Hawaii Holiday - it even has e34's :part 1

[Phil Sanderson]

We flew into Honolulu on the island of Oahu were we stayed 6 days. Our hotel was the Radisson at Waikiki on the 33rd floor with mountain views.
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We spent 2 days doing Pearl Harbor tours of the USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Missouri (battleship) and the USS Bowfin (submarine).
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We used the great bus service to get around Oahu, where I did spot a few E34's, but not all that many. The car we saw a lot was the new '05 Mustang which I really like the look of. I hadn't seen these before (I don't read car magazines). The retro design is similar to '67-'68 Mustangs - I like.
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See Part 2

[Phil Sanderson]

Our final 4 days were at Kona on "the Big Island" of Hawaii where we toured as much as possible. Here is one of those sunsets that just says to you people putting your cars away for the winter - "Wish you were here"
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Whilst waiting for our flight home from Honolulu we were treated to some takeoff and landing by 6 F15's which are based right there beside the airport. This little show was the best way to say goodbye to me.
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It was a great little holiday, we can't wait to do it again.

regards
Phil

[Astroboy]

We flew into Honolulu on the island of Oahu were we stayed 6 days. Our hotel was the Radisson at Waikiki on the 33rd floor with mountain views.


That large grassy area is called the Ala Wai Golf Course. It is one of the most busiest courses in the nation and is spread out on extremely prime property right outside of Waikiki. It has always been a point of discussion as to best use and most economically efficient use of prime property for the city and county of Honolulu. As a golfer, well you know where I stand.....
Nestled up against the valley's hillside are three cylindrical buildings that is home to dorm residents attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The Mighty Mo is a great visit too, I attended a retirement ceremony on the ship and it was extremely impressive.

Glad you had a nice time! Sorry about the cloudy weather we've had over the past week. It appears to be slowly clearing up.

[GJPinAU]

The shot of the sunset over the pool is a 1 in 500 shot mate, LOL
Glad you had a great holiday, I know you've been looking forward to this for a long time.

[ScottyWM]

Those longboards look great on the Touring! Maybe I'll get one just for show!

[Chowchilla Skunkwerks]

Know that hotel well. Used to be the Prince Kuhio. Stay there about 3 times a year on business. Cheese burger in Paradise is the next block over on the strip. They line up an hour before sunrise everyday to play golf there. Pearl is a real soobering experience. Glad ya had a good time. Rob

[RobPatt]

...the wonderful H-3.

Too bad you didn't post sooner, folks could have recommended some out of the way places... hope you got to eat at L&L Diner, or at least Yummys!

alojas,
Rob.

[angrypancake]

It's amazing out there. My freshman year we got to do a training trip to Maui, for 700 bucks for 10 days. Incredible. One of my friends got beat up by a local for "snaking his wave."

[MarkD]

My brother is over in Hawaii now as one of my cousins (who lives in Chicago) decided to get married there.
I didn't go as my wife and I are going to India for 3 weeks, starting Dec. 8.

Phil, I sent you an email regarding the arcticle, did you get it?

Mark

[Gayle]

Phil--The sunset picture is sooo beautiful (and I don't even like Hawaii, but I really like that picture). Made it my wallpaper so it is a gift that keeps on giving. Thanks.

[Phil Sanderson]

Phil, I sent you an email regarding the arcticle, did you get it?

Mark

I've replied now Mark, check your email.

regards
Phil

[Phil Sanderson]

Phil--The sunset picture is sooo beautiful (and I don't even like Hawaii, but I really like that picture). Made it my wallpaper so it is a gift that keeps on giving. Thanks.

Hi Gayle
I took over 500 pics while in Hawaii, Cheryl took 1. Guess which one she took?

I'm glad you like it, Cheryl will be pleased.

regards
Phil

[Zeuk in Oz]

I took over 500 pics while in Hawaii, Cheryl took 1.
Do you mean to say that wasn't a picture of you on the ship in the pink top and blue hat ? :D

[Phil Sanderson]

Do you mean to say that wasn't a picture of you on the ship in the pink top and blue hat ? :D
On that Missouri tour I was last and to see where they had gone I just looked for the "Where's Waldo" hat.

Regards
Phil

[pundit]

Great pics! :)

Phil, see if this is familar.

http://www.deareverybody.net/letters/letter_9.html

It's a transcript of a letter my uncle wrote from Hawaii describing Pearl Harbour... a week before the Japanese attacked it in 1941.

I've been thinking about retracing his journey when he left Australia for England in 1941. He really liked Hawaii.

[kyleN20]

i bet a bunch of the stangs were rentals, no one wants to go to hawaii and drive a ford escort.

[Phil Sanderson]

Great pics! :)

Phil, see if this is familar.

http://www.deareverybody.net/letters/letter_9.html

It's a transcript of a letter my uncle wrote from Hawaii describing Pearl Harbour... a week before the Japanese attacked it in 1941.

I've been thinking about retracing his journey when he left Australia for England in 1941. He really liked Hawaii.
Some of the places and things he mentions are familiar as we also did a tour around Oahu. I can only think that the differences from 60 years ago to now would be modern high-rise buildings and better roads and such, as the places are all still there.

thanks for that,
Phil

[Phil Sanderson]

i bet a bunch of the stangs were rentals, no one wants to go to hawaii and drive a ford escort.
You're right Kyle, I asked a guy who was stopped, sitting in one what size engine it had in it and he said he had no idea as it was a rental. Does anyone here know much about these cars?

regards
Phil

[kyleN20]

the new stang, yeah, i think its the 5.4 v8, 300 hp, still a live axel, but in the cobra they are supposed have independant rear, for close to bmw preformance:))

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Everyday on my way to work...its like BMW evolution.

Oh look an old 2002.

A Baveria

80's 3s 5s 6s and a couple of M6s

lots of e34s in all shapes and colors

M3s

a few M5s

an occasional 840 & 850

I can be behind an old 318, infront of a new 645, who is being followed by several X5s & X3s.