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Seattle on a Whim

Leavenworth Celebration

Christmas at Disneyland-2008

Future Trips:

New England 2009

British Isles Invasion-2010

France Option

Ireland Option



Maui and Kauai-2011 or Alaska/
Caribbean Cruise


Trips for Friends:

Spectacular Yellowstone-2009


Optional Trips:
Long Trips-

Florida Sights

Great Britain on the Run-2008

Ireland

plus Key West Attractions or Key West Restaurants

Hawaii

Oregon
Coast-a-Thon

Oregon Coast from Rockaway Beach North and South

Oregon Coast Websites for Vacation Rentals

Waterton-Glacier National Park

Yellowstone National
Park-Long
Trip

Short Trips:

Ainworth Hot Springs

Glacier in a Weekend

Lighthousing Around Puget Sound

Seattle-Whidbey Island Adventure-2006

A Week in Walt Disney World-2008

Yellowstone National
Park-
Short Trip

"Thou crownest the year with thy goodness;
and thy paths drop fatness."

Psalms 65:11

Day 1	April 4th	Monday
6:00 a.m.	Depart:	Spokane
	Do:	Alaska Flight 4121 ($744.48)
7:05 a.m.	Arrive:	Seattle
8:40 a.m.	Depart:	Seattle
	Do:	Northwest Flight 89
11:24 a.m.	Arrive:	Honolulu, HI
	Do:	Lunch
4:10 p.m.	Depart:	Honolulu
	Do:	Hawaiian Flight 5025
5:01 p.m.	Arrive:	Hilo, HI
	Do:	Rent Thrifty Mini-van ($223.08 AAA) Confirmation # D06W1K
6:00 p.m.	Depart:	Hilo
		(Go south then west on Highway 11 to Volcano, then park.)
		Mauna Loa Visitor Center between milepost 5 & 6-Macadamia nuts processing plant.
	Arrive:	Volcano National Park ($10 per vehicle)
	Lodge:	Byron & Rachel Volcano Bed and Breakfast 998 Wright Road 3 Volcano Village, HI  96785 Confirmation Code:  LM0009657496 ($65.74) 1 Double, Continental Breakfast
		O'Russa's Volcano House P.O. Box 53 Hawaii National Park, HI  96718 (808) 967-7321 Confirmation # 60502 ($139.27) 1 Double, 2 Twins Check-in 3 p.m. Checkout noon
Day 2	April 5th	Tuesday
	See:	Hawaii Volcano National Park- Kilauea Visitor Center- (7:45-5)  Born of Fire... Born of the Sea" is the featured 25 minute film that is shown in the Kilauea Visitor Center on the hour throughout the day, starting at 9:00 a.m. with the last film shown at 4:00 p.m.
		Volcano Art Center
	Do:	Crater Rim Drive Stops- Sulphur Banks Steam Vents Kilauea Overlook Jaggar Museum- Southwest Rift Halema'uma'u Overlook (.2 mile trail)-Hazardous Volcanic Fumes September 1982 Lava Flow Keanakako'i Overlook
		Chain of Craters Road Stops- Lua Manu Crater Puhimau Crater Ko'oko'olau Crater Pauahi Crater Mauna Ulu (Restroom) Kipuka Kahali'I Mau Loa o Mauna Ulna Muliwai a Pele Kealakomo (Picnic Area) Halona Kahakai Alanui Kahiko Holei Pali Pu'u Loa Holei Sea Arch (Restroom) (End of Road because of lava flow)
		Crater Rim Drive Stops- Pu'u Pua'i Overlook Thurston Lava Tube (.3 mile) (Water and Restroom) Kilauea Iki Overlook
	Depart:	Volcano National Park
		(Go west on Highway 11.  Just past Mile Marker 55.)
	See:	Punalu'u Black Sand Beach-Black sand, but bad swimming
		(Go west on Highway 11.  At Keokea turn left on Ke Ala Keawe Rd/Hwy 160.  Turn left on Honaunau National Historical Park Road.)
	See:	Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park- (6 a.m.-8 p.m.) $5-Visitor Center (8-5:30, Begin your visit at the park’s visitor center where you can pick up the park’s brochure that includes information on the self guided trail. You might take in one of the orientation talks in the amphitheater, check the visitor center for the scheduled time.  The self-guided trail takes about 30 minutes and takes you through the royal grounds and place of refuge (pu’uhonua). Often you can find cultural demonstrators working and sharing their knowledge on traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts.  Picnickers can take the gravel road adjacent to the visitor center. This leads to a picnic area located near the shore and shaded by coconut trees. Barbecue pits and tables are available. Snorkeling is located next door at Honaunau bay.  For those who enjoy nature, you can often spot green sea turtles or humpback whales during the winter months. Handouts on the local plants and birds are also available. Turtles are endangered and protected by law, please enjoy them from at least 10 feet away.  Great Snorkeling-north of the boat launch.  Lots of turtles and coral.
