On Sunday morning we took off for the North Shore. We headed for Haleiwa and the land of Big waves, but we went for Waterfalls and Pineapples instead of the surf. We went for the falls.
There are several waterfalls on Oahu but Waimea Valley is the most accessible and probably most expensive as well. It used to be associated with the Audubon Society but is no longer. The walk costs $15 per person and goes through some beautifully landscaped trails.
Playing in the Sprinkler
The path to the falls
The Falls
Incredible canopy trees
Watching the peacock chicks
The falls are great and are guarded by some great life guards that give you instructions before you jump in the pool. They also provide life jackets and floats if you are so inclined. You can swim all the way to the falls and sit under it which Jodie and I did.
Next stop was for some Pie at Ted’s bakery right across from famous Sunset Beach and then back to Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck in Haleiwa and finally to Wahiawa and the Dole Pineapple plantation. One of only two places you can get authentic Dole Whips. The other place…Disney Theme parks.
Koi Pond
Growing Pineapple
Sunrise over Koko Head taken from our room
Monday night was my birthday and Moxie got to sleep over with her grandparents so Jodie and I could have a nice dinner and the next morning we went stand up paddle boarding over in Hawaii Kai. We got a groupon and did it through Hawaiian Surf Adventures. It was so much fun and we had a wonderful day for it with low surf and no wind.
To be continued…
