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Hawaii 2009



Oahu and the Big Island in May/June 2009.





Hiking on the Big Island





Diamond Head hike, close up





Diamond Head hike, farther out





View on the drive from the airport to the hotel.









views from the private beach at our hotel.









views from our hotel balcony.













walking around the city.

















THE FOOD TOUR!!! One of the best days on the island. I highly recommend this tour!





















Manapuas (meat pocket) at a local shop.









local market





in the kitchen watching workers make giant noodles.





















meat on sticks - how can you go wrong?









Dragon Eyes...some kind of fruit.





























excellent cream puffs!













flight from Oahu to the Big Island













































































we walked all the way down there...I'm still tired

















































































































































































































































active volcano









the loco moco - a bed of rice topped with a burger patty, fried egg, and gravy.





driving around the Big Island

























































The hike up Diamond Head - very tiring, but great views

























































We attended a very touristy luau at the hotel









































Pooka dog - a bun toasted from the inside and stuffed with tropical relish and a hot dog.





Gourmet burger at The Counter.





Burger of the Month at The Counter - carne asada burger









pineapple ice-cream at the Dole Plantation





Burger at a restaurant in the back of Macy's topped with onion rings and guac





kim che rubin - very tasty