Kamehameha Highway

Update: From the next post, I'll be back to my regular pace of writing, almost once a week. Added a map(9/15)

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Hawaii consists of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii islands. Recent years, some TV shows were shot in these islands. "LOST"(ABC), Hawaii-O-Five(CBS), Baywatch Hawaii(NBC) are famous.

Waikiki Beach is the most famous beach in Hawaii. This beach is an artificial beach. People brought the sand and almost entirely made it like that. According to some internet sites, the nourishment started in 1920s. The sand was from Manhattan Beach, California. Now you can start this day trip from the beach.

Kamehameha Highway (Oahu)

(Legends: A. Waikiki Beach, B. Pearl Harbor, C. Dole Plantations, D. Haleiwa, E. Kailua Beach, F. Diamond Head, G. Kapiolani Park.)

Along Kamehameha Highway by car to north, you can feel a little old days of Hawaii. This highway is through near Pearl Harbor which has the Arizona memorial museum(World War II), Dole's broad stretched Pineapple plantations, and finally you can reach Haleiwa, a North Shore town. North Shore is well-known as the big wave. When winter comes, crazy surfers get there and try the waves. Haleiwa also has some famous cafes and ice cream shops. Also if you are a surfer, you can also try some surfboard shops. It's one of the heaven of the earth.

This Kamehameha Highway is round the eastern coastline of the Oahu, and you can be through beautiful beaches, climb to the Diamond Head, and come back to Waikiki.

I recommend to rent a car. You can enjoy this round trip as a day trip. If you are planning to get there in this winter vacation, it's maybe a good idea. Please explore yourself, and find favorite shops and places.

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In fact, I'm not familiar with Hawaii much. I only visited once there in my high school days to join an event with my club mates. It was a restless travel. We couldn't do anything that common visitors do. If I  have a chance to visit, I want to try this Kamehameha Highway, and enjoy the atmosphere.

"Blue Hawaii" by Elvis Presley (1961)

(From "Blue Hawaii")

Anyway, Hawaii is one of the best places to visit in the world. Despite it annually has warm weather, also snow falls in Hawaii Island. There are some astronomical observatory on the summit of the mountains. Possibly, no one can enjoy all activities just at once.

The heaven doesn't escape. Work hard, and plan the next for the joyful activities.