After awaking at 2 AM, suffering from jet lag, Kay read and we both worked on the journal until daylight, then enjoyed the sand and surf of Waikiki Beach.

After breakfast, we did a walking tour of Waikiki and part of Honolulu, logging about 5 miles.Beautiful flowers were everywhere.

We were ready for the hot tub when we returned to the hotel.  The pool and spa area was really packed, including lots of young couples; where do they get the money?  We tried to nap mid-day but the maid was cleaning next door and was almost as noisy as Kay.

Afternoon and early evening were spent walking through Waikiki’s notable shopping areas, all replete with T-shirts, Hawaiian shirts, dresses, jewelry, and other touristy junk.

We had dinner at one of the hotel’s restaurants, watched the sun set from Waikiki Beach, and listened to some music near the pool.  

Kay’s take:  I’m not always noisy!  hehehehe!  This afternoon we walked around Waikiki business district.  We visited stores in Waikiki Beach Promenade; Royal Hawaiian Center (which was 3 floors over 2 blocks long) and then the International Trade Market.

Everyone wears the same thing down here – guys:  Hawaiian shirts; girls: sleeveless short shifts or strapless long dresses, all Island wear, etc.  It all begins to look the same.  We ate at the Ocean View restaurant in the hotel – it was very good.  We both had salads and shared an entree.  It was plenty.  We then went to another restaurant near the pools and I had a pina colada as we listened to two male entertainers.  I better get to bed!  We’ve got an early (6:20 a.m.) pickup for a tour of the city and Pearl Harbor tomorrow morning; then we’re going to Diamond Head and hike up it.  Aloha!!