We took a short bus tour in the morning. Brand new bus: we were the first ever passengers aboard. Also the first accident for the bus: an terrible grinding underneath at the back as we negotiated a tight steep turn – too tight for a long bus! The driver didn’t stop, or seem to care!

The main highlight was the windy Pali lookout. Jan says we were lucky ‘cos the wind was only light (and ruffled her hair only a bit) …

… and you could actually see something …

… it certainly is an amazing view over the “north shore” of Oahu.

We then went on past the Royal Palace; the Punchbowl (a volcano crater now a military cemetary); the building where Jan worked; the street where Jan lived – highlights, all of them!

And then to Diamond Head lookout, where Jan found this local …

After lunch and Starbucks wi-fi we walked, and walked, and walked.

We found the Ilikai where Jan hangs out every year for a week with Karen (somewhere close to the window refelecting under the coconut palm branch – first photo) …

And a Waikiki pub crawl … the Edge bar at the Sheraton …

… the old Royal Hawaiian (the pink pub) …

… then the original Waikiki hotel … the Westin Moana Surfrider (take note Tommy!)

We came across a noisy street parade (appeared to be mostly happy Japanese celebrating something!)

and of course found lots to see on the beach …

… then a sunset walk along the beach: busy, busy with holiday makers from around the world …

Mahalo! … (thank you, for those who don’t speak Hawaiian)