Aloha from Kailua

Toddies with Cam & Rita on Waikiki

Flight from Seattle to Honolulu was an uneventful 5 hour affair. Cam picked us up in his Mini Cooper convertible at the airport and whisked us to the east side of Oahu (Honolulu is on the west side of the island) where we met Rita and the dogs, Kiko and Koa. The next morning (Sunday), Rita drove us and the dogs to Kailua beach (10 minute drive) where we walked the about 2 miles on one of the most beautiful beaches we've ever seen.  We all had a brief swim (dogs encouraged by flinging a fetch toy out into the ocean) and returned to the house. The afternoon was spent shopping in Honolulu followed by toddies at a swanky Waikiki hotel while serenaded by a trio singing Hawaiian music complete with hula dancer. Monday morning we repeated the the beach walk/swim before Rita had to leave for work. We drove the Mini Cooper to the north shore of Oahu (about an hour's drive) to see the big waves (10 to 12 feet this day) and surfers. In the evening, Cam took us to the airport for our flight to Auckland. We have made new friends with Cam and Rita and plan to visit with them on our return trip.