		(Go east/right on Ke Ala Keawe Rd/Hwy 160.  Turn left on Painted Church Rd.)
		St. Benedict's Catholic Church-Painted Church-
		(Continue north on Painted Church Rd.  At Middle Keei Rd turn right.  At Hwy 11 go north/left.)
		Stop in Kealakekua at Antiques-Art-Ice Cream on the ocean side for the best Tropical Dreams ice cream.
	Arrive:	Kailua-Kona
	Do:	Dinner- Taco Bell, Wendys (great ocean view) Keauhou Shopping Center in south Kona off Kamehameha III, McD's, Hard Rock Cafe Ocean View on seawall-best shaved ice on island
		Kona-Mokuaikaua Church-1st Christian Church (1837)  Free admission
		Wawaloli Beach  at Mile Marker 94 has sand beach cut off from the ocean by a large tide-pool that offers warm swimming.  A water channel in the lava closer to the restrooms can be fun to wander in.    Restrooms and Showers also is a good place to watch the sunset.
		(Turn left on Palani Rd./Hwy 190, then left again at Alii.)
	Lodge:	Wittwer's/ O'Russa's Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel 75-5739 Alii Drive Kailua Kona, HI  96740 Non-Smoking King Bed  $80.85/2 Doubles $108.
Day 3	April 6	Wednesday
9:00 a.m.	See:	Hulihe'e Palace-75-5718 Ali'i Drive-(M-F 9-4, Sat-Sun 10-4) $5  1 hour tour daily of house and ground.  This two-story stone structure was built by Governor John Kuakini in 1838. After his death the palace was passed down from heir to heir.  From 1844 until 1914, the palace was used by Hawaiian royalty as a vacation home. The house was remodeled and enlarged several times. In 1925 the Territory of Hawaii purchased the house to be operated by the Daughters of Hawaii as a museum. Today, most of the furniture and fixtures have been restored from the original monarchy and numerous artifacts and memorabilia are on display here.
9:30 a.m.		Ahu'ena Heiau-FREE admission to the grounds from 9am - 4pm daily.  This well-restored religious site was the personal heiau of King Kamehemeha the Great. It is located on the grounds of the hotel but the public may visit the site during the day.  (Located behind the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel at the end of Palani Road in Kailua-Kona. Easily seen from the the Kailua Pier.)
		(Go north on Hwy 19.  Turn left on Old Memalehoa Trail-Mile Marker 97)  (Costco across the street-turn right on Kamoni St, then right on Kanalani.  Left on Maiau St.)
		Mac Nut Pie-Milepost 97 & 98 (Kaahumanu Plaza)
	See:	Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park-8:30-4 (Free) Visitor Station  It is the site of an ancient Hawaiian settlement which encompasses portions of four different ahupua'a, or traditional sea to mountain land divisions. Resources include fishponds, kahua (house site platforms), ki'i pohaku (petroglyphs), holua (stone slide), and heiau (religious site). (It is three miles north of Kailua-Kona.)
		Look for wild donkeys at Mile Marker 85.  Descendants of the coffee hauling donkeys from a century agao.
		Kiholo Bay Scenic Turnout at Mile Marker 82
		(Go back to car and take Mauna Lani Drive east/right to junction.  Turn left/north on Kaniku Drive.  At next junction go left/west.  Turn right at next junction.  The trailhead to the petroglyph field is on the right.)
		Malama Petroglyph Trail-25 minute hike.  One of the most interesting and historical sites is the Malama Petroglyphs. These rock carvings were made thousands of years ago by ancient Hawaiians.  This archeological field has over 3000 carvings and is one of the largest collections in the state. The drawings are scattered throughout an old pahoehoe lava flow.
		(The access road to the visitor center is located on 62-3601 Kawaihae Road, off of Route 270. One quarter mile (.4km) north of the Highway 19 intersection.)
		Pu'ukohola National Historical Site- (7:30-4) John Young (Built by King Kamehameha's business manager and governor of the island from 1802 to 1812)
		(If not doing the optional side trip, then go back to Hwy 19 and continue northeast.)
	Do:	Optional Side Trip
