04.07.2007 - America, Hawaii, Oahu - Independance Day!!!!!!!

- Fireworks (sorry wrong way round)
- Peggy and Me - Yep drinking again!!!!
- sun set Cruise!!!
- Gorgeous beach (like the new hat!!!)
- the Screamer!!!
- Peggy and Me on the Screamer
- One of the views from our hotel room (14th Floor)!!!
- The original funnel of the Arizona ship
Inside the Arizona Memorial
- Pearl Harbour
- One of many pictures of the show
- Me with Mr Right ha ha!!
- Canoe Padgent
- Tonga (Korean Guy was so funny!!)
- New Zealand Village
Aloha Guys
Hows things back there in rainy England, everyone keeps telling me about the crappy weather your all having so sorry Ive got sunshine and blue skies, but just to make you all feel better I leave on sunday and head to -2" in New Zealand, thermals will be back out and new coat will be first purchase ha ha!!!
Anyway back to Oahu and my days since my last post. What havent me and Peggy done wow!! Saturday 30th we went to the Polynesian Cultural Centre which was fabulous and had meal and the show was just really pretty to watch, the costumes are so gorgeous. Whats really good about this place is that all the people who attend here have been studying at the university here and to pay back their student loans they work here for a year or two and then move onto jobs. Also they are all from the islands that are represented which is even better cos they are learning about their own culture and keeping it alive to pass onto others well worth a visit if you ever here this is one tour not to miss.
Sunday 1st July we headed up to Pearl Harbour and the famous Flea market. The Arizona Memorial is a really special place and when you see the film and names listed of all those that died it really touches you. Flea market was great and we got few bargins, yep I was that tourist and bought tacky too, got a coconut that is a postcard and other stuff. Mam another box heading to you after today with more of my goodies in and xmas decorations, honest think will need three trees by xmas 2008. ha ha!!!!!!!!!!
Monday 2nd July we chilled out but then went for a boat ride on 'The Screamer' yep exactly what happened this was so exhilerating (sos spelling not good) we got so wet but had such great fun and laugh and scream was amazing 45mins of pure pure speed and turns and fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Found really great bar, yes I know me and booze again!!! Its Nashville bar - country and western, Sean, Joyce you would love it!!!
Tuesday 3rd July, poor Peggy not too well so she stayed home and I headed off on beach experience on other side of the island. I got there early and there was no one on the beach, picture should be above. Then started filling up but it was lovely and chilled out, but we were robbed said we had bbq lunch, was from the takeaway restaurant next door!!!!!!!!!!! Never mind you live and learn. On the night time we headed off on a Sunset Cruise across the bay and to Diamond Head and back to port to watch the fireworks at the Alamona Tower. These were great and we had prime viewing spot.
Tomorrow we are off to Big Island Hawaii, Im doing half tour with hike up the volcano and lava flows, so Adam I will try and get you pictures to show your science teacher that your Aunty Kaye's was there too!!! Peggy doing a full day tour round the island we both have to be up early so it will be couple of cans and bed by 9.30pm I think (yep know what your thinking, dont think so!!!)
Peggy leaves Friday morning be sad to see her go weve had a blast both here and in Turlock but Im sure we will meet again as the song says and sure her and the family will be heading over to England to meet you all too.
Anyway guys time to hit the beach one more time before the snow and the rain of New Zealand beckons. Take care and catch up soon, might be while again before get on internet cos on 21 day tour, so Martin dont worry its just Im finding it hard to get to internet access.
Luv and hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx