Day 3 Hawaii

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Out and about waiting for tropical storm... 

We decided to spend a good part of today (Saturday) driving around the island. Unfortunately all the sights that we stopped to see were still closed including the Botanical gardens. The gardens had a locked fence with a guard and loud speaker telling everyone to go away!! Even the lookouts driving along the coast were shut across with tape to stop cars entering. The only place we found open was the Pineapple Farm and that was packed out with tourists so we had a quick look then left.

The scenery is lovely. Some of the houses have an incredible outlook. Don’t think you would ever tire of looking at this.



Another family selfie.


Glad it’s not peak hour.... Saturday afternoon and it was still pretty busy on the roads. The main highway into Honolulu was 10 lanes wide - 5 on each side. Occasionally got to 6 & 7 per side.


Jurassic Park front gates.... again got photos from out front as it was closed. The place is called Kualoa Ranch and there is an area inside called Jurassic Valley.  We have booked a 90 minute bus tour around Jurassic Valley for Tuesday (the day before we leave).  Have to book in advance online because it sells out quickly as everyone wants to see where Jurassic Park was filmed.



Pineapple farm.... open but very busy. Liked this t-shirt for obvious reasons (meow)... these t-shirts are dyed in pineapple juice...


Found a nice small sandy beach. 

Tomorrow hopefully go and see the Botanical Gardens, Punchbowl War Memorial and Diamond Head as they should reopen tomorrow.


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