Hawaii 09

Ben has been traveling so much with work this past 6 months that we put all of our eggs into one basket and decided we would pack 6 months of quality time into one fabulous week in Hawaii.  We have never had so much fun in one vacation.  

I arrived in Honolulu on Friday, June 12th.  Ben had been there for a week already for work but was ready for some down time.  We stayed at the Hilton resort in Waikiki, it was perfect.  We got up early Saturday morning and took the jeep we rented to go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay and hiking in Pali park; a beautiful rain forest.  During our hike we stumbled across a cute little waterfall.  On Sunday we hiked up Diamond Head and went to a local Swap Meet to buy gifts.  Ben had to work on Monday so I watched his AM show and the headed off to a solo surfing lesson.  That night we headed up to the North Shore to spend the rest of our vacation at Turtle Bay. 

Turtle Bay was amazing, I would love to live in the North Shore....perfect in every way.  Tuesday was spent snorkeling in the bay, drinking coconut milk out of the coconut, getting the most wonderful massage and dining in the Sunset restaurant (watching the sunset).  Ben had never had a massage before and I convinced him to join me in the beach front hut for a couple's massage.  

Wednesday was the highlight of the trip I think.  We went cage diving with sharks, Galapagos Sharks to be exact.  It was such a rush and an amazing feeling to be face to face with such amazing creatures.  

That night we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center for a traditional Luau.  Thursday morning we went for a horseback ride on the beach and drank Mai Tai's at the pool.  Friday was a lazy day spent at the pool and beach.  Saturday we had to go home.  We missed the boys but were not ready to leave the island.  Overall it was just what Ben and I needed.