ok, just finalized my trip and discovered this thread just in time. sweet....

groink wrote:

BTW, if anyone's interested in brochures of Hawaii (ALL ISLANDS LOL!), PM me your snail-mailing address and I'll send you some.

Stuff you picked up from Waikiki?


Maybe you should some to eltinator 'cause he's coming soon.
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ahochaude wrote:

Stuff you picked up from Waikiki? Maybe you should some to eltinator 'cause he's coming soon.

My work site is a few blocks from Bloch Arena in Pearl Harbor. That's where all the Navy recreation facilities are located, including the Navy's travel agency.

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Well folks, it looks like my Hawaii plans have been deferred to about November, over Thanksgiving Break. Ticket prices were too much for my friend to handle in Japan (it would have been obon season) if we travelled in the early August time frame. Maybe Japan will be better in the not-so-crowded November season? How's the weather in November?
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thetenken wrote:

How's the weather in November?

Spectacular! Temperature should be in the high 70's to low 80's around that time. It does rain off-and-on during late Fall. And it shouldn't be humid. Though we recognize the four seasons, it doesn't really affect Hawaii weather all that much... It pretty much stays consistent all year long, as long as the trade winds are around.

--- groink

Quick question fellow Hawaii people...have any of you ever gone horseback riding at Kualoa Ranch? If so, how much did it cost? I've been dying to go and do this for some time now.

For me my favorite all around island was Oahu. It has a good mix of everything. If you want the crowds and shopping and lots of choices of places to eat you have the city if you want some peace and beautiful scenery it is not a long drive to the other parts of the island. Hanauma bay is spectacular.

I think Kauai is the most beautiful island but it can become a little boring if you stay a long time and are not the type who likes to lounge around all day.

I did not enjoy Maui as much as Hawaii, Oahu, or Kauai at least as a tourist . Gomen.
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Time to resurrect this thread. After postponing my Hawaii romp from the summer, I will heading to Hawaii the week of Nov. 17-25 (week before Turkey Day). Still no plans for where I'll be for the most part, but I will be in Oahu at least a few days. Hope to see some of you folks!
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thetenken wrote:

Time to resurrect this thread. After postponing my Hawaii romp from the summer, I will heading to Hawaii the week of Nov. 17-25 (week before Turkey Day). Still no plans for where I'll be for the most part, but I will be in Oahu at least a few days. Hope to see some of you folks!

I'm sure Aho and The Man will be accomodating.

I'll be here! Feel free to hit me up!

Hopefully I won't be pulling double shifts at work on the days you're on Oahu.
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ahochaude wrote:

I'll be here! Feel free to hit me up! Hopefully I won't be pulling double shifts at work on the days you're on Oahu.

Lemme 2nd this one. Let us know.

Cool. Now where are the other Hawaii people at? groink? Rinrin?
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Hirari Chan wrote:

Quick question fellow Hawaii people...have any of you ever gone horseback riding at Kualoa Ranch? If so, how much did it cost? I've been dying to go and do this for some time now.

hawaii rocks..
anyways
you know...i have gone horseback riding at kualoa during a high school class trip. it was fun. i dont know the prices off hand but you can probably find it on their website, www.kualoa.com...

ahochaude wrote:

Cool. Now where are the other Hawaii people at? groink? Rinrin?

I'm here!!!

I'm not exactly the Danny Kaleikini type (he's known as the Ambassador of Aloha around these parts). At the very least I'd like for you, Aho, and whoever else to get together one night with me and some of my KIKU-TV friends, eat some fine Japanese food and sake at Momomo, then maybe hit the Japanese karaoke bar as an appetizer.

http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=HIRES040702&code=HI

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Very cool. I'll let you know more about what our plans are when we know.

Hope to see you guys there!
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does hawaii have a little tokyo like here in california or is it everwhere you go its japanese people?

groink wrote:

I'm here!!! I'm not exactly the Danny Kaleikini type (he's known as the Ambassador of Aloha around these parts). At the very least I'd like for you, Aho, and whoever else to get together one night with me and some of my KIKU-TV friends, eat some fine Japanese food and sake at Momomo, then maybe hit the Japanese karaoke bar as an appetizer. http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=HIRES040702&code=HI --- groink

Sounds good! Who do you hang out with on the KikuTV boards? Saburo? Saistea? Yariman?
What about Jay Yagami?! Nah, J/K!

Never heard of the Momomo place. Where is it located?
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ahochaude wrote:

Sounds good! Who do you hang out with on the KikuTV boards? Saburo? Saistea? Yariman? What about Jay Yagami?! Nah, J/K! Never heard of the Momomo place. Where is it located?

KIKU-TV people include Saburo, Kayoko, Ronin 04, and a few others... As for Jay Yagami, that guy's something else! He once said he'd be at a Kikaida event. So when we asked him what he looks like, he said he had black hair and he's Asian.

As for Momomo... It's in Kaimuki, on the bottom of Waialae Avenue. They've only been open for less than a year, but it's one of the few places that allow you to hang out for HOURS!!!! It's one of those Japanese restaurants where your legs sit underneath the floor. And their sake collection -- two full pages worth!!!!

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groink wrote:

KIKU-TV people include Saburo, Kayoko, Ronin 04, and a few others... As for Jay Yagami, that guy's something else! He once said he'd be at a Kikaida event. So when we asked him what he looks like, he said he had black hair and he's Asian. As for Momomo... It's in Kaimuki, on the bottom of Waialae Avenue. They've only been open for less than a year, but it's one of the few places that allow you to hang out for HOURS!!!! It's one of those Japanese restaurants where your legs sit underneath the floor. And their sake collection -- two full pages worth!!!! --- groink

Oh ok, I know that place now! That black restaraunt. Used to pass by there everyday when I was staying with grandma and grandpa up in St Louis Heights. I always wondered how the food was there. My friend and I keep on saying, "We'll go we'll go". But it never happened. At least I now have some feedback.
Yeah, sounds good. And they have 2 full pages worth of sake??!!! I'M THERE!!!!!!
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Do you guys know of any good, cheap places to stay? Have friends or family who own inns or apartments that they rent out to vacationers? I was thinking since we're coming out near Thanksgiving time, Hawaii would be mostly dead and would have lots of free housing. If you know of a decent place to stay on Oahu, let me know! I'm probably going to need rooms for 3 or 4 guys...
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