Relax At The Alternative Green B&B Haleiwa

... of people and had the best week chilling around Waikiki. Anyhow the next day was Friday and the first day of the Vans Triple Crown surfing championship up on the north shore which me and my group had arranged to head to so I invited the 2 Marks along and our group grew. We met at 7:30am for breakfast before catching the local bus which cost $1.25 and took 2 hours! When we arrived the waves were disappointing at about 7 feet (considering they sometimes get 30 foot+) but as it was ...

... Australian waters. Surfing for the first time on the North shore of Oahu in winter with a sea turtle at a spot rightfully called left-overs was more than a dream come true. It was an initiation, one I had been preparing for my entire life... Fast forward a few days. I'm in Cabin 8 and a beautiful, bronzed, blond comes to stay. We make ...

... only a church group surfing on this beach. It was sunny, empty, and had perfect waves (not too big and not too small), which all made for a great first time surfing experience. The guys at Hawaiian Fire had us up on our boards quickly and by the end of the lesson both Geoff and I were able to catch our own waves without any assistance from the instructors. The good part about being in a small group of surfers is that it reduces the ...

... and checking out the beautiful sunsets. its been awesome. hawaii is also really nice in that its not as manic and the people seem a little more chilled than in mainland US (no offense to any of my american friends, ive told most of you before that you are the exception to the rule when it comes to stereotypical americans!!) another great thing in particular about waikiki is that it never seems to rain! it rains everywhere else on the island ...

... headed back the way I came,. As I passed Dillingham Airfield, so lots of paragliders were coming in to land. They all made it safely onto the airfield and missed the road thankfully. I made my way to Haleiwa and decided to stop as I realised it was late and I was hungry! I went into Café Haleiwa and had a Blues Chicken Burger. It was very nice but the chips were so heavily salted! (Coz yes, I wouldn't be able to taste them otherwise!!!! ;-) ) I noticed a barbers ...

... and always had a story about one of the turtles he watched over. I liked to call him the turtle bouncer. Other people, like decently famous surfers, health freaks, and tourists came to the bus every day making work interesting. Working with my brother, Jay, and Micah was also interesting in and of itself. Especially the one time a spider the size of my fist fell out of the port-a-john toilet paper dispenser, practically onto my lap. When I got back on the bus Micah asked me why I was ...

... side of the cage.  Drive around the windy highway, stop at the lining shrimp shacks, watch the surfers with awe and then tease your adrenaline a bit with the sharks. The north side has something for everyone. In january, wales are down from Alaska to give birth, there is a great chance of seeing a fin in the distance if your patient. Coincidently there are a plethora of whale watching excursions at this time.There are so many things to do in Hawaii, it ...

... Kaffee und Kuchen". Back in Haleiwa, our enjoyment was limited to observing the inviting scene of the dense smoke mixed with the delicious aroma of the well spiced chicken. While the temptations were great, we drew solace from the probability of going to a luau at some point during our visit to Hawaii which would certainly have lot of Huli Huli chicken. Huli Huli barbequed chicken is a Hawaiian specialty. It gets its name from the Huli Huli sauce which is made from ...

... first view of golden stretches of sandy beaches and azure blue waters with large waves and an abundance of surfers. Unbeknownst to us, we had stumbled upon the Holy Grail of Hawaiian surfing. It is here that the word "pipeline" is king, and I am not talking about oil. Next to Ehukai Beach Park, towards Kaena Point, is the world famous "Pipeline Reef". This is where the giant winter waves create the best surfing in Hawaii. "Pipeline" has the hollow, tunnel-like, big barrel ...

... as follows: - the whale haunted waters of Rurutu (a tiny outpost of the Australs of Tahiti) - Hanauma Bay, Oahu - Hawaii - Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef - Australia - Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort - Fiji - Anse (cove) Chastanet House Reef, St. Lucia - Stingray World, Moorea - Tahiti - Ned's Beach, Lord Howe Island (350 miles from Sidney in the Pacific Ocean) Hanauma Bay is described as "the one archetype of a world-class snorkeling site in the world". Unfortunately ...