I’m in Hawaii now

[SandyPGravel]

Jeff-
I'm not familiar enough with Oahu to know where you are working and living, but we went to a small restaurant near Pearl Harbor for breakfast before we toured PH. Breakfast was so good! I seem to remember the prices being decent too. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...150-Reviews-Forty_Niner-Aiea_Oahu_Hawaii.html If you are in the area give it a shot. (I think Diners, Drive-ins and Dives could film a segment there.)

We also went to a pizza place https://www.brickfiretavern.com/ Food was phenomenal and I was shocked at how busy it was. We were lucky to get a table without a rez. I read an article on MSN about the best pizza joint in every state and this was it for Hawaii. Parking was scarce but the food was worth the effort.

Gina

 

[Luanne]

The best breakfast I ever had in Honolulu was at the counter of a drugstore, that I assume is no longer there. This was back in 1970. It is where I first had French toast with coconut syrup.

 

[DaveNV]

The best breakfast I ever had in Honolulu was at the counter of a drugstore, that I assume is no longer there. This was back in 1970. It is where I first had French toast with coconut syrup.

Was that at a Kress Store? They had lunch counters. Kind of like Woolworth counters.

Dave

 

[slip]

Jeff-
I'm not familiar enough with Oahu to know where you are working and living, but we went to a small restaurant near Pearl Harbor for breakfast before we toured PH. Breakfast was so good! I seem to remember the prices being decent too. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...150-Reviews-Forty_Niner-Aiea_Oahu_Hawaii.html If you are in the area give it a shot. (I think Diners, Drive-ins and Dives could film a segment there.)

We also went to a pizza place https://www.brickfiretavern.com/ Food was phenomenal and I was shocked at how busy it was. We were lucky to get a table without a rez. I read an article on MSN about the best pizza joint in every state and this was it for Hawaii. Parking was scarce but the food was worth the effort.

Gina

Thank You for the recommendations!! I’ll be checking them out.

 

[slip]

I just got my car and dropped it off at the apartment. Just having some lunch before I take the rental car back. Then I’ll just walk back to the hotel for now. It’s only two blocks away.

I check on the electric while I was at the apartment and it wasn’t on yet but will be by 4pm. I’ll go back later and start the refrigerator and maybe shop later today or tomorrow.

 

[SandyPGravel]

I just got my car and dropped it off at the apartment. Just having some lunch before I take the rental car back. Then I’ll just walk back to the hotel for now. It’s only two blocks away.

I check on the electric while I was at the apartment and it wasn’t on yet but will be by 4pm. I’ll go back later and start the refrigerator and maybe shop later today or tomorrow.

Just curious (& don't want to page through previous posts) when did you ship the car? Wondering how long it took?

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[slip]

Just curious (& don't want to page through previous posts) when did you ship the car? Wondering how long it took?

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They picked it up on 07-15-19 and I was able to pick it up today. They originally told me I would be able to pick it p on 08-08-19

 

[Passepartout]

I bet your Wisconsin plates are a conversation starter! Do you have a dedicated parking place inside a garage or is there just a surface lot?

 

[Luanne]

Was that at a Kress Store? They had lunch counters. Kind of like Woolworth counters.

Dave

Dave, it was so long ago I don't remember. I think it was on the main drag, and it had to be in town since my friend and I were walking everywhere. We'd bought a book "Hawaii on $10 a Day" (all of the other travel books were like Europe on $5 a Day) and this was a recommendation for someplace cheap, or at least reasonable, to eat.

 

[controller1]

Was that at a Kress Store? They had lunch counters. Kind of like Woolworth counters.

Dave

Or a Rexall Drug Store. Remember those?

 

[DaveNV]

Or a Rexall Drug Store. Remember those?

I do remember Rexall on the Mainland, but not in Hawaii. In the 1960s there were Kress Stores in Honolulu that had lunch counters. There were also Kresge stores, I think, which went on to become K-Mart. I don't know if Kress and Kresge were the same company. I was thinking it might have been one of those that Luanne visited.

