The first day in the hotel, I stood on the balcony and took a series of photos. These are what you can see from our room. This is the view of the city to the north. in a later photo you see this same shot at night.
This is the view looking out our balcony towards the Hilton Village. The boat tied up at dock is the Atlantis which would venture out every hour to the submarine. The paying tourist would then be taken down into the sub.
Turning further south on the balcony, you can see the next rooms balcony, and the beach.
Turning even further, in this image you can see more of the beach, and the top of the beach side bar and swimming pool.
Another view toward the Hilton Village.
View of the Hilton Village towers. We walked over one day and through the shops. The bottom floor is an open air market which has some very interesting items.
Me and da' Bar are getting duded up to go out with Pam sight seeing.
The first day, we cruised around and stopped by Diamond Head for a look see. Here Pam is standing by the sign at the entrance of the parking area.
Inside diamond head crater. Number 1 in series.
Inside diamond head crater. Number 2 in series.
Inside diamond head crater, Jeff by the tree.
This is the cliff face by the parking area.
On the winding drive up the Diamond Head crater face there is a scenic overlook. Here Pam is looking over the houses surrounding the crater. The small islands in the ocean.
And a close up of her and the view.
Number 1 in series. A view of the house around the crater and trees.
Number 21 in series. An interesting view of the mountains by Diamond Head and the houses that are being built in the valleys and plains.
Number 3 in series. Turning to the right to view more of the country side from the crater. The ocean is on the right.
Number 4 in series. Turning to the right to view more of the country side from the crater with a good view of the ocean and islands off the coast.
Number 5 in series. Turning to the right to view more of the country side from the crater looking toward the ocean directly.
Number 6 in series. Turning to the right to view more of the country side from the crater, with the ocean shown and also the crater face.
Jeff cruising down the H1 on the other side of Diamond Head
Jeff checking out the houses along the H1
Wonderful view of the rocky coast.
Not Diamond Head, but summits like these abound on the island.
We stopped at many scenic overlooks. This one is the first past Diamond Head. Here we look north along the shoreline and highway.
There were a few individuals out on the rocks so I climbed the wall and walked out. Here Pam is taking a close up of me as I am standing out about halfway to the waters edge.
Then Pam pulls out the view. Here you can see where I really am. The cliffs are intense and the wave action if you fall in could be fatal.
Here is a view of the cliffs. Note the loose sandy rocks on the top. These made walking very hazardous. Note, if you go to Hawaii and walk out on cliffs like these DO NOT walk on the loose material.
Pam walked out to me, or slipped out to me, and I took this photo of her by the rocks.
Here Pam is by the vertical cliff. It may not look it, but it is high up off the water, and a heck of a drop.
We drove to the far side of the island and went to this nice park with only a handful of people there. Beautiful white sand beaches with an island off shore. We swam and laid on the beach for hours. Nice.
da' Bar out at the beach side bar, the Barefoot Lounge, having a drink.
Close up of da' Bar and his drink. Note he does not even bother to take out the umbrella and eat the fruit.
All of us at the beach side bar.
da' Bar, trashed after a few too many, sleeping it off.
da' Bar up and ready to go the next day and the crack of dawn. What an animal!

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Pam heading into the Luau at the Hale Coa hotel Luau Gardens
Pam waiting to go in, holding the ticket and a drink.
A luau groupie, Jeff and Pam chilling
Pam and Jeff
profile view
The gang at the hog pit discussing the fate of 'Bob' the hog.
I think the guy liked the taste of 'Bob'. Strangely enough, they cook a pig like this only for show. Board of health rules state this can not be fed to the paying group, so the pig gets donated to feed the poor, and we were fed specially prepared food. Not the idea most have.
Cutting off a part of 'Bob'.
The group going wild.
The dancers doing their thing.
The crowd around us watching the show.

