least swimming with goggles. The reef life and variety of fishes is worth seeing, they’re beautiful, but be careful because the ocean currents can burn you out if you’re not used to that sort of thing. Watch for the invasive mongoose, they were quite common. They look like mink.


One warning: If you get a rental car there or anywhere really, carefully inspect the vehicle before you leave. We got stuck for something that we probably weren’t responsible for causing but on the hook for due to the fine print. Had we not been flying out so soon, we should have filed a police report because while it may not have changed the fact that we were billed $1000 for something we probably didn’t damage, at least it would have been on file if that place was doing it to enough people. It absolutely had the feeling of a tourist scam, you’ve been warned.


There are roads of course. Oahu for example has a short, intrastate type road that goes from Honolulu to the other end, and there is a road that circles most the island.

Re: Hawaii [Re: Eagleye] #7802863
02/20/23 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagleye
North Shore Shark Adventures on Oahu should be on the list

That was one of the scariest things I've ever done, but it makes for a heck of a story!

Re: Hawaii [Re: matt] #7802866
02/20/23 09:46 AM
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Does that state have it so anyone over 65 years old their drivers license is not valid to drive ?

Re: Hawaii [Re: Aix sponsa] #7802869
02/20/23 09:49 AM
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I am wanting to spend a little bit of time as many places that we can. More in the places that I think we would enjoy the most. Seeing Pearl harbor is a must see for me. Wife was there a few years ago and has some great pictures of the sea turtles. Maybe do some fishing, I think my son would enjoy that. I don't think that we will be able to do any hunting on this trip. I have never surfed but it might be fun to try. Snorkeling does sound like fun, might have to look into that. Thanks for all the reply's.


Live each day as if it were your last. We know not at which hour it will come. Life is too short.Tell your loved ones each day how much you love them
Re: Hawaii [Re: Wild_WI] #7802878
02/20/23 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild_WI
Originally Posted by Eagleye
North Shore Shark Adventures on Oahu should be on the list

That was one of the scariest things I've ever done, but it makes for a heck of a story!

The last time went- the original guy that ran it died in a base-jumping accident 1 month later- his chute never opened... he was a free spirit and swam with a great white (not common to those waters) while people in the cage filmed him- I remember him having the compose to turn his back to the shark so he could make his Hang Loose hand gesture- crazy stuff.

Re: Hawaii [Re: matt] #7803794
02/21/23 01:18 PM
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Hawaii is nice but not cheap. Maui is a little busier more things to do. The big island is more laid back and you can drive around on different beaches to check out with your boy. North shore is where alot of the surfing goes on.


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Re: Hawaii [Re: matt] #7818673
03/11/23 09:58 PM
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Lots of good ideas so far. I am wanting to take a fishing trip while am there. We will be in Honolulu for a few days. We will have a car and can drive around the island. Does anyone have a charter trip they would recommend? It doesn’t have to be way out. Just the experience of catching something in the big water.


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Re: Hawaii [Re: matt] #7818717
03/11/23 11:23 PM
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I will be planning a trip in the next few years, before I get too old to chase turkeys on volcanoes. I’m gonna make it a husband/wife trip. I’ll turkey hunt half a day and do whatever the wife wants for the rest of the time. Just want one bird and I’ll spend the rest of the time doing whatever she wants.

Re: Hawaii [Re: matt] #7818719
03/11/23 11:35 PM
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Been twice. Stayed on Maui once and took a day trip to Oahu. Definitely gotta see Pearl Harbor. The road to Hana on Maui is a crazy drive. Mount Haleakala is beautiful. Stayed on the big island on the other trip. Volcanos and beautiful scenery everywhere. You will love it.

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