Sippo
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« Reply #15 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:34:26 » |
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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Bennett
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« Reply #16 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 18:35:11 » |
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you have had a lucky escape....to hawaii...with rich!
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This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #17 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 20:46:09 » |
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Went there (more than) a few years ago:
- Kauai is lovely. Get a car and drive around Waimea canyon and the rest of the island.
- Maui I think was nice, but I can't remember much other than a bumpy landing (airport is between 2 mountains)!
- Big Island is good for a volcano visit
- Waikiki beach is big, commercial, expensive and spoiled. Spend as little time there as possible. Did a boat trip to see Pearl Harbour and looked at the hotel that they pan into from sea as Jack Lord turns around in the opening sequence to Hawaii-Five-0. Apart from that, Oahu has less to offer than the other islands.
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You're my incurable malady. I miss the pleasure of your company.
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pumbaa
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« Reply #18 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:23:15 » |
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I have to admit to being somewhat underwhelmed with Hawaii. Did Big Island, and frankly its like someone has ported some part of America into a tropical location.
The scenery is nice, but you can't really get that close to it. The volcano is spectacular from the air though, and so are the waterfalls on the east coast of the island, but you can't reach them by car too easily.
Its not the tropical paradise I expected. Nice, but I was expecting so much more.
Sushi's good there though.
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Sippo
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« Reply #19 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:28:16 » |
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« Reply #20 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:37:21 » |
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You'll probably love it, but IMO, the smaller islands (Maui and Kaiui) are what you expect Hawaii to be like. Deliberately didn't go to Oahu/Waikiki as I'd heard very similar to what NMH stated. My expectations were way to high, but then I've been to the Maldives (twice) and that IS paradise compared to Hawaii.....
SanFran is nice though. Do Napa.
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Sippo
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« Reply #21 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:38:46 » |
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How possible is it to visit the other islands?
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« Reply #22 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:46:18 » |
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Can you swim?
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Sippo
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« Reply #23 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:48:38 » |
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Not well unless I have my arm bands and rubber ring.
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« Reply #24 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 21:48:46 » |
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How possible is it to visit the other islands?
Easy. Loads of flights available. I think there are ferries as well. Not sure of costs though. Our round the island tourist flight was $250 each - overpriced IMO. Had to be done though. |
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« Reply #25 on: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 17:17:20 » |
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Have been looking at hire car prices, and can get a mid-size for $200 for four days. Is this cheap, or is it worth waiting to get one while there?
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« Reply #26 on: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 18:52:40 » |
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Waikiki.
Bit commercialised, but we'll probably hire a car and have a drive and go to some of the other islands aswell.
Ive been and its fantastic. Waikiki is commercialised but the hotels that are on the beach there are something a bit special. The best so called beach there is called hanuama bay (something like that) A small tip is not to bother going, we had to pay $3 to get on the beach and its way too crowded and there is nothing there thats worth the hassle. Overall top place for a honeymoon. Have fun  |
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« Reply #27 on: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 19:11:13 » |
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Sound slike you have made good plans so far sippo, think im off to cyprus soon on fact finding site to find where we are getting married, in starting to brick it now
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« Reply #28 on: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 19:13:29 » |
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Ash, you want to have a look at this place mate. http://www.elysium-hotel.com/Best hotel in Cyprus. |
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« Reply #29 on: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 19:23:24 » |
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That looks lush! I sent it to mrs as shes at work then looked at price list - fuck me im bankrupt!
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