I'm off to Hawaii in 2 days!

[MadCardDisease]

Well I'm off to Hawaii coming up here in a few days. Going to say at the Marriot Ko'Olina resort where all of the players stay and practice.




Already Packed my Fitz jersy and Cards hat to represent.

 

[Shane]

 

[ARZCardinals]

in the words of Napoleon Dynamite, "Lucky"

 

[40yearfan]

Way to go MCD. Hope you have a great time.

 

[Captain Matt]

Man, I was there for 3 months for work but came home just prior to Christmas. I toured the stadium (since I stayed about 2 blocks away) and was wishing it was February and not December. Anyhow, if you're a newbie to Hawaii, I recommend Huanama Bay for a bit of snorkeling. It's about a 15 minute drive east on HI 1 and costs like 5 bucks (unless you're in the military). There are always sea turtles and tons of fish. Waikiki is OK, but there are many other beaches to see like Turtle Bay on the North Shore. And don't miss the Pearl Harbor stuff. In fact, while you're on the battleship you can look across the bay and probably see a number of foreign vessels. A good buddy of mine is the ship project officer for the Japanese destroyer Atago (for another 3-4 weeks) which should be directly across from the battleship. Oh.... and you gotta try the Spam and rice from McDonalds. It's pretty funny seeing the odd menu items and is worth a try. The Diamondhead hike is about 5 miles east of the stadium (along the beach) and is a fairly good workout, and the view is pretty awesome.

For souveniers - the ABC stores got just about everything you need. But as you're heading downtown (from the airport) there's Hilo Hatties on Nimits Blvd pretty close to the industrial piers. It's got EVERYTHING you could want to bring home and they offer decent discounts. Further down Nimitz there is a Goodwill and/or a Salvation Army if you're looking for an aloha shirt for cheap (new ones run anywhere from $15-$80). Then, of course there is a butt-ton of malls and such as you get down near Waikiki (past downtown Honolulu). A good pit stop is the Hooters at the Aloha Towers. If you see the big "Superferry" near downtown Honolulu find a parking spot and head to the water, Hooters is in a little strip mall at the base of the Aloha Tower.

If you reverse course on Nimitz (heading west from the airport) you'll hit the Harley store and a couple of good eateries).

Ummm.... that's all I can think of for now. Post any questions and I'll get back to you ASAP! I'm green with envy.......

 

[8ndkorner]

Man, I was there for 3 months for work but came home just prior to Christmas. I toured the stadium (since I stayed about 2 blocks away) and was wishing it was February and not December. Anyhow, if you're a newbie to Hawaii, I recommend Huanama Bay for a bit of snorkeling. It's about a 15 minute drive east on HI 1 and costs like 5 bucks (unless you're in the military). There are always sea turtles and tons of fish. Waikiki is OK, but there are many other beaches to see like Turtle Bay on the North Shore. And don't miss the Pearl Harbor stuff. In fact, while you're on the battleship you can look across the bay and probably see a number of foreign vessels. A good buddy of mine is the ship project officer for the Japanese destroyer Atago (for another 3-4 weeks) which should be directly across from the battleship. Oh.... and you gotta try the Spam and rice from McDonalds. It's pretty funny seeing the odd menu items and is worth a try. The Diamondhead hike is about 5 miles east of the stadium (along the beach) and is a fairly good workout, and the view is pretty awesome.

For souveniers - the ABC stores got just about everything you need. But as you're heading downtown (from the airport) there's Hilo Hatties on Nimits Blvd pretty close to the industrial piers. It's got EVERYTHING you could want to bring home and they offer decent discounts. Further down Nimitz there is a Goodwill and/or a Salvation Army if you're looking for an aloha shirt for cheap (new ones run anywhere from $15-$80). Then, of course there is a butt-ton of malls and such as you get down near Waikiki (past downtown Honolulu). A good pit stop is the Hooters at the Aloha Towers. If you see the big "Superferry" near downtown Honolulu find a parking spot and head to the water, Hooters is in a little strip mall at the base of the Aloha Tower.