		(Take a left on Hwy 270 to mile marker 14.)
		Lapakahi State Historical Park- (Free) Remains of old Hawaiian village complete with markers noting interesting spots.  This self-guided tour takes about 45 minutes.
	See:	Hawi (Tropical Dreams-ice cream shop)
		Kalahikiola Church-This Christian church was built in 1855 by Rev. Elias Bond who brought religion, schools and medicine to this remote area of Hawaii. A distinctive feature of this church is the square steeple.  Take Highway 270 north past Hawi going toward Kapa'au. Before Mile Marker #24 turn right and go approximately 1/2 mile. The church is located on the right.  (Take Highway 270 north past Hawi going toward Kapa'au. Before Mile Marker #24 turn right and go approximately 1/2 mile. The church is located on the right.)
		(In between mile marker 24 and 25 look left at the tree house in a large banyan tree.  Continue on Hwy 270 to mile marker 28.)
	See:	Pololu Valley Lookout
		(On entering Waimea)
	See:	The Quilted Horse (High Traders Building)-island made foods, clothing and gifts or Parker Square
		(Depart highway at mile marker 52 to drive the Old Mamalahoa Hwy.)
	See:	Cave #3 on the right side of road
		(Enter Hwy 19 at mile post 43 going east.  Turn north/left on Hwy 240/Mile Post 42.)
	Optional:	Honoka'a- Mamane Street Bakery & Cafe-Good bakery
		Waipi'o Valley Overlook-Restrooms, Picnic Tables- Waipio Valley Shuttle (8-4) 1.5 hours  At Last Chance Store P.O. Box 5128 Kukuihaele, Hawaii Big Island of Hawaii Phone:  808-775-712
		(Go back to Hwy 19 going southeast/left.)
		(At milepost 27 go down the road on the oceanside to viewpoint.)
		Laupahoehoe Point-Tsunami killed 21 schoolchildren here.  Also good viewpoint.
		(Get off Hwy 19 just before mile post 19 onto old highway.)
		At milepost 16 look at the 2 waterfalls on the bridge.
		(Turn between mile marker 13 and 14 turn right on Hwy 220 which will become Hwy 22 to falls.)
	See:	Free-Glorious Akaka Falls, where water tumbles 420 feet into a stream-eroded gorge, is considered a "must see" on the Big Island.  A pleasant, moderately challenging half-mile loop takes visitors through a lush rain forest of philodendron vines, wild orchids, bamboo groves and hanging heliconia. The 100-foot Kahuna Falls come into view first, and they are impressive. But Akaka Falls, laden with ferns, are breathtaking.  The park entrance is at the end of Akaka Falls Road, Highway 220, 3.6 miles southwest of Honomu. The 0.4-mile loop footpath requires some physical exertion.
	Optional:	Woodshop Gallery and Cafe (Backtract to Honomu)-Homemade ice cream and the best collection of Hawaiian wood products.
		(At Mile Post 11 take the 4 mile scenic drive to Mile Post 7.)
	Optional:	What's Shakin' (Good smoothies-a mile past Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens)
	Lodge:	Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel 87 Banyan Drive Hilo, HI  96720 (808) 935-0861 Wittwer:  2 Doubles $76.40  O'Russa:  2 Doubles $108.45
Day 4	April 7th	Thursday
	Optional:	Kaumana Cave-Free Admission-Ample Parking.  Picnic Tables and Restrooms.  This cave is actually a skylight in a 25-mile long lava tube that was created by an 1881 flow from Mauna Loa. Located near Hilo, the opening to the tube is overgrown with plants due to the ambundant rain on this side of the island. Long, thin roots reach all the way down to the floor of the lava tube. The opening is well-marked and a concrete staircase allows for easy entry to the cave. Bring a flashlight if you plan to explore the 2-mile long opening in the tube.  (From downtown Hilo, turn left of Waianuenue Avenue. Just past Mile Marker #1 bear left onto Kaumana Drive (a.k.a. Saddle Road). Kaumana Cave is located on the right just past Mile Marker #4.)
	Optional:	Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts Visitor Center- 8:30-5:30 Take a tour through the factory of the world's largest macadamia nut company. Watch how the nuts are processed, roasted, and packaged, or made into chocolate and candied confections.  After driving through our plantation, you'll tour our factory, shop in our factory store, sample our delicious products, and maybe best of all, stroll our comfortable nature walk, where more than 30 stunning tropical plants are in constant bloom (bring a camera!). The welcome mat is always out.
