Honolulu

A couple days at sea to relax again with only  few events.  I participated in the On Deck for the Cure 5K walk and enjoyed the exercise.  What a challenge to walk on the windy and wet deck while remaining upright!  I walked with a woman from Queensland, holding her hand to help steady her gait.  She had broken her leg in 5 places and walked a bit crooked.  We chatted the whole time and I learned of her amazing plans of 3 months traveling around the world now that she and her husband are retired.  At the end of the walk she gave me her recipe for Anzac cookies which we have all learned to like.  These were made to send to the soldiers during the war and are very hardy for shipping.

 

Honolulu looked much like it did on our last visit here in 2000.  For today the four of us went in different directions.  Dale to hike Diamondhead and find the International market, Dennis to Pearl Harbor and George and I to rent a car and drive around the island visiting beaches.  We met back at the small market along the pier after a successful day of exploring.  We  had stopped at many beautiful places and beaches but did not have enough time to spend at any one of them unfortunately.  Dale found treasures at the market and Dennis was moved at the memorial.

 

We sailed at 6 for Hawaii, far too soon we thought.  Hilo will be our last stop before Vancouver and we look  forward to an adventure there.