If you reverse course on Nimitz (heading west from the airport) you'll hit the Harley store and a couple of good eateries).

Ummm.... that's all I can think of for now. Post any questions and I'll get back to you ASAP! I'm green with envy.......

Those are excellent suggestions! I would add the Arizona Memorial, hike up to the Makapu lighthouse and in Waikiki make your dinner reservation at Hy's restaurant. Ask for Vera and tell her that you know her son Doug. Hopefully she makes sure that you're taken care of.

 

[8ndkorner]

Those are excellent suggestions! I would add the Arizona Memorial, hike up to the Makapu lighthouse and in Waikiki make your dinner reservation at Hy's restaurant. Ask for Vera and tell her that you know her son Doug. Hopefully she makes sure that you're taken care of.

Dang! That's Makapu'u lighthouse. Mahalo.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Man, I was there for 3 months for work but came home just prior to Christmas. I toured the stadium (since I stayed about 2 blocks away) and was wishing it was February and not December. Anyhow, if you're a newbie to Hawaii, I recommend Huanama Bay for a bit of snorkeling. It's about a 15 minute drive east on HI 1 and costs like 5 bucks (unless you're in the military). There are always sea turtles and tons of fish. Waikiki is OK, but there are many other beaches to see like Turtle Bay on the North Shore. And don't miss the Pearl Harbor stuff. In fact, while you're on the battleship you can look across the bay and probably see a number of foreign vessels. A good buddy of mine is the ship project officer for the Japanese destroyer Atago (for another 3-4 weeks) which should be directly across from the battleship. Oh.... and you gotta try the Spam and rice from McDonalds. It's pretty funny seeing the odd menu items and is worth a try. The Diamondhead hike is about 5 miles east of the stadium (along the beach) and is a fairly good workout, and the view is pretty awesome.

For souveniers - the ABC stores got just about everything you need. But as you're heading downtown (from the airport) there's Hilo Hatties on Nimits Blvd pretty close to the industrial piers. It's got EVERYTHING you could want to bring home and they offer decent discounts. Further down Nimitz there is a Goodwill and/or a Salvation Army if you're looking for an aloha shirt for cheap (new ones run anywhere from $15-$80). Then, of course there is a butt-ton of malls and such as you get down near Waikiki (past downtown Honolulu). A good pit stop is the Hooters at the Aloha Towers. If you see the big "Superferry" near downtown Honolulu find a parking spot and head to the water, Hooters is in a little strip mall at the base of the Aloha Tower.

If you reverse course on Nimitz (heading west from the airport) you'll hit the Harley store and a couple of good eateries).

Ummm.... that's all I can think of for now. Post any questions and I'll get back to you ASAP! I'm green with envy.......

Thanks for the heads up. We usually go to Hawaii every other year so I've seen most of that stuff. I'll keep an eye out for the Japanese Destroyer and let you know if I see it.

I love the Spam on Rice for some reason. It's probably because it's so salty. We actully like the big swap meet at Aloha Stadium for great deals on souvenirs.

 

[MadCardDisease]

in Waikiki make your dinner reservation at Hy's restaurant. Ask for Vera and tell her that you know her son Doug. Hopefully she makes sure that you're taken care of.

Wow that looks like my kind of place! Thanks for the heads up. If I can convince the In Laws to watch the kids we might have to make a trip over there with the Wife.

 

[Captain Matt]

I'm not due to head out to Oahu again until September, but I clearly need to get on ASFN before the next trip. I'm only in this job for the next 3 years, but expect to spend at least 4 months of every year out there. Other than Alaska, Hawaii is about the only place we can do our practice shots at ballastic targets (without worrying about commercial traffic, airliners, and etc.).

 

[8ndkorner]

Wow that looks like my kind of place! Thanks for the heads up. If I can convince the In Laws to watch the kids we might have to make a trip over there with the Wife.

If you're gone already I'm sure that you'll check this site daily. I always do. When you call for reservations you'll get a service. If you mention Vera then they won't know who she is. When you arrive then drop her name.

 

[TRW]

Aloha!

I hope to take my lovely bride next year for our 30th Anniversary!