Wow! I'm in Hawai'i

9/24/08

Sitting on the balcony of our 13th floor ocean front room, the view is amazing. I can look directly down on the busy beach side street, Kalakaui Avenue. The north side of the street is lined with shopping adventures calling my name and the south side, or beach side is a mixture of tropical images. Swaying palm trees and lush vegetation help back from the ocean by the sandy beach. The sand is the perfect contrast to the brightly colored umbrellas and beach towels dotting the shoreline. People of various shades of tan spend their time soaking of the sun, seeking shade, or playing on the shore line. The waves of the ocean rhythmically and continuously smooth the sand at the water's edge.
Near the beach the water is a teal green. Beyond the man-made rock breaker, the color changes to dark green and emerald, depending on the rock or sandy bottom. Further out, the water changes to a beautiful, breathtaking turquoise blue. A color that I'm sure is in abundance in Heaven. ON the horizon, the water is a dark azure blue. A stark contrast to the light blue sky. The sea is dotted with sailboats, yachts, and surfing students floating on the surfboards with giddy anticipation.
Troy and I woke this morning to an empty beach. It had just rained and we decided to take a 5:30 am walk. We played in the water cresting on the sand and then sat to watch the sun rise. Then it happened. We felt a sprinkle or two which quickly turned into a downpour, catching us off guard. By the time we made it back to our room, we were covered in sand, soaked, cold, and giggling. We showered and made a McDonald's run (conveniently next door). They serve a plate of pineapple with your morning combo! We lazed around in bed after breakfast, Troy playing his computer game white I watched morning TV and did the Sudoku puzzle from the newspaper.
Our plans for today are to go to Walmart and get some essentials and to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial, the USS Missouri is here. I found a coupon for Troy to do a free flight simulation at the aviation museum. He's pretty excited about that.