My Oahu Vacation: Day 2
Germaine’s Luau Photo uploaded by Go Card USA
This is part 2 in a series of blog posts recounting my recent trip to Oahu. Catch up on part 1 here.
Relaxed and rejuvenated after a romantic Valentine’s dinner the previous night, the boyfriend and I headed to Iolani Palace and took the grand tour in the morning. Our volunteer tour guide Leilani was the perfect example of Hawaiian hospitality. She took tremendous pride in taking us around the palace and shared stories from Hawaii’s history (she even had some ancestors who worked in the palace).
Next we walked over to Makani Catamaran for their afternoon sail (note that this was a rather long walk, but we enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air). The crew served us lunch and drinks as we coasted along the coast of Oahu. We saw several dolphins and whales, but they moved too quickly for us to get a good photo! The best part was lying on the deck and feeling the sun and ocean breezes against my skin. They even had one part of the deck that is open netting so you can see (and feel) the water beneath.
Next we took TheBus back to our hotel to get ready for Germaine’s Luau. Our guide played the ukulele on the bus ride over, and the sunset was one of the best we saw on the entire trip. I also have to say that I enjoyed the vast selection of tropical drinks! All in all, a fun way to experience a Hawaiian luau.
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