Spitting Caves of Portlock

This is majorly hidden gem.
I was totally proud that we found it (an amazing app "Waze" made our entire trip and getting around soo easy- you should totally check it out, fellow travel and Iphone junkies..)

The hike down was a bit sketchy for some in our group, but the views were totally spectacular and worth the effort.

There were no jumpers when we were there, but I have read that people jump off the cliff into the waters at the mouth of the Spitting Cave. Completely crazy if you ask me. It looks like a suicide jump, but.. to each his own.

The immense power and beauty of the ocean takes your breath away at this spot. Very humbling, but also very peace-inducing. I would come here often if I lived on the island. Which I don't, and yes, I am bitter.

Video of some spitting at the cave.

It is not the hugest spit, just a little spittle, but nonetheless

I was glad I caught it on video.

Makapu'u Lookout, Lighthouse hike and Todd's personal problems

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

I MEAN, FOR REAL.

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS PLACE!

It was such a beautiful day.

We loved this lookout and hike.

Amazing views. 

I love this picture of my husband.
He is having issues.
Very personal issues.
That is why I am sharing them on my blog.
He doesn't read it, so he will NEVER know I shared his personal problems.

Todd's underwear that he wears with this particular swimsuit were wet.
My husband is overly sensitive to wet nether regions.
He is a bit anal.
He is a bit strange, if you ask me.
So.. in the above picture, my husband is trying to shield his privacies
from the prying eyes of my camera because he didn't want to wear his
damp unders.
He was convinced that everyone could see all that there was to see
(not much, to be honest.. teeheehee)
Every time the wind would blow his suit towards is body, he would
look down and either laugh and point (like a 12 year old boy)
or act horrified at what everyone around could so clearly see.. (nothing..)
He is ridiculous.

Somehow I forget this fun fact about my loved one--
Anal and OCD.
Especially at the beach.
Especially when sand gets on him.
Especially when his nether regions are moist.

When we get out of the ocean, there is a 1 hour period where
he is trying to remove EVERY SINGLE piece of sand that is on his gigantic body.
He rinses.
He brushes with a towel.
He fusses and fumes.

He is like watching a dog getting ready to lay down.
Round and around he goes.
It is HILARIOUS!!

He has several changes of clothes and shoes for every expedition to the beach.
It was like I was with Paris Hilton every time we parked the car to go to
or come from a beach.
There was the changing of the shoes and the suit.
There was fussing.
And circling ("Where's my other shoe?" "Have you seen my socks?").
There is fun questions..
"Do you think it would be OK if I left my underwear on the side
mirror to dry while we are gone?'
I have unloaded the car and have completely got set up at
the beach and sunscreened by the time he is ready to face the sand.
Oh how I love him and his mental illness.

Me, on the other hand.
I lay in the sand.
I embrace it's stickiness.
I don't fight it.
There are occasions that I don't even brush the sand off, or rinse my legs (GASP!)
It makes my husband a bit itchy and freaked out to see me, with sand all over.
Hmm... I wonder if that is why I have no problem leaving it on myself?
I am a sick, sick person-for I believe it is...

Another reason to love Oahu is the historical sites.

This is one of the many pillboxes left over from WWII.

This picture is taken from the main, lower lookout point at Makapu'u.

So pretty and you don't have to walk far to get this view.

This pic was taken from one of the pillboxes.

Several of us decided to hike to the Lighthouse view of Makapu'u.

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!

The pic above is Todd and I's selfie with a view of the sea behind us, off a cliff.

(Notice how fresh and clean my husband looks.. not a speck of sand anywhere)

So beautiful. I could have taken pictures all day.

Below is a view of the lighthouse, near the end of the hike.

A view of the cliff and water below near the top of the lookout.

View from the Top of the Hike Lookout.

Soo fun and soo pretty.

In the winter, this is a great place to watch the whales on their journey around the island.

Another selfie, because I can.

I only wish I would have had a big wad of sand on my face to torture my dear spouse.

Day 4 and 5: Shopping at the Swap Meet, Golfing & Bellows Beach

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 It's not necessarily my thing, but some of my sisters-in-law 

wanted to go to the Swap Meet at Aloha Stadium.

I went along to get along as well as I needed to get

some trinkets for my kids.

Again, with the Medical Degree.

Some lady had a diabetic attack at the Swap Meet.

Todd swooped in to assist while the ambulance was on the way.

All that was missing was his cape and big S on his chest.

Bellows Beach. 

We went on the weekend so we could make sure to hit this one.

It is only open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays when

the military does not use it.  

It is a wonderful beach.

Pure Heaven I tell you. 

I took pictures of this for Sadie. This tiny little kitty was saved by a local and I knew Sadie would be enthralled with this little creature. It was so young, it could barely walk.

Day 3: North Shore Excursion or as I like to call it- "Eating through the North Shore"

We left in good time on Friday morning and headed towards the North Shore.

Of course, you have to stop at the Dole Plantation.

We sampled the Dole Whips with fresh pineapple.

Amazing..

Our attempt at Duck Face..

We live in a pineapple under the sea...

This tree is my favorite.

I always want a picture by it because I love all of the amazing colors on the trunk.

Jodi and I have alot of amazing colors too.

I especially like Jodi's sunburned arm..

Sara... this is for you.

It is no longer on the road.

It is right in the middle of Halewia. 

But it still is heaven!

Everyone loved it.

Following the shrimp, we ATE AGAIN.

This time, at Matsumoto for their famous shaved ice.

Famous because of the addition of the Azuki beans to the bottom of your cup.

I was uninterested in having beans with my ice cream and shaved ice.

However, Jodi and Rod both sampled the beans.

You can see, Rod got something very weird.

His Azuki beans are on top of ice cream and condensed milk.

Interesting. He loved it though.

I think Jodi's review was mixed.

We also went to a beach, I believe it was Sunset beach, to watch the surfers.
We enjoyed that alot.  Todd was able to use his medical degree to help out an injured surfer who had
hit his heel very hard on some coral as he got slammed off his board by a wave. He was a young man from Germany who was on his "Gap" year. He has been traveling for the last 10-11 months, by himself, all over the world.  He spoke great English and we had a fun conversation with him.
I wish I would have got a picture of him for Maddie. Super cute kid.

Another fun and productive day.  Also quite fattening.

Day 1 and 2: Oahu

We left on May 1st.

I was so ecstatic that it was snowing.

I know-very rude.

But, at least I am honest.

We left at 8:15 a.m. and drove to Cedar City.

We moved Maddie out of her dorm room.

Then we hit the road again for Vegas, where we were catching our flight.

($149 one/way from Vegas to Honolulu made it worth the road trip)

That $149 got you about a space about 25 inches square.

Todd does not fit in 25 inches square.

Poor poor Todd.

The flight was pretty brutal, even with the extra seat.

We felt very blessed because on a sold-out flight,

one person didn't show.

And that empty seat was next to me.

Which meant that Todd was able to unfold his

tentacle-like limbs and lounge in comfort (ha).

First stop on the morning of our 1st day in Hawaii was beautiful beach.. don't remember the name of it.

But it had Sand and Surf and Sun.

That is all that matters, right?

Then we went to Ko'Olina Lagoons.

4 Lagoons.

All beautiful.

We lounged in the sun and then partook in an island tradition-

SHAVED ICE.

It was a wonderful day in a beautiful place with awesome people!