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The view of the Waikiki at night
Anther, better, view of Waikiki night lights from our hotel room balcony
Pam and Jeff
Paradise Cove, AKA Eternity Beach, where the love scene from the move From Here to Eternity was filmed. See photos below were we swam on this great location.
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Lighthouse on the point.
Pam. The background is one of the many sea side park and swimming beach. The islands give this a wonderful view. Note there are not many people on the beach.
Pam and Jeff sitting on a rock on the hill above the swimming beach which is virtually empty of others.
The Pali Overlook, located on the H2. This is constructed from a portion of the original highway constructed in 1898.
The Pali Overlook sign
From the Pali Overlook observation point looking to the near right area
Looking to the left, the sheet cliffs
A view of the sheer cliff face wall to the left of Pali Overlook showing those in the distance.
This view shows those same cliffs and the town in relationship to them and the ocean.
This photo shows the cliffs with the sun shinning on them.
Another of the cliffs with the sun shinning on them.
The Pali Overlook was made from a portion of the old highway. Here we had walked down a portion that hugs the cliff face and were walking back towards the observation deck. I hung back to take this photo. That is Pam in the blue. Note we are on a bridge like portion of the road. This road is built right ON the cliff.
The Byodo-In Temple with the cliffs behind.
Another view of the Byodo-In Temple.
The Bell was cast in Japan is 5-foot in heights and weighs 3 ton. Made of brass it echoes the original bell in Uji Temple. The original is revered for its distinctive shape. The tone of the Byodo-in bell sounds a message of deep calm and peace, cleansing the mind of evil and temptation.
Japanese sculptor Masazo Inui created the 9 foot 2 inch representation of Aminda, the Buddha of the Western Paradise, a Buddha unique in all the world. It is the largest wooden Buddha carved in 900 years and is covered in gold and lacquer.
The gold fish in the pond here are being fed by a man. There were many fish in the ponds, the fish seen here are only a small percentage.
Pam with the temple gardens behind her.
Byodo-In Temple located in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, 47-200 Kahekili Highway, Kaneohe Hawaii
Pam and Jeff on the bridge leading to the temple.
Another closer image of us.
The Crouching Lion road sign. This restaurant has great food and good prices.
View of the ocean has seen from the road in front of the Crouching Lion.
The Crouching Lion restaurant nestled in the hills along the coast.
Looking to the hills from the Crouching Lion restaurant sign.
The rock formation in the hills behind the Crouching Lion which give the restaurant its name.
What can I say? This is a beautiful view of the mountains, blue sky and lush vegetation.
The end of a mountain formation called the dragon's tail. The mountains coming out of the water looks like the dragons back. This is the end of the formation.
A closer view of the end of a mountain formation called the dragon's tail.
This photo shows a valley in the mountains along the coast. You can see where the cliffs have formed.
Again, showing a valley in the mountains along the coast. You can see where the cliffs have formed and this photo has a house with a white sand beach at the base of the mountains on the coast. Paradise.
A strange photo of a plant leaf with mountains in the background. Why? Unknown.
Shown here is a very scenic view with the mountains and the shoreline. This was almost a common type of view there.
Pam standing along the road which is along the coast.
garden area of Waimea Falls Park
A small water fall at the garden area of Waimea Falls Park.
Waimea Falls Park sign describing the falls.
Here you can see the falls and the folks gathering for the diving show.
One of the divers climbing to his diving perch.
Here two divers diving at the same time, in flight.
Another photo of a diver in flight.
The commercial side. The sign at the Waima Falls Park detailing their adventures and the cost of said adventures. The park and diving show are included in the cost of the tour.
Our very informative tour guide, Shannon O'Brian. He was very good, knew a lot of good places and had been a tour guide since age 19.

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The Dude standing at the base of the cliffs at the beginning of the trail. We got at the park when it opened at 6 am. The park signs said to allow 2.5 hours for the hike. We made it up the face in a half an hour of steady walking.
World War II pillbox on the cliff face of Diamond Head. There were two pulleys and hoist concrete pads located on the hiking trail. I bet it was a real job to get the cannons up to the summit.
Another pill box covering from the cliff
A beautiful view of the inside of the Diamond Head creator from the observation deck located at the top.
The Waikiki beach and hotels as seen from the top.
The pill box located towards Waikiki from the main deck.
Pam in the stairs. She counted them on the way up, there is a bunch of them.
This is the inside of half the tunnel on the diamond head hike. This is the primary reason the hiking signs at the park entrance suggest a flash light.
I took this after turning on the camera flash, a nice shot of the same view.
Quickly turning around and freaking the next group out. You can see from this the other half of the tunnel. Its a long one.
This is one of the park signs at the parking area. Part of their purpose is to warn hikers of the dangers and to inform them of the history.
Park sign describing how the big guns located there on Diamond Head targeted.