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	(Continue on Banyan Drive going west.  Enter Hwy 19/Bayfront Hwy going right.  Turn left/southwest on Waianuenue.  At 1 mile mark stay right on road.  Follow signs to falls.)
		Rainbow Falls State Park-
		(Continue on the road.)
	See:	Boiling Pots and Pe'epe'e Falls
		(Continue on road less than a mile to bridge.)
		Waiale Falls-
10:00 a.m.	Depart:	Falls
		(Go east on Waianuenue to Bayfront/Hwy 19.  Turn right.  Watch for signs to airport.)
10:20 a.m.	Arrive:	Airport
11:35 a.m.	Depart:	Hilo
	Do:	Hawaiian Flight 4975
12:22 p.m.	Arrive:	Honolulu
1:00 p.m.	Do:	National Car Rental: Byron Wittwer- 828304877 Intermediate Car $110.88 Mark O'Russa-828304956 Full Size Car $130.93
		(Get on H1/Hwy 92 going east towards Waikiki.  Take exit 21B/Pali Hwy 61.  Go southwest/right.  Turn right on Aloha Tower Drive and park.)
	See:	Honolulu, HI
2:00 p.m.		Aloha Tower-1 Aloha Tower Drive- Observation Deck Hours - 9am until Sunset, daily - located on the 10th floor of the tower - Admission is FREE .  Complimentary Walking Tours of Honolulu Harbor and Aloha Tower Marketplace - English-speaking tours daily at 10am and 2pm.  Self Parking Available (but limited) - $3 for three hours .  Aloha Tower Trolley - $2 per person, departs every 30 minutes from 11 convenient locations throughout Honolulu and Waikiki .  Today the tower still serves as a welcoming site to visitors who can take an elevator to the tenth floor for an impressive view of the harbor and Honolulu. The Aloha Tower Marketplace surrounds the Aloha Tower. The Marketplace has numerous quaint shops, concessions, and restaurants making this a wonderful place to visit during the day or evening.
		(Enter H1 going east.  Take exit 23.  Turn left/north on Punahou St.  Turn left onto Wilder Avenue. Drive northwest and turn right on Makiki Street, at the 1st set of lights. Follow Makiki Street up until you come to a Y and then take Round Top Drive the rest of the way. This is a circle route back to town.  You will end up going past the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl and will come out into the business district of Honolulu.)
		Tantalus Lookout-Take a cool, refreshing drive through a lush, green rain forest that opens up to the breathtaking panoramic view of Diamond Head, Waikiki, Punchbowl Crater, and Honolulu. Drive time is approximately 2 hours with stops.
		Punchbowl Cemetary-(8-6:30)  Drive up to the statue and look at walls.  28,000 names are carved there.
		(On leaving cemetary turn right/east on Auwaiolimu Ave. It will become Pensacola.  Turn left/east on Piikoi.  It will go to the mall.)
	:	Ala Moana Center (9:30-9 p.m.) Over 240 shops and restaurants Diesel Store - Honolulu 1450 Ala Moana Blvd HI 96814 Honolulu, Hawaii USA T. (+1) 808 955 3555 F. (+1) 808 955 7996
		(Take Ala Moan Blvd going east.  Turn right/east on Kalakaua, then left/north on Royal Hawaaian.)
	Lodge:	Ohana Waikiki Surf East 422 Royal Hawaiian Avenue Honolulu, HI  96815 Byron Wittwer:  05538061 $387.80 Sherry O'Russa:  25538061-$387.80
Day 5	April 8th	Friday   HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!
		(Take Ala Moana Blvd. / Nimitz Highway or (H-1) West to begin. While on H-1; look for the USS Arizona/Stadium exit, #15A. DO NOT TAKE THE PEARL HARBOR EXIT.  Continue on HI-99/ Kamehameha Highway and turn left at the 4th traffic light onto Arizona Memorial Place. At the base of the hill turn right and the parking lot is on the left. An overflow parking lot is on the right for use later in the day. Please park before unloading.)
	See:	Pearl Harbor
