July 2, 1991: Honolulu

We took a plane back to Honolulu for the day.    We spent time at the State Capitol and Iolani Palace.   We had lunch at a Jack-in-the Box, which were popular at the time.     At 9 p.m., we boarded the airplane for Chicago.  

July 1, 1991: Waimea Canyon

Took a tour of Waimea Canyon, which is the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.   Saw some more blow holes.   We had a gecko in our hotel room, which freaked me out.    We had the TV on and saw that Michael Landon had passed away.   I loved watching him in "Little House on the Prairie". 

June 30, 1991: Kauai

We left for the island of Kauai.    Went to the luau and got a kiss on the cheek while getting a necklace.   The roasted pig was neat, but gross looking.   We saw Fern Grotto and learned how to hula.  Also, we saw a hotel where Elvis filmed a movie.

June 29, 1991: Hana Tour

Our tour guide on the Hana Tour was gay.     He had all of the motions of a gay man.   It was pretty funny.   We got to try guava, tropical bananas, rosy apples, and mountain apples.  There were 660 curves on the Hana Tour.  We saw Charles Lindberg's grave.  

June 28, 1991: Maui

We took Hawaiian Airlines to Maui and took a tour of Iao Valley w/Iao Needle and JF Kennedys portrait in the rock.  Took a tour of Lahaina.   Lillie, Paul, Mom and I ate at the Hard Rock Cafe.  I got a red sweatshirt at the Hard Rock.  Took a picture of  'Geckos' which were written on the ground.    Left Lahaina for our hotel 'Maui Seaside'.    We went shopping at the mall in Kahului.  

June 27, 1991: Big Island of Hawaii

We stopped at Kona coffee for coffee and shopping.   Our next destination was to the Volcanoes National Park.  We saw the tallest active volcano in the world.   We had lunch and could see the view of the crater.      Stopped at the Kalapana Black Sand Beach. I felt the sand, which was not as soft as our beach sand. 

Drank water out of the artesian well.   Went by the steam baths at the park.    Mom's camera got messed up due to the steam.    Then, we went to the Macadamia Nut Factory and to Rainbow Falls.  

June 26, 1991: Snorkeling

One of our tour guides, Iwalani, left for Oahu in the morning because her daughter was sick in the hospital.    We went snorkeling where Captain Cook died in Kealakekua Bay.   It was fun looking at the fish and swimming with them.     Lillie worked as a substitute janitor and Paul was an electrician.    We hung out with them for most of the trip.

June 25, 1991: Kona, Hawaii

Our group left in the morning for the airport.  We flew to Kona, Hawaii.   We stayed at the Kona Seaside.    We went shopping.  I was looking for a bag and picked it up and this thick, gushy bug flew out.  It scared the heck out of me and I left out of there faster than a speeding bullet.      Then, we went to Hilo Hatties.  They have the best coconut chocolate candies.   

June 24, 1991: Polynesian Culture Center

Went on a trolley tour to the Mormon Temple.   We went by Brigham Young University.   Then, we went to the Polynesian Culture Center.   We were told that the center is owned by the Mormon Temple and the kids work at the center for education money.   The kids came from Tongo, Tahiti, and Hawaii.   We saw a movie a movie of the Polynesian islands.    I tried 'poi' in the Hawaiian village.   It tasted like wax.   

June 23, 1991: USS Arizona/Don Ho

We took a shuttle to the USS Arizona.     In the evening, we went to the Don Ho show at the Hilton Hawaiian Hotel.   Don Ho looked tired singing, but was very good.  He sang the song, 'Tiny Bubbles'.  

June 22, 1991: Pearl Harbor Cruise/Charo Show

We went on the Pearl Harbor cruise.     The ride was boring over there.   I started to feel sick on the boat.     Lillie and Paul came with us.    After lunch, Mom and I went swimming in the Pacific Ocean.   The water was so warm.   Our tour guide said that the water was between 72-75 degrees year round. I got salt in my mouth which I didn't like.  

In the evening, we went to the Hilton Hawaiian Village for the 'Charo Show'.    The buffet was really good.    Mom and I had our picture taken with Charo.  Charo said to me that I had a nice face.     Charo brought up one of our passengers from the bus, Carolyn, who had red hair.   Charo told Carolyn, 'Why did you put a lady with bigger tits than me up front?'   Charo played her guitar which was wonderful.       Charo was known as the 'Coochie, Coochie' girl.  She was on some episodes of the "Love Boat".

June 21, 1991: Oahu

Took a tour of Nu'uanu Pali Lookout to Diamond Head Crater and then to the Punchbowl.  The cemetery was real pretty.   It had 70-80 steps up to the chapel. Went to Hanauma Bay and saw where 'Blue Hawaii' was filmed.   Went through Pearl City and then to the Dole Pineapple Plantation.   We had pineapple ice cream and Maui style potato chips.    We went up to Waimea Bay and saw the ocean.    The sand wasn't as soft as ours.   Many of the homes in Oahu are over $1 million. 

In the evening, we went to the Hawaiian Hut Dinner show.   We sat next to Lillie and Paul.   

June 20, 1991: Oahu

We took a 4 hour tour around Honolulu.    We went to the Punchbowl Crater, Diamond Head, State Capital, etc.   We got to see where "Jake and the Fatman" was filmed.      In the evening, we went to the "Society of Seven Show".   My mom thought the show was too loud.  

June 19, 1991: Oahu

We went to a meeting and got our itinerary for the rest of the trip.      We went through Your Man Tours.     After the meeting, we walked over to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.   We had a drink in the restaurant outside of the hotel.       Went shopping in International Market Plaza.    I got two pairs of shorts and a blouse at the ESPRIT store.   Mom bought her first ESPRIT shirt.  

At 4:25, our tour group left for the 'Al Harrington' show.    Mom and I got our picture taken with Al.      He sang the song, 'Tiny Bubbles'.  

June 18, 1991: Hawaii

Our plane left at 7:30 a.m., then stopped in Chicago and then San Francisco before heading to Oahu, Hawaii.     There was a 6 hour time difference between Hawaii and Michigan.   Our tour guide's name was Pat.  He was Hawaiian.   He told us that ABC stores are on every corner in Waikiki.   Waikiki means 'spurting water'.   Honolulu means 'fair heaven'.     Oahu was first settled 1,000 years ago by the Marquesans.  Kamehameha took Oahu in 1795 and the traders discovered that Honolulu had the largest deepwater harbor in the islands.     Three million visitors visit Honolulu and 400,000 people lived in Honolulu.      I met a nice couple from Ohio, Lillie and Paul Cantrell.   

We had a picture taken with our leis at the airport.     We stayed at the Quality Inn Waikiki on Paoakalani.   We went to the Hard Rock Cafe on Kuhio Ave.      Then, we walked down the road through all of the shops.