Comments on: Hawai’i Calls! http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/ An Eclectic Collection of Musings on Life, Living, and Blogging Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Kestrel Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:51:30 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2022 In fact, we did get to Great Harvest, and got a couple different loaves of wonderful bread, and some great cookies. The trip was all we could have asked for, and more! In fact, we did get to Great Harvest, and got a couple different loaves of wonderful bread, and some great cookies.

The trip was all we could have asked for, and more!

]]> By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Kestrel Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:28:02 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2017 In fact, we JUST made reservations for a sunset cruise off Waikiki for Thursday night on a catamaran. Dinner after at the Kona Brewing Company. Life.Is.Good. In fact, we JUST made reservations for a sunset cruise off Waikiki for Thursday night on a catamaran. Dinner after at the Kona Brewing Company. Life.Is.Good.

]]> By: ihlos http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 ihlos Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:53:01 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2016 Hawaii is great, You'll have a great time! When I went, we only stopped in oahu breifly, but it was great! Sunset on the western side of the island was breath-taking! Enjoy! ihlos's last blog post: <a href="http://bigredrhino.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/turtle-testing/" rel="nofollow">Turtle Testing</a> Hawaii is great, You’ll have a great time! When I went, we only stopped in oahu breifly, but it was great! Sunset on the western side of the island was breath-taking! Enjoy!

ihlos’s last blog post: Turtle Testing

]]> By: Stupid Mage http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Stupid Mage Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:53:06 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2011 Yay! I hope you have a wonderful vacation. Kailua is a good place to stay as the things most visitors want is right there - beach and good food. I understand that some parts of Kailua beach are suffering from tidal problems. It'll still be nice but might not look the same as you remember. If you want to walk around in China Town, parking is a drag. Highly recommend the municipal lot under the Lights Hope Chapel (corner of Beretania and Nu'uanu-entrance on Beretania). Oh yeah, if you want a map (yes, you want a map), go to Long's and buy a Brian's road map ($10?). If it wasn't already Friday I'd mail one to you. For fine dining any of the major hotels have great restaurants - Mariott Ihilani, Kahala Resort, Hilton, Hyatt, etc. The one place I would recommend going to is Great Harvest Bread Company in Kailua - I think it's in Enchanted Lake Shopping Center with McDonald's and Safeway. okok two. Swirl in Windward Mall. It's a little shop but they sell really great caramel apples. -- Don't be paranoid but don't be foolish either. Exercise the same amount of caution here as you would at home. Come here, have an AWESOME time, but be safe =) Yay! I hope you have a wonderful vacation. Kailua is a good place to stay as the things most visitors want is right there – beach and good food.

I understand that some parts of Kailua beach are suffering from tidal problems. It’ll still be nice but might not look the same as you remember.

If you want to walk around in China Town, parking is a drag. Highly recommend the municipal lot under the Lights Hope Chapel (corner of Beretania and Nu’uanu-entrance on Beretania).

Oh yeah, if you want a map (yes, you want a map), go to Long’s and buy a Brian’s road map ($10?). If it wasn’t already Friday I’d mail one to you.

For fine dining any of the major hotels have great restaurants – Mariott Ihilani, Kahala Resort, Hilton, Hyatt, etc.

The one place I would recommend going to is Great Harvest Bread Company in Kailua – I think it’s in Enchanted Lake Shopping Center with McDonald’s and Safeway.

okok two. Swirl in Windward Mall. It’s a little shop but they sell really great caramel apples.

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Don’t be paranoid but don’t be foolish either. Exercise the same amount of caution here as you would at home. Come here, have an AWESOME time, but be safe =)

]]> By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 Kestrel Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:59:36 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2007 Now that's what I'm talkin' about!! Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!!

]]> By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Kestrel Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:58:56 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2006 Thanks Rob :) I should have mentioned, this is our second trip to Oahu in < 12 months. We were there last October with my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. We've also been to the Big Island (looking forward to going back there). Next trip will probably be to a couple other islands. Thanks Rob :) I should have mentioned, this is our second trip to Oahu in < 12 months. We were there last October with my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. We’ve also been to the Big Island (looking forward to going back there). Next trip will probably be to a couple other islands.

