“I Surfed A 50 Foot Wave - And Lived”

“It was a dark and stormy night. A shot rang out. Then I remembered. Over a thousand years ago ancestors of Polynesian travelers created a new water sport called, “hee nalu.” Surfing. A ring shot me in the ear. I woke up.” A 50 foot wave? Surfing? In your dreams, beach boy wannabe. Surfers in … Read More »

Review The Hotel Reviewer’s Reviews.

Frankly, it’s fun reading. There are plenty of web sites around that describe a destination or a hotel, and allow readers to submit their own review. Waikiki has plenty of hotels and plenty of reviews. Some are great (as they should be). Most are just blubbery boring (most folks don’t write good). However, there’s gems … Read More »

Not A Ramblin’ Man Anymore. I’m A Hyatt Man.

I can’t picture Waylon Jennings staying at a Hyatt. The original Ramblin’ Man (may he rest in peace) would have been more comfortable at the Hilo Hukilau, although I’m sure he never stayed there. Fortunately, I’ve stayed many enjoyable nights at the Hyatts in Hawaii. Unfortunately, I spent a week one night at the Hilo … Read More »

16,000 Lips On Maui. That’s A Lot Of Smackers.

Assuming they’re still marrying just two people per wedding, that’s 4,000 weddings and 8,000 people. 2 lips per person (top and bottom), so 16,000 lips. And a lot of rice. However, this story is really about weddings on Maui from Romantic Maui Weddings and Honeymoons—4,000 couples since 1988. That’s 15 years. That’s 266 weddings a … Read More »

Shop For Pineapples. Bring Your Credit Cards

Food in Hawaii is usually expensive—except for rice and certain local vegetables, more expensive than most other places in the US. Shopping for food, though, is pretty much the same all over. Until you start shopping for pineapple. Hawaii has some lip smacking pineapple even Colonel Sanders would prefer. Pineapple is grown, one way or … Read More »

The Shave Ice Capital Of The North Shore.

The sun is melting your brow. It’s hot. It’s sweaty. Even the refreshing moment of a dip in the ocean disappear when you think of the effort required to get there (not to mention getting sand in your bathing suit). Only two words can save you from a sweltering summer… Shave Ice!! Honestly, what could … Read More »

Hawaii’s Most Dangerous Beaches

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beaches in Hawaii are known for their pristine and natural beauty. Hawaii beaches always rank in the Top 10 Best Beaches list. Beauty is not all you’ll find on some beaches. Danger lurks nearby. Here’s the most dangerous beaches in paradise… Fortunately, the really dangerous … Read More »

Blowhole: Danger and Death

Hawaii has probably more outdoor activities than any other island in paradise that begins with “H” and uses the American dollar as currency (that saves me a lot of fact checking time). Some activities are fun. Some are not. Here’s one that’s both… The Halona Blowhole. Remember, Hawaii is an island chain formed millions of … Read More »