		USS Arizona Memorial- Free 7:30-5  (Can only bring cameras, no camera bags or purses.)  Interpretive programs, including a documentary film about the attack on Pearl Harbor and the boat trip to the USS Arizona Memorial, begin at 8:00 a.m. (7:45 a.m. in summer). The last program each day begins at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are issued on a first come, first served basis. Visitors should expect crowds. Daily visitation to the park is about 4,500 people. When guests enter the Visitor Center, they are asked to line up for a numbered ticket, which provides free admission to the Memorial tour. While waiting for the tour to begin, many visitors tour the Visitor Center and its shoreline exhibits including the museum and Remembrance Circle. When the number that appears on their ticket is called, visitors are asked to assemble at the theater entrance in preparation for the tour to begin. The guided tour of the USS Arizona Memorial includes a 23-minute documentary film depicting the attack on Pearl Harbor, a short boat trip and a self-guided exploration of the Memorial. From the Honolulu/Waikiki area, take either Ala Moana Blvd./Nimitz Highway or H-1 Freeway West. While on H-1, look for the USS Arizona/Stadium exit, #15A. Stay on Kamehameha Hwy 99 going west, past Radford, past Arizona/Halawa Rd, then left on Arizona Memorial Place/Kalaloa.  The USS Arizona Memorial is located on the shoreline overlooking Pearl Harbor directly off of State Highway 99 (Kamehameha Highway) about a 45-minute drive west of Waikiki.
		Battleship Missouri- (9-5) $16 to $39-Guided Tour, Ticket office located at the Bowfin Submarine Museum next to the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center - ticket office open 8am-4pm.  On September 2, 1945, the formal surrender papers were signed on the decks of this ship by Japan bringing an end to WWII..  Go to the USS Bowfin Submarine and Museum site for tickets and information on the battleship.)
		USS Bowfin- (8-5) Submarine & Museum Adult tour is $8 Submarine: Visitors are given a walkman-style cassette player that narrates their tour as they explore this historic WWII submarine to imagine what life on board must have been like for her 80-man crew. USS Bowfin was launched on 7 December 1942 and completed nine successful war patrols. Museum: Explore the intriguing world of submarines, both past and present. Our 10,000 square foot Museum exhibits an impressive collection of submarine-related artifacts such as submarine weapon systems, photographs, paintings, battleflags, original recruiting posters, and detailed submarine models, all illustrating the history of the U.S. Submarine Service. Exhibits include a Poseidon C-3 missile that allows visitors to examine its inner workings. Mini-Theater: Relax and enjoy submarine-related videos in our Mini-theater, which seats approximately 40 visitors.
		(Return to Hwy 99/Kamehameha Hwy going southeast.  Enter H1 going southeast.  Take exit 23/Bingham/Penahu.  Continue on Bingham.  At McCully turn right/south.  Turn left/east on Kalakaua.)
		Royal Shopping Center 2201 Kalakaua-(10-10) $6/hr parking unless you purchase, then $1/hour for 4 hours, 150 shops etc.
		Cheesecake Factory- ONO (in Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
	Lodge:	Ohana Waikiki Surf East
Day 6	April 9th	Saturday
		(Take Ala Wai Blvd going west/left.    Turn right/north on McCully.  Turn left/west on King.  Left into parking lot.)
	See:	Iolani Palace (9-2 Tues-Sat) $20-Grand Tour. Reservations (808) 522-0832 or 522-0823  (Park in metered parking on grounds.  Stuff 2 hours of quarters in meters.)
		Kawaiaha'o Church- Completed in 1842 from 1,000 pounds of chunks of coral chiseled from reefs 10-20 feet deep.  (King and Punchbowl)
		(From Foster, make a u-turn on Vineyard, left on Nuuanu, left on School, right on Waikahalulu and park at the end of the street.)
		Liliuokalani Gardens-has a waterfall
		(Take H1 going west.  Exit on 21B/Pali Hwy.  Look for Nuuanu Park.)
		Queen Emma's Summer Place-2913 Pali Highway 808-595-3167  (9-4) $6 Queen Emma was the wife of King Kamehameha IV. Born in 1836, she was descended from Hawaiian chieftains and John Young, an Englishman who became friend and advisor to King Kamehameha I.. Queen Emma became one of the earliest symbols of the islands' cosmopolitan culture. Her summer retreat houses Victorian and Hawaiian treasures and rare artifacts and personal memorabilia of Hawaii's royalty.
