Hawaii Days 3-4

On Day 3 we decided to tackle Diamond Head first thing in the morning. 

This broad, saucer-shaped crater was formed about 300,000 years ago during a single, explosive eruption that sent ash and fine particles in the air. As these materials settled, they cemented together into a rock called tuff, creating the crater, and which is visible from the trail in the park. Most of the vegetation and birds were introduced in the late 1800s to early 1900s. source

The round trip 1.60 mile hike uphill took around 1.5 hours to complete. The view from all parts of the trail were spectacular. We were both glad that it was only about 90% humidity during our hike and rewarded ourselves with doughnuts afterwards from Leonards. 

View of Waikiki 

View from the top. Thanks selfie stick.

Exhausted from the hike. The topmost point above my head is where we hiked too. 

After our donuts we head to the Beach for some R&R. The waves in Waikiki were big FUN to play around in.  

Waikiki Beach and view of Diamond Head

King Kamehameha the Great

 On day 4, our last day in O'ahu, we headed over to Pearl Harbor. It was pretty incredible to see this monument in person. It was so unreal.

Oil still seeps through the ship

USS Missouri - where Japan surrendered to end WW11. 

WW11 survive who served in the Army in Hawaii. 

After an emotional morning we headed over Pali Lookout to view the Windward Coast. It was cloudy when we arrived, but most clouds burned off by the time we left.

Once back at our house, we changed into our swimsuits and headed over to Kapolei. We walked along the lagoons and toured Disney's Aulani Hotel. It looked very nice and a place the kids would enjoy but for the price I think I would stay somewhere else that is just as nice or nicer. 

After our afternoon sunbathing we headed back to clean up, pack and rest before heading over to Maui the following day.