Oahu Hawaii Day1

Ok so why Hawaii and why only for 3 days. Well it was the only state I haddent been to and I had a credit with Northwest I had to use up before November. I only had 3 days before starting a tour that will last through November. I use the credit plus $100 for the airfare, Holiday Inn points for the room $0. National car points for the rental car $0. my first trip to Hawaii... Priceless!
When I touched down I headed for the North Shore and just drove around checking things out A friend had recommended that I stop at the first stand I see selling Pineapple and get one so I did, what you get is a pineapple they skin and dice right in front of you and then they pour the chunks and juice in to a plastic bag. Messy but Goooood! once it was late enough to check in to my hotel I headed back to Waikiki and got lost and stuck in rush hour traffic along the way. I checked in and walked down to the beach, I was looking for a place to eat and found my self at Davey Jones Ribs at 250 Lewers St where I had the biggest and best ribs I have ever had. I sat at the bar an started talking to the bartender Winston who was really cool and gave me lots of good info on some of the more out of the way places and better bars to hang out in. He recommended a place another friend of mine had. its an old Chevy panel van turned in to a shrimp truck, where they serve some of the best shrimp with tons of Garlic.

On my way to the North Shore

Some of the Dole plantations

The North Shore at last

North Shore Surfer Girl

 

Lost on my way to Waikiki

 
 

Waikiki Beach at Sunset

Looking back to the east towards Diamond Head