]]> By: Rob http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 Rob Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:49:49 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2005 Have fun in Honolulu! Kona Brew Co. is okay, there is alot to see and do in the Aloha Tower marketplace (where it is). Real close by is Restaurant Row, it has a theatre too (just saying). A real good steak restaurant there is Hy's steakhouse, its a 4 star restaurant. The ceasar salad is divine. Must tries (IMO): Shaved Ice - particularly Maui Snow Plate lunch - ie at Grace's Drive Inn, L&L Drive Inn. You can get really good food cheap. its akine to fastfood but amazingly better. manapua - A little more rare. Stop by china town which is just a few blocks west of Queens Medical Center around noon or earlier. There are plenty of shops selling this (a very flavorful beef mix inside a sweet dough bun). Hana. bay - i had a real bad experience last time. I parked up top and ended up getting my car towed. So either park in the lot or dont bother. Usually its full and they only let people in in batches. So my advice is to go really early. Like as soon as they open early. I'm a former resident, lived there for 15 years. Rob's last blog post: <a href="http://gibwow.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-quit.html" rel="nofollow">I QUIT</a> Have fun in Honolulu! Kona Brew Co. is okay, there is alot to see and do in the Aloha Tower marketplace (where it is). Real close by is Restaurant Row, it has a theatre too (just saying). A real good steak restaurant there is Hy’s steakhouse, its a 4 star restaurant. The ceasar salad is divine.

Must tries (IMO): Shaved Ice – particularly Maui Snow
Plate lunch – ie at Grace’s Drive Inn, L&L Drive Inn. You can get really good food cheap. its akine to fastfood but amazingly better.
manapua – A little more rare. Stop by china town which is just a few blocks west of Queens Medical Center around noon or earlier. There are plenty of shops selling this (a very flavorful beef mix inside a sweet dough bun).

Hana. bay – i had a real bad experience last time. I parked up top and ended up getting my car towed. So either park in the lot or dont bother. Usually its full and they only let people in in batches. So my advice is to go really early. Like as soon as they open early.

I’m a former resident, lived there for 15 years.

Rob’s last blog post: I QUIT

]]> By: Arrens http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Arrens Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:47:05 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2004 Mmmm...Hawai'i... Going to Kauai with wife, son, mom, dad, sister, and the in-laws (outlaws?) in a little over 2 weeks. It promises to be a good time. Drinks, beaches, tropical weather and a nearly endless supply of babysitters: It doesn't get much better than that. Mmmm…Hawai’i…

Going to Kauai with wife, son, mom, dad, sister, and the in-laws (outlaws?) in a little over 2 weeks. It promises to be a good time. Drinks, beaches, tropical weather and a nearly endless supply of babysitters: It doesn’t get much better than that.

]]> By: Kestrel http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Kestrel Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:55:23 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2002 Softi, have you tried Adium for the Mac? It does MSN just fine (no voice/video, but text chat works great). I got it today and was in the BA Chat Room with it. Softi, have you tried Adium for the Mac? It does MSN just fine (no voice/video, but text chat works great). I got it today and was in the BA Chat Room with it.

]]> By: Softi http://kestrelsaerie.com/2008/09/hawaii-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 Softi Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:59:48 +0000 http://kestrelsaerie.us/?p=838#comment-2001 Yay for the holiday! Yay for the Macbook! I know it's not MS office, but <a href="http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php" rel="nofollow">Neooffice</a> pretty much has the same apps and it's free... worth a try until you sort out a windows emulator I guess? Oh... and let me know if/when you DO get a decent emulator - that's something I've yet to do on my mac, and I miss MSN! ;) Softi's last blog post: <a href="http://alittlewowforme.com/2008/08/13/every-time-i-log-off-i-cry-a-little-inside/" rel="nofollow">Every time I log off I cry a little inside.</a> Yay for the holiday! Yay for the Macbook!

I know it’s not MS office, but Neooffice pretty much has the same apps and it’s free… worth a try until you sort out a windows emulator I guess? Oh… and let me know if/when you DO get a decent emulator – that’s something I’ve yet to do on my mac, and I miss MSN! ;)

Softi’s last blog post: Every time I log off I cry a little inside.

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