A beautiful view.
Sitting in the cockpit of the helicopter as we prepare for take off. You can see Pam's reflection in the monitor.
Pam and Jeff in the cockpit.

Pam and Jeff, again.
The rain coming in over the island as seen from the helicopter.
Off in the far distance, a wildcat did howl, and the volcano crater shown with the fingers of lava as they flowed through the rain forest. Gives a good idea of the size of the lava flow.
Closer image of the lava flow next to the trees
Close up image of the volcano crater.
Steam and lava flowing in the crater. In the upper right you can see the read glow of lava.
A beautiful view.
Smoking crater. Jungle drums very bad.
View of the smoking cater from the other side which shows how it has caved in on itself.
Smoking lava along the vents

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This view shows another crater smoking. Look close and you can see the scientific instruments.
The rainbow over the volcano.
A blurred image of how things really are.
Steam rising from lava tubs under the lava crust, with the cone in the far distance, you get a feel for how far the lava is flowing.
The lava field as it reaches the ocean. A small stand a trees left in the center of the flow.
Looking towards the rise off the coast, showing the lava flow to the ocean.
A beautiful view. You can see the lave flowing, look for the red line in the lower left.
Lava up close.
The lava entering the ocean, being hit by the waves can explode and shoot high into the air.
Lava flowing down the rise of the hill from the cone to the ocean.

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Moon image?
Farm and the close surrounding forest left untouched by the lava. This guy is a friend of the helicopter pilot, who must hike, fly or motorbike in to his house. There are no roads for MILES.
Farm house and barn left standing from the lava, completely surrounded.
Looking back to the cone note the patches of green rain forest that were left from the flow, and how far away the cone is. That is far.
Water fall in the rain forest of Hawaii on the BIG Island
Water fall in the rain forest of Hawaii on the BIG Island
A beautiful view.
Water fall in the rain forest of Hawaii on the BIG Island
Water fall in the rain forest of Hawaii on the BIG Island
Pam and Jeff standing outside the copter after the ride. The yellow pack we have on is part of the life preserver system should we crash into the water.

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On the Big Island after the helicopter trip over the Volcano and waterfalls, we drove to Volcano State Park. This is Pam as we are entering a lava tube.
Here I am looking from within the lava tube out into the daylight.
On the drive to the ocean and the large cone, we past many old craters. Here an old volcano crater is sprouting new vegetation. You can see the sheerness of the walls.
Looking out over an old lava flow with the coast in the distance. There were signs along the road stating "Lava flow 1977" or "Lava flow 1983". These signs had many, many different years on them.
Pam on the coast standing along the cliff with the Black Arch in the photo.
Another shot of Pam and the Black Arch somewhat closer.
A beautiful view. The beaches were made of black sand which was the eroded lava cliffs. This makes the images somewhat hard to see since it all blends in together.
No parking, but keep your speed to 25 max as you walk along the old streets, now about 10 feet below the lava.
Lava shot, called the moons surface.
Pam standing next to the street signs.

No parking is allowed on the lava flows, all cars are burnt to a cinder. Get it?
Looking out over the Halemaumau Crater
Looking out over the Halemaumau Crater to the other rim side.
The "Firepit of Halemaumau" Crater sign detailing the eruptions in the past century.
Every Friday there are fireworks at the Hilton Village, which is next to the Hale Coa compound. We sat on the balcony and watched. I took this photo.
A beautiful view.

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From the edge of the Punchbowl Cemetery crater, looking to the north towards the burbs.
Another photo from the edge of the Punchbowl Cemetery crater, looking to the north towards the burbs.
The cemetery stones are flat in the Punchbowl Cemetery. Looking across the crater from one edge.
The chapel at the punchbowl cemetery.
One of the outstanding mosaics at the punchbowl chapel. There were approximately 12 mosaics each over eight feet in height.
The Punchbowl looking towards the entrance from the monument gallery.
I walked to the overlook, located at the heights point at the punchbowl crater rim. There I took these photo's of Waikiki.
I turned a quarter rotation and took this.
And turned another quarter rotation and took this last photo. They show the city from above.

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