Guess where Hawaii Pictures

[artringwald]

Anybody recognize this? I'm sure that many have seen this locale, but probably not from this vantage point. A hint - it's neither Kaua'i nor O'ahu.

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It's where the Mariner found land in Waterworld.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Waipio Valley, Big Island?

It's where the Mariner found land in Waterworld.

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Waipio Valley is correct. The picture was taken from a helicopter.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Congratulations to anyone who knows this locale, or what mountain is under those clouds.

 

[artringwald]

I'd say Haleakalā somewhere near Makawao.

 

[artringwald]

Know where this is?

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Here's another clue. This picture was taken in a different direction from the same location.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I'd say Haleakalā somewhere near Makawao.

Good guess, but no.

 

[easyrider]

Waipio Valley is correct. The picture was taken from a helicopter.

I thought so but I couldn't figure out what trail or road you were on. AHA, you weren't, You were in the sky !!! lol.

Bill

 

[PamMo]

Know where this is?

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I was thinking it might be Ahukini Pier in Kauai, a little north of the airport. Your second photo makes me pretty sure I'm right! We've wandered around there a couple of times when we stayed at the Marriott Kauai Beach Club.

 

[artringwald]

I was thinking it might be Ahukini Pier in Kauai, a little north of the airport. Your second photo makes me pretty sure I'm right! We've wandered around there a couple of times when we stayed at the Marriott Kauai Beach Club.

You are correct! It's a great place to visit if you get to the airport early because it's so close. Here's my favorite picture from there, but the profile of the mountains kind of give away the location. My grandson found a coconut that washed up on the rocks. Unfortunately, when he took it home and his dad helped open it, it smelled really rank, and stunk up the condo.

 

[Rjbeach2003]

Bingo. And it was a bit of an adventure getting to the spot where I took the picture.

The one below will be a lot harder. Try to identify the road and the general location. It's in a less heavily touristed area. Added hint. It's on the Big Island.

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HWY 132, Puna, near Lava Tree state Park?

 

[Rjbeach2003]

Hint, on the Big Island, visited by few.

 

[Rjbeach2003]

This one should be easier, but you have to know how the point of view was reached.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

HWY 132, Puna, near Lava Tree state Park?

See post #23:

Guess where Hawaii Pictures

This place was busy at one time but not so much now.

tugbbs.com

 

[easyrider]

Here is an easy one.

 

[artringwald]

Here is an easy one.

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Last time we were on the Big Island, we stayed at the Courtyard King Kamemaheha Hotel, so it is easy to recognize the Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark. The blue building in the background used to be the Ocean View Inn, a great family owned restaurant that served very reasonably priced local food. Ronald Kam and his family ran the eatery since his grandmother served her first meal there in 1934, but closed in 2005 when they retired. It was renovated and is now Fish Hopper Seafood and Steaks, which is good, but I do miss the original.

Ocean View Inn Closes

 

[Luanne]

Here is an easy one.

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Ooops, I was wrong.

 

[easyrider]

Last time we were on the Big Island, we stayed at the Courtyard King Kamemaheha Hotel, so it is easy to recognize the Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark. The blue building in the background used to be the Ocean View Inn, a great family owned restaurant that served very reasonably priced local food. Ronald Kam and his family ran the eatery since his grandmother served her first meal there in 1934, but closed in 2005 when they retired. It was renovated and is now Fish Hopper Seafood and Steaks, which is good, but I do miss the original.

Ocean View Inn Closes

Yup !!!!

 

[artringwald]

I hope you won't find this in any guide books, because it's dangerous. I jumped in with my son when he was 12, and didn't find out until years later how dangerous it can be. Anyone know it's nickname?

 

[DaveNV]

I hope you won't find this in any guide books, because it's dangerous. I jumped in with my son when he was 12, and didn't find out until years later how dangerous it can be. Anyone know it's nickname?

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Looks like the Toilet Bowl, near Hanauma Bay on Oahu.

Dave

 

[artringwald]

Looks like the Toilet Bowl, near Hanauma Bay on Oahu.

Dave

You got it. When I first went there over 30 years ago, you could follow a path along the left side of Hanauma Bay. Because of erosion and falling rock, that path is now closed. I didn't have a camera the first time, and the second time, when these pictures were taken, I came down from the highway. I was with a friend who was wearing flip flops. An evil kiawe thorn went right through his flip flop and into his foot. He limped back to the car while I ran down, took the pictures and ran back up.

Here's a video of some really stupid parents (like me) letting their kids play in the Toilet Bowl.

 

[DaveNV]

You got it. When I first went there over 30 years ago, you could follow a path along the left side of Hanauma Bay. Because of erosion and falling rock, that path is now closed. I didn't have a camera the first time, and the second time, when these pictures were taken, I came down from the highway. I was with a friend who was wearing flip flops. An evil kiawe thorn went right through his flip flop and into his foot. He limped back to the car while I ran down, took the pictures and ran back up.

Here's a video of some really stupid parents (like me) letting their kids play in the Toilet Bowl.

When I was in high school on Oahu, I went there many times. It was a lot of fun. I didn't consider it any more dangerous than body surfing above coral heads on many beaches around the area. Looking back, I'm sure it was pretty stupid to do that. I hiked along that path on the left side of the Hanauma Bay cliffs and around the point. I didn't know the path was gone, but it's been a long time since I was in high school.

Dave

 

[easyrider]

Keeping on cliffs, here is a cliff I use to fish. I was washed in by a wave so I decided to stop fishing here.

 

[geist1223]

¿South Point?

 

[DaveNV]

Keeping on cliffs, here is a cliff I use to fish. I was washed in by a wave so I decided to stop fishing here.

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It looks dry enough - I'm guessing Kaena Point on Oahu?

Dave

 

[easyrider]

Yup !!!

We were staying near Makaha and I was shore fishing every evening. I was fishing off the beach near the point with some guys whose kids were catching live bait in the tide pools. I had my salmon rod and could cast far with the live bait. Anyway, a large fish took the bait and splintered my rod. I lost the fish which had to have been a biggie.

So I went to Walmart and bought a cheap rod that didn't cast as far as my salmon rod.

Next evening the only place I could cast far enough was off the cliff. I was on the low side of the cliffs casting behind the swells. One of the swells looked kind of big and I could tell it was going to hit where I was standing. Instead of hunkering I turned my back to out run the wave. Big mistake. I was knocked into the "washing machine" hanging upside down on the lava rocks. I could see most of my gear had fallen into the ocean. I could see the next wave that would pound me into the lave rocks.

I managed to climb out with some help of the locals as the next wave came in. I had so many cuts that I thought about going to the hospital. The worst cut was my left heel was sliced when my shoe went missing.

I should have guessed that it was a dangerous spot to fish because of all of the cement memorial markers on the way out. Live and learn. Even after this happened I like Yokohama Bay better than most places on Oahu.

Bill