No not for good, but for 2 weeks atleast! Me and the girlfriend are going to Hawaii, Maui to be exact. Looks like a perfect time too since it's getting colder here! My sister is out their right now and is loving it so it'll be a blast! See you guys in December!

No not for good, but for 2 weeks atleast! Me and the girlfriend are going to Hawaii, Maui to be exact. Looks like a perfect time too since it's getting colder here! My sister is out their right now and is loving it so it'll be a blast! See you guys in December!

 

1st time going?

 

Maui is nice and laid back.  Oahu (and Honolulu in particular) is very crowded and chaotic.  Avoid going to/staying in Honolulu/Waikiki if you can. It's not "peak" tourist season (usually August), but touristy enough.

 

Also, depending on how long you'll be staying and how much you need to get around, it may be more economical (believe it or not) to rent a car at the airport than take taxis. Admittedly, I've only been to Maui once, but I have been to Honolulu several times. The cabbies know the *exact* circuitous route to take you to/from the airport and/or other places, such that it bumps up the meter considerably. And they can justify those routes, what with one way streets, construction, etc.  On my last trip there, I rented from HNL airport (I was only staying 2 days) and I think I saved like $10.00 overall, even with replacement fuel for the rental car. If you need to take a taxi, just google map the route in advance.

 

Nonetheless, have a great trip!

 

Yes this is my first time so I'm pretty excited lol.

 

Thankfully my father owns a house their plus a jeep so we don't need to pay for hotel or car. He's actually going be their while me and my girlfriend go, wanted first time him to be their so he can guide us and then next time it can just be me and her if anything. I don't know what he has in store for us, all I know is snorkeling for sure since he told me that, but I am sure he will have a lot of other fun things to do. He's buddies their for live their fully ( my dad goes only in winter usually and rents it out during summer ) have I know shotguns so I can atleast do some shooting with those! Lol

Yes this is my first time so I'm pretty excited lol.

 

Thankfully my father owns a house their plus a jeep so we don't need to pay for hotel or car. He's actually going be their while me and my girlfriend go, wanted first time him to be their so he can guide us and then next time it can just be me and her if anything. I don't know what he has in store for us, all I know is snorkeling for sure since he told me that, but I am sure he will have a lot of other fun things to do. He's buddies their for live their fully ( my dad goes only in winter usually and rents it out during summer ) have I know shotguns so I can atleast do some shooting with those! Lol

 

That's very good that you have resources. 

 

The snorkeling should also be great, but it depends on where you go and if there are active coral reefs there. I actually took my 1st SCUBA dive on Maui, in 1997. 

Have a great time..and make sure you  get Lei'd...lol

Have fun...we'll save some snow for you

get the book maui revealed - lots of cool adventures and the book is really helpful.  If you're adventurous do the 4 waterfalls on the road to hana (just past twin falls) which is in the book.  the 4th waterfall is paradise.  bring a waterproof camera or otterbox for your phone. I'm jealous.

4 waterfalls is on the list of things to do for sure. Bringing the go-pro and camera for that, and then strictly go-pro for snorkeling.

 

Thanks PD2K for saving some snow for me! lol

Rent a Jeep amd blow a day on the road to hanah

Mau'i was awesome. Day trips to the other islands is the way to go.

If you spend time on the Big Island, say on the Kona side. Hilo is nice to visit but it's very 'Japanese' in nature.

Try to get over to Kauai Island if you can. Nicer than Maui. More real Hawaiian. Any place in Hawaii is a good place. Have fun.

Don't forget Pearl Harbor especially if your their on Dec 7

Don't forget Pearl Harbor especially if your their on Dec 7

 

He probably won't be able to get tickets for 12/07.  When I was there last, to visit the Arizona Memorial and actually get on the enclosed platform, it was free, but for "crowd control" and "shuttle boat" purposes, seatings were "rationed." You had to acquire tickets from the Natl. Pk Service for a given time slot, and you couldn't ask for/be guaranteed a given time slot. When all the tickets for the day were distributed, that was it until the next day. You had to go there early in the morning and either stick around for (or be sure you returned by) your given time slot.

 

That's how it works(ed) on *most* days.   But I'm thinking that the tickets for any 12/07 date will somehow magically be given to those who are still around that were directly involved in PH and / or various military folks, dignitaries/VIPs, etc. 

That might be true. my dad took his dad years ago on 12/7 but grandpa was on the USS Helena during the attack. When I go to Hawaii visiting pearl harbor is at the top of my list  

That might be true. my dad took his dad years ago on 12/7 but grandpa was on the USS Helena during the attack. When I go to Hawaii visiting pearl harbor is at the top of my list  

 

On the day you choose to go, get there early to get the best chance of the time you want.  You can hang out in the museum and/or the grounds, until it's "your time."