		(Go back south on Pali Hwy.  Enter H1 westward.  Get off at Exit 7-(Waikele/Waipahu/Paiwa) Turn left. Turn right onto Waipahu Street. The Plantations village will be on your left.)
		Hawai'i Plantation Village- (M-F 9-3, Sat 10-3) $10- 94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu The Hawaii's Plantation Village reveals the story of the 400,000 people who immigrated to Hawaii to work the sugar plantations. The Plantation features 30 original and replica homes and buildings representing each ethnic group's lifestyle from 1900-1930.
	Optional:	Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park-(10:30-) $29.99 400 Farrington Highway, Kapoeli 808-WILD WAVE Hawaii's only water park, this 25-acre theme park is perfect for safe, family fun. The water park features multiple exciting water slides, relaxing "river rafting", activity pool, children's playground, and adult spa. There is also a food court, birthday hut, gift shop, and luau lagoon. One admission price covers all activities, inner tubes, lifejackets and lounge chairs.
		(Take the H1 West from Honolulu. Follow signs to Waianae. Take Exit #1 (Campbell Industrial Park), which loops over the freeway. This is Kalaeloa Boulevard - follow it to the end. Then turn right on Olai Street and continue until the end of the road that ends in the Germaine's Luau Parking Lot. The lighthouse is located to the right of Germaine's. From Waikiki it is 30-45 Minutes.)
		Barber's Point Lighthouse-This 71-foot high lighthouse stands on Barber's Point outside of Kalaeloa on the southwest tip of the island. The point is named for Captain Henry Barber whose ship wrecked on a coral shoal off the point on October 31, 1796. The lighthouse was originally established as a station in 1888. The current concrete structure went into service in 1933 and was automated in 1964. There is no lighthouse keeper quarters and it is not open to the public.
	Do:	Germaine's Luau- $58/$46.50 (800) 367-5655 or (808) 949-6626 from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm daily (Hawai'i Time). -Includes hour long bus ride from Waikiki to luau.  Food and 3 drinks per person.  Oceanside grounds are pretty, sandy and full of palm trees with good sunsets.  Interactive show well done.  4 hours long and 2 hours of travel. Meet at Waikiki Trade Center at 4:20 on Seaside Avenue.  Roberts Hawaii Tour Bus comes at 4:30.  Wear casual attire with comfortable shoes.
		(Return to H1.  Take exit 23/Bingham/Penahu.  Continue on Bingham.  At McCully turn right/south.  Turn left/east on Kalakaua.  Then go left/north on Royal Hawaiian.)
	Lodge:	Ohana Waikiki Surf East
Day 7	April 10th	Sunday
		(Head northeast on Monsarrat to parking lot.)
	Do:	Diamond Head-40 minutes up to gain 560 feet in over in 1 mile.  Near end is 99 steps pls a spiral staircase followed by more steps.  The spectacular summit is at 761 foot.
		(Continue on Diamond Head Road going east. The lighthouse will be on your right.)
	Do:	Diamond Head Lighthouse-There is no public access to the lighthouse. The Diamond Head Lighthouse is built on the steep coast cliff of the extinct Diamond Head Volcano. The original lighthouse was built in 1899 and the original fresnel lens is still in use today. The current structure was erected in 1917. Built of reinforced concrete, the 55-foot lighthouse stands 147 feet above sea level and projects its light 18 miles out into the Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse is completely automated with a back-up battery in case of a power outage. The light keeper quarters were renovated and now serve as the residence of the 14th Coast Guard District Commander.
		(From Diamond Head Rd follow the signs going East (to your left) to Kalanianaole Highway/Route 72. Turn right/south on Portlock Rd.  Go left on Lawai, then right on Makaweli.  Turn right/south on Polpu Rd.  Turn left on Moloaa, then right on Lumahai St.)
	See:	Spitting Cave of Portlock
		(Go back to Hwy 72.  Turn right/east on Hanauma Bay Rd.)
		Hanauma Bay Nature Park- $5 each/$6 snorkeling gear/ParkingFee
	See:	Toilet Bowl-7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway-The Toilet Bowl is a natural pool formed by centuries of waves beating against the lava rock at Hanauma Bay. The trail to the Toilet Bowl can be treacherous and should not be attempted when the lifeguards close this area off to public access. When the Toilet Bowl is open, follow the path along the left side of Hanauma Bay.  The pool rises and falls with the tide. If conditions are right, you can sit in the pool and float up and down in a phenomenon similar to flushing a toilet.
		(Continue on Hwy 72.  3/4 miles past entrance to Hanauma Bay.)
		Lana'i Lookout-Can see Moloka'i, Maui, and Lana'i
		(Go past Hanauma Bay to Sandy Beach Park and milepost 11.
		Halona Blowhole-Look for Molokai in the distance.  The lookout from above has a nice view of the blowhole.  Filmed 'From Here to Eternity' here
		(Continue past Sandy Beach Park to Hawaii Kai Golf Course. About ½ mile past the golf course on the right is a gate blocking the trail entrance.)
		Makapu'u Lighthouse is one of Hawaii's most familiar landmarks commanding a spectacular view of the Windward side of O'ahu. The lighthouse was built in 1909 and automated in 1974. A 2-mile paved trail leads to the lighthouse and a fantastic view of the entire coastline and the island of Molokai in the distance.   Two smaller islands can be clearly seen from this lookout - Manana Island, the largest, and Kaohikaipu Island. The Molokai Channel runs past Makapu'u Lighthouse and is an excellent spot to watch Humpback whales as they travel the channel between December and April.  This is a moderate 2-mile hike that is paved but is quite steep in spots.
	Optional:	Sea Life Park- (9:30-5) $24.96  Hawaii's marine life comes alive in a dazzling display that will entertain and delight. Located just 15 miles from Waikiki on Oahu's beautiful and scenic Makapuu Point, Sea Life Park is a world-class marine attraction perched between the majestic Koolau Mountain Range and breathtaking Makapuu Beach. Dolphins dance, sea lions sing, and penguins perform in this magical place by the sea.  Dolphin Adventures, Behind the Scenes Tour,   Hawaii Ray Encounter and Star Trek, the Underwater Photo Safari.  Dolphin Academy-$90 group swim with dolphin Dolphin Adventures-$140 one on one with dolphin Sea Trek-$90 wear a reef tank and take pictures under water Stingray Encounter-$40 swim with stingrays Behind the Scenes-$50 Participate in a dolphin training session Adventure Key-$2.50 Use key for narratives along the way
		(Continue on Kalanianaole Highway.  Turn right on Kailua Rd.  Turn left on Hoolai Rd.)
		Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop (ONO) Chocolate covered sunflower seeds, coconut macaroons etc. (46 Hoolai St. at Kihapai St.)
		(Turn right on Kailua Rd.  Turn left on Hamakua Drive-one block or so.)
	See:	Antique Stores
		(Continue southwest on Kailua Rd.  It will become Kalanianaole Hwy/Hwy 61/Pali Hwy.  Continue on Hwy 61  to Nu'uanu Pali Drive.  Follow signs to lookout.)
		The Nuuanu Pali Lookout ("Cool Height Cliff") overlooking the 985 foot cliffs of the Koolau Mountain Range, is one of the best views on O'ahu. (9-4) Free and parking  It was here in 1795 that King Kamehameha and his warriors defeated the O'ahu armies by sending them over these steep, forested cliffs and claiming his victory and uniting the Hawaiian Islands. The breathtaking sight and the gruesome history of the battle fought here is enough to cause a chill to run up your spine. Add to that the incredible winds that often pass through the Pali and you may be swept off your feet!   Wear warmer clothes.
		Sunset on the Beach-Movies shown on the beach.  Saturday and Sunday on Queen’s Beach-Waikiki
	Lodge:	Ohana Waikiki Surf East
Day 8	April 11th	Monday
		(Take H1 going west.  Exit onto H2 going north.  When it ends exit onto the Kamehameha Hwy/Hwy 80 going northeast.  It will become Hwy 99.  Just past Wahiawa is the plantation.  )
