Hawaii and more

 Back on board the ship for 500... I mean 5 ..days at sea on the way to Hawaii.  Went to lei making class. 










here's the cabin.

 Pulling into the port at Honolulu.

 View from the top of Diamond Head.  Hike to the top is steep with lots of steps, but took less than an hour.

Next day, a quick flight to Kauai.   The drive to the north short was beautiful.

 The road ends at Ke'e Beach and we found the trailhead for a hike up the mountain for a great view if you don't mind mud and rocks.

 View of the fantastic beach below.

 And amazing coastline.

 Back at the beach, fish hide under the lava rock in the crystal clear water.

 More North Shore Kauai views.

 Waimea Canyon on the other side of the island.

 Waterfall.

 Another waterfall.

 We took this canoe - gray one in the middle and paddled up the Wailua river.  Then hiked through muddy jungle and more muddy jungle to find the Secret Falls.

 Some even swam out under the falls.

 Back near our hotel in Kapa'a we saw hula dancers.

 And an unwilling volunteer joined them.

 Couldn't resist buying a lei from these cute girls.

 Back in Waikiki for the final day.

 Turtles swimming right off Waikiki. Amazing.

 Surfers were having a good day.  Beach, sun, and Hawaii.  Can't wait to go back soon.

Aloha!