This bus stop is sick of being stereotyped and is trying to create a new image for bus stops everywhere.


Welcome to the north shore!


I have never seen water this clear before...


Closeup of tidal pool a little ways down the beach:




Further down the beach, looking west:


Back where we started... does it get any better than this?


"Please be nice to the turtles," say the signs. When they swim out to take a nap, a lady comes over and puts a red rope around their personal space so we don't accidentally invade it. These turtles are big... they looked almost too heavy to pick up if I tried.


This turtle is unfazed by the tourist paparazzi that has gathered all around him just off camera.


Well, so far I have checked off visiting the north shore, trying to surf, turtle watching, snorkeling, beach parties, and seeing the windward coast. Other than that it's just working and hanging out with my coworkers. I miss you all - talk to you soon!

Home, sweet home

My home: (map)
94-1463 Waipio Uka St.
#R205
Waipahu, HI 96797

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Oahu Central Regional park, taken from the bus stop across the street from Outback. (I assume everyone realizes you can click on these to view the full-sized pic...)

Standing on the patio (in Hawaii it's called a lanai) in front of my condo.

Interior view. Kitchen is on the right, bedrooms/bathrooms are down that hallway.

Back on the lanai, looking west towards the pool. I'm standing in front of the living room window.


Same spot, looking off my lanai to the left. If you stand on the railing you can see the ocean way off to the south. "I guess I should have listed the place as ocean view," says my roommate. I'll go down to the intersection of those sidewalks for the next picture.


Here we are. This is looking south towards Waipio Uka Street. My building is just behind us on the right. I was kind of surprised to discover that, not only in expensive resorts but also just walking through the neighborhood, it really does look like this in Hawaii.

And here's a shot from my pool. That's all the pictures for now - that water looks nice, so I'm going for a swim. I always think about how much I miss you all on the mainland, and I'll write again soon... Bye!