Dave

 

[slip]

I bet your Wisconsin plates are a conversation starter! Do you have a dedicated parking place inside a garage or is there just a surface lot?

Yes, I have a dedicated covered space, that was a big plus. I have to get a temporary safety check then take that to the DMV.

 

[slip]

I went and got a tv then I went to the Walmart and did some shopping. When I came over to go shopping the guy was here turning on the power. So I went shopping right away. It was perfect timing.

Here’s the tv. I got a 43 inch, plenty for this small place. The other is the canal again. I just love watching the Paddlers go down the canal.

 

[DaveNV]

Is that TV from Costco?

Dave

 

[slip]

Is that TV from Costco?

Dave

Where else.

 

[slip]

After I watched some tv, I stopped for dinner as I walked back to the hotel. I stopped at Paia FishMarket Waikiki. Mahi tacos and a side of Calamari. Oh and a Big Wave of course.

 

[DaveNV]

Where else.

Good man!

Dave

 

[slip]

Well I broke down and had a Hula Dog for lunch today. Yep, same as a Puka Dog but I like them both.

 

[Passepartout]

Have all the junk food you want before the wife arrives. You'll be traipsing down to the Barbies with Mahi Mahi after she shows up. She might let you have a Longboard, but only if you behave.

 

[DaveNV]

Remind me - what's the difference between a Hula Dog and a Puka Dog?

Dave

 

[slip]

Have all the junk food you want before the wife arrives. You'll be traipsing down to the Barbies with Mahi Mahi after she shows up. She might let you have a Longboard, but only if you behave.

She told me I have to take her to Hy’s Steakhouse when she gets her. We went on our 25th anniversary. Can’t wait for that.

Yes, I’m still on vacation. Monday I’m back to work and will get into a routine. But I still have the weekend.

 

[slip]

Remind me - what's the difference between a Hula Dog and a Puka Dog?

Dave

The name and the owners.

 

[PrairieGirl]

Jeff,

I am SOOOO happy for you! I've followed both of your threads and love the fact that you have made this work. I spent one universtity semester at the Manoa campus on exchange (from Oregon State) and have very fond memories of life on Oahu. Mind you, it was a broke college student, not someone making a career move! It was a looong time ago (1975) but it appears that some things haven't changed, like the wonderful public bus system that can take you anywhere on the island for cheap.

What I remember (and miss most) about "living" there was the smell - the wonderful flowering trees everywhere that gave off just a divine scent to what even then was a fast pasted large city (albeit minus smog due to the tradewinds). My only tip is if the bakery in the Ala Moana shopping center is still there (it was by the bus stop) be sure to grab some of their Hom Bow for a quick lunch on the go and their fruit moon bean cake is to die for!

Congrats on making this happen! And ENJOY!!!!

 

[DaveNV]

The name and the owners.

Kinda figures. There's only so much you can do with a hot dog. LOL!

Dave

 

[slip]

Jeff,

I am SOOOO happy for you! I've followed both of your threads and love the fact that you have made this work. I spent one universtity semester at the Manoa campus on exchange (from Oregon State) and have very fond memories of life on Oahu. Mind you, it was a broke college student, not someone making a career move! It was a looong time ago (1975) but it appears that some things haven't changed, like the wonderful public bus system that can take you anywhere on the island for cheap.

What I remember (and miss most) about "living" there was the smell - the wonderful flowering trees everywhere that gave off just a divine scent to what even then was a fast pasted large city (albeit minus smog due to the tradewinds). My only tip is if the bakery in the Ala Moana shopping center is still there (it was by the bus stop) be sure to grab some of their Hom Bow for a quick lunch on the go and their fruit moon bean cake is to die for!

Congrats on making this happen! And ENJOY!!!!

Thank You!!

I will check up on your tips too.