[Hawaii 2011] Day 6: Snorkeling

Hamauma Bay from an overlook.

We went snorkeling and I saw fish *this* big at Hamauma Bay Nature Preserve. Afterwards, Stephen wanted some bigger waves, so we hunted for some at Makapuu Point Beach. Disgustingly and amazingly, we had KFC for lunch in between going to each beach. For me, I think today helped me learn about how (just) okay I am at swimming and helped me overcome some of my fear of it (not that you'd know if you saw me this week; I was doing everything). And speaking of doing things I don't like or am afraid of, I've started eating tomatoes. (For the record, I still don't like them, but I've become braver.)

Some really nice waves at Makapuu.

Today, we did some epic sightseeing on the way there and back.

By the way, the weather forecast for today was 70% chance of rain. This is the most gorgeous 70%-chance-of-rain day I've ever seen.

Stephen, Benson, and Farrah (buried).

[Hawaii 2011] Day 3: Sightseeing

View of eastern Oahu.

Today we went sightseeing at Kualoa Ranch, on the east side of Oahu. It was pretty awesome doing the touristy thing. There we met some really cool farm animals (video to come), and we got to drive ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) around the area. In the afternoon, we went back to [try and] build an Aztec pyramid this time, in Ala Moana beach. It was pretty good given the bad sand. Also, so far, I've been to two Apple Stores in Hawaii, both within walking distance from "home."

ATV riding.

Pyramid-building, again. Smaller, but better.

[Hawaii 2011] Day 1: Waikiki Beach

Pyramid Building on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.

We spent the morning figuring out what we were going to do this week. And then we went to the beach for the rest of the afternoon followed by an amazing dinner prepared by B. Wong. It was a nearly perfect pyramid, using just our hands and a frisbee to smooth things out. We also had a moat in front of it to divert some of the water as the tide came in. We noticed some people taking pictures with/of it when I went back to sit down, so we decided to etch our names onto the sides of it. Then, we proceeded to destroy it before we left. In retrospect, I feel just a little bad for defiling and destroying it at the expense of others' enjoyment.

Video of the sand pyramid found here for now: MobileMe gallery.