I think I’m stalling…trying to prolong my vacation.  I figured if I delay posting, it would make the trip last just a little longer.  Silly, I know.  Anyhoo, here is what we did on the Sunday (3/13) of our trip.  In the morning, we went back to Eggs ‘n Things for my favorite coconut waffle.  It was thin and crispy with a ton of shaved coconut, scoop of butter, and lilikoi syrup on the side.  By the way, I look like hell in this photo.  I think this was when I was at my sickest that weekend…running nose and hacking up my lungs.  Despite all this, I could still taste my food.  It was THAT good.

After breakfast, we went back to the hotel for a cocktail.  Yoon texted us and later picked us up for a day in the sun with the convertible top down.  Woohoo!  Our first stop was the Kukalinoko Hawaiian Birthing Stones, which is a historic site set in the middle of a sugarcane field.  It’s a bunch of really big flat stones in the middle of a grassy field with a bunch of trees shading them.

While there, Jes almost stepped on this little green dude.  He was just chillin’ on a stick minding his own business.  Luckily he was pretty slow so I got a few snaps of him.

Our next stop was Turtle Beach.  It’s a spot on the North Shore where local turtles regularly beach themselves for a little rest and relaxation.

We met Brutus while his friend Olive was floatin’ around in the waves.  It was fun to watch him climb up onto shore negotiating huge rocks and taking regular breaks in between.  Turtles are cool.

We also stopped at Three Tables Beach to watch the crashing waves.

It was also fun watching the little kids playing in sand and water.

For lunch, we stopped at Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck.  I had the garlic shrimp that comes with the yummiest fried garlic and oil that gets poured over two scoops of rice.  It’s a fat mess but oh so tasty.  Jes had the spicy shrimp and it’s S-P-I-C-Y.  It’s so spicy that Jes was sweating and the truck actually says “no refunds” next to the spicy shrimp.  Yoon got the garlic hot dog, which is a scored hot dog that is grilled in garlic oil.  Such a great idea!  I want to make them at home.  I also checked the truck for the last little drawing I made last time.  Unfortunately it had either rubbed off over the past 5 years or it had been drawn over.  Regardless, I added a new drawing in a less conspicuous spot on the truck.

Next time any of you are there, check the side around the corner of the right rear light next to the wash basin.

We also tried stopping for some shave ice from Matsumoto’s Grocery but the line was too long.  Instead, we headed back to Honolulu and stopped at the Dole Plantation for a Dole Whip.  Refreshing…

It’s touristy but I still love it.  Can’t get enough of those baby pineapples and feeding the koi.

On the way to the hotel, we stopped at Leonard’s Bakery for a couple warm malasadas.  Jes got the original sugar one and I got cinnamon.  Perfect.

Once we got back to the hotel, the Honolulu Festival Parade had already started.  It happened to pass right in front of our hotel so I watched from the window.

Dinner was at one of our favorite Japanese restaurants.  This time we sat in the tatami room and I got the house made tofu cut into noodles.