Friday, May 11, 2007
Woke early. Showered. Tai chi warmups. Tea. Chris and Nate woke. Nate and Patrick went to Leonard's to pick up malasadas (1 dozen plain, 2 custard, 2 coconut, 2 chocolate) and milk from the grocery. Malasadas and coffee for breakfast. Leonard's malasadas are one of the things we enjoyed most about our trip. Chris went to work. Patrick and I planned our trip to the big island. Nate left with his parents for their tour of the island. Chris returned. We joined him for lunch with his parents and Jen and Lou at Tiki's Bar and Grill. Home. Napped. Woke. Picked up Jen and Lou, dropped off Chris. Drove to Paradise Cove luau. Got a group photo taken. Patrick got a temporary tattoo (a turtle) on his arm. Frank won a puka shell necklace in a game of skill involving a bag of (beans?) and a handle with a hoop at the end. Other activities: making lei bracelets, making headdresses from leaves, spear throwing, knock sticks over with a ball, purchase jewelry and souvenirs. 4 drink coupons. Small outdoor stadium, singing, dancing, introduction of the food, kalua pig comes out of the in-the-ground oven. Amazing colors from the sunset: orange, pink, red, blue. Salad, dinner rolls, and I can't believe it's not butter, kalua pig, steamed rice, chicken (something?), fried chicken. Dessert: slice of pineapple, (carrot?) cake, jello custard thing. Singing, dancing, fire knife dance. Patrick and Lou learn the hula dance. End of show. Pick up group photo, drive back to Waikiki. Dropped off Jen and Lou. Home. Bed.