Hawaii 2011: Day Two

Our second day, which was more like a first day, began around 6 am. I woke up and stayed in bed for about an hour. Thinking about all of yesterday travels and wondering what the trade winds had planned for us today. As daylight started to break, the clouds began to open up. And it poured and poured.

Around 8 am or so, we made the short walk across Kuhio Ave to Denny's. After some scrambled eggs and Bacon, we all walked through the International Market Place, down through/behind the Sheraton and back east along the shore to Kuhio Beach. That Sheraton was quite impressive. We learn that someone drowned here last night and that search efforts were continuing today. We then head back to our hotel, the Ohana Waikiki West, with the intentions of walking back down to the beach to swim, etc.

But the rain begins again. At this point I figure I might as well catch up on some sleep. A 3 hr nap sounded good.

I awake to a long forgotten sight: the sun. The fam and I all make it out to the pool just in time for some returning cloud coverage. I wandered over to the bar and immediately recognized the bartender from our last trip here. She says I look familiar and we catch up on lives lately. My second beer was on the house. And then my dad joined me for a few drinks before leaving for dinner.

Mothers Day dinner was at a very exclusive marina restaurant dubbed the Chart House. Service here was excellent. The place was packed, but our food was quick and amazing and our glasses never empty. For dessert, Jessica took us to another local spot: Bubbies. This ice cream shop is a fav on the island.

Back to the hotel again now, and I would walk down the hall to the bar but Trish, the bartender from earlier, has already left. Her vacation is just starting too, but she is heading back to Wisconsin for two weeks.

I actually made it up past 10pm tonight (last night I was done at 8). I believe this normal sleep time will provide much more fun tomorrow. Besides, most of the hotel guests just showed up today. Now if the weather would just cooperate...