Hawaii 2018

1 We started the vacation off right in Oahu with one of the most touristy things you can possibly do- visit the temple of everything and anything pineapple

Hawaii2018-003 Pineapples of all ages and sizes

2 Pineapples of all ages and sizes

3 And more pineapple...

Hawaii2018-005 Billy was having railroad flashbacks as we boarded the Pineapple Express. He was going to ask if it was named after the same strain that the movie was, but I...

4 Billy was having railroad flashbacks as we boarded the Pineapple Express. He was going to ask if it was named after the same strain that the movie was, but I don't think the smiling attendants would have been amused.

Hawaii2018-007 All aboard the Pineapple Choo Choo

5 All aboard the Pineapple Choo Choo

Hawaii2018-010 After about 10 minutes, one field of pineapples begins to look like another

6 After about 10 minutes, one field of pineapples begins to look like another

Hawaii2018-022 Bill shows off his award winning hula moves

7 Bill shows off his award winning hula moves

Hawaii2018-027 The gardens at the Dole Plantation identified various varieties of Torch Ginger

8 The gardens at the Dole Plantation identified various varieties of Torch Ginger

10 Ohia Lehua blossoms

11 Yellow Ohia

12 Mr. Gecko

Hawaii2018-035 After the Dole Plantation, we headed up to the North Shore to peruse the lunch options at food truck central in Haleiwa

13 After the Dole Plantation, we headed up to the North Shore to peruse the lunch options at food truck central in Haleiwa

Hawaii2018-036 Max honed in on VJ's Butcher truck which was offering up all sorts of local meaty goodness

14 Max honed in on VJ's Butcher truck which was offering up all sorts of local meaty goodness

Hawaii2018-037 Including deer in various forms from Molokai. The Hawaiian word for this is 'bambi'.

15 Including deer in various forms from Molokai. The Hawaiian word for this is 'bambi'.

Hawaii2018-040 Thursday night was our first time having dinner at The Pig & Lady. It's been one of our faves for lunch ever since it opened, but dinner was a whole new...

16 Thursday night was our first time having dinner at The Pig & Lady. It's been one of our faves for lunch ever since it opened, but dinner was a whole new experience. Yes, please, we'll have one of everything on the menu!

Hawaii2018-041 The drink menu was all new, except for the Cobra Commander which they've been serving up since day one

17 The drink menu was all new, except for the Cobra Commander which they've been serving up since day one

Hawaii2018-043 Billy gives the thumbs up to his Midday Run

18 Billy gives the thumbs up to his Midday Run

Hawaii2018-044 So, we're sitting there trying to decide what to order and plates of wings keep passing by us to eager tables. We think, well wings are wings, right? But there...

19 So, we're sitting there trying to decide what to order and plates of wings keep passing by us to eager tables. We think, well wings are wings, right? But there must be something going on, so we order the most incredible plate of wings we've ever had, with a peanut and kaffir lime glaze, crispy shallots, and lots of unidentifiable goodness. Worth the trip just for these.

Hawaii2018-046 Max had the duck pho. It was gluten free because they used rice noodles. Absolutely incredible broth.

20 Max had the duck pho. It was gluten free because they used rice noodles. Absolutely incredible broth.

Diving

North Shore diving was out of the question this trip because the road past Hanalei was still shutdown from the massive flood damage and landslides a month…

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