Hawaii Vacation Day 6 (Sunday) - Hiking Diamond Head!

We've packed in a lot of stuff so far in our 6 days on the island. 

Beach time.

Pool time.

Sea turtles!

Snorkeling with fish.

Shopping.

Eating.

While swimming, we see Diamond Head in the distance. 

From Hawaii.gov: 

"The unique profile of Diamond Head (Lē‘ahi) sits prominently near the eastern edge of Waikiki’s coastline. Hawaii’s most recognized landmark is known for its historic hiking trail, stunning coastal views, and military history. Diamond Head State Monument encompasses over 475 acres, including the interior and outer slopes of the crater."

We had purchased tickets ahead of time, per a few recommendations. There is virtually no parking, it gets very busy very early, etc., so we were happy to be able to Uber right to the drop off and walk to the entrance. 

The Uber drop off spot. The sun was HOT.

Their very first album cover.

The beach you see there is the one we can walk to in like 10 minutes. 

The walk, if done with purpose, can talk only 45 minutes for some. I mean, you have to really focus. There were people RUNNING it. Crazy people.

Anyway, when we were done, we walked back and met up with Mom at the Mall for lunch. We ate again at Liliha Bakery. 

Back at the hotel it was time to relax and have some pool time. The poolside bar starts serving at 1:30 and happy hour starts at 3!

We had been eating out a LOT the last few days and eating leftovers to boot. I was in the mood for some good BBQ, but had no interest in leaving the hotel room. 

Steve and the girls went out to find burgers and fries for them and he came back with this:

I fucking chowed down on that and went right to bed.

It is vacation, after all.