		Dole Pineapple Plantation-(9-6) Self-Guided Garden Tour $3.75, Pineapple Express-$7.50 (20 minutes), Worlds Largest Maze $5 (1.7 miles) - 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa  Free, ample parking · Free self-guided tour of the plantation.  Restrooms, gift shops, snack bars, and dining room available at this stop.  The Dole Plantation is a renovated, working pineapple plantation that blends old and new. The Dole Plantation is dedicated to the perpetuation of the Hawaiian agricultural heritage. Visitors can learn how the Dole enterprise grew from a two-horse farm to the largest producer and marketer of pineapples in the world.  (Ten minutes from Haleiwa town on the North Shore From Waikiki, take H-1 West to H-2 North. Continue to Kamehameha Highway - Dole Plantation is located at 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway. Approximately 40-minute drive from Waikiki.)
		(Continue on Hwy 99.  It will become Hwy 83.  Exit at Haleiwa.)
	See:	Haleiwa-20th century sugar-plantation town Aoki's-Shave Ice-Shave ice with ice cream at the bottom in Haleiwa on Kamehameha Hwy between Hale’iwa Rd and the Hale’iwa Shopping Center North Shore Chocolate Company-at Kamehameha and Paalaa Rd.
		(Continue east on Hwy 83.)
		Turtle Beach- Many turtles (illegal to touch or handle them)(South of 61-500 address at the south end of a loop road called Pohaku Loa Way)
		Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau ("Hill of Escape") is a well-preserved temple and is the largest on O'ahu covering over 5-acres and consisting of three adjoining enclosures measuring 575 feet by 170 feet. This was considered a powerful place for the kahuna and one of two places where wives of the ancient chiefs gave birth. This heiau may also have been a site of human sacrifice. In the upper section is a raised mound surrounded by stones that may have been a central alter. The stonework of this heiau shows a high degree of craftsmanship, expecially on the pathways. (Take Kamehameha Highway past Waimea Beach Park, Waimea Valley, and the Church of Saint Peter and Paul going toward Pupukea on the North Shore. Go about 1 mile and take a right onto Pupukea Road. About 2/3 mile up this road, turn right and drive another 3/4 mile over 10 speed bumps.  Free Parking at the site.)
		Waimea Bay-20-40 ft waves in the winter.  Most famous surf beach.  (Go to left side of bay.  There's a dedicated public access from the end of Iliohu Place, then a short walk leads to a wicked vantage point.)
		Sharks Cove-Summer snorkeling area with tide pool.  Enter from the right side.  Stay inside cove.  Good views of fish and turtles with occasional octupus’.  Can rent snorkel gear across from old gas station by Foodland.
		Banzai Pipeline- Famous for surfing.  (100 yds. to the left of Ehukai Beach Park and 185 yds offshore)
	Do:	Ted's Bakery-Famous for chocolate/haupia (made from coconute) pie, legendary on the island.  (Right side just after Sunset Beach)
		Goat Island/Moku’auia Island (Just before La’ie town off Malaekahana Beach) Can wade to Goat Island.  Beach on left side of island is the best.
		La’ie Point- Island with natural arch nearby.  (Take a right at the stoplight at Anemoku, then right on Maupaka.)
		Kualoa Beach Park-Endless lawn, facilities, camping shade, picnic tables, and calm waters for swimming, but not snorkeling.  (North end of Kane’ohe Bay)
		Chinaman’s Hat Island -614 yards offshore from Kualoa Beach
	Optional:	KUALO A RANCH MOVIE TOUR takes locations used for TV shows and movies like Magnum P.I., Jurassic Park , Godzilla 2000, Mighty Joe Young, Pearl Harbor, and WindTalkers. The film locations are located in a breathtaking valley with lots of great photo opportunities! The basic guided tour is $42 plus tax per person. This tour can be combined with other adventures offered at the ranch for discounted rates. For more information or reservations call Hawaii Movie Tours at 808 237-7321.
	Lodge:	Ohana Waikiki Surf East
Day 9	April 12th	Tuesday
1:15 p.m.	Depart:	Honolulu
	Do:	Northwest Flight 88
9:45 p.m.	Arrive:	Seattle
11:00 p.m.	Depart:	Seattle
	Do:	Alaska Flight 2314
11:55 p.m.	Arrive:	Spokane
	Do:	Fly Home

Things to Bring:

1.  Snorkeling Gear or Rent
2.  Water Mocassins
3.  Flashlight
4.  Mosquito Repellent