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Kaena Point on Oahu’s North Shore

Posted on August 24, 2019 by CD

A few weeks ago, it was the last week of summer vacation for my 8-year-old daughter (and it was her birthday week) so I took some time off and we made an awesome week of it.  We filled the days with boogie boarding in Kailua, shave ice on the North Shore, pizza, and doing crazy…

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Skydive Oahu

Thoughts of a Suicidal Diver – Skydiving On Oahu’s North Shore

Posted on July 3, 2019 by CD

This was my first post on Vagobond back in 2005. Hard to believe how long it’s already been. I’ve added the short story I wrote to the end of the post but I can’t seem to find the picture of me and my friend Lena who took the dive together at Mokulaiea

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City and County of Honolulu – Many Neighborhoods, Towns, and Cities As One

Posted on April 24, 2019 by CD

Honolulu, Hawaii is an incredibly diverse place to live. With more than a dozen languages spoken by significant communities, a wide diversity of religions, and a culture that spans the globe. When you consider the fact that Honolulu is not just a city but actually a combined entity of the City and County of Honolulu…

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Five Great Kids Activities on Oahu

Posted on March 11, 2019 by CD

There are no shortage of great things to do on Oahu. When you visit Hawaii, it’s perfectly fine to bring the kids with you and most activitives are great for the whole family. Things like swimming, snorkeling, having beach time, hiking in the rainforest, or just doing some shopping in Waikiki. Sometimes though, you might…

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Ted’s Bakery at Sunset Beach on Oahu’s North Shore

Posted on January 21, 2019 by CD

The North Shore of Oahu is known mostly for surfing but there are those who head there just for the Chocolate Haupia Pie from Ted’s Bakery too. While the North Shore’s 7-mile-miracle of surf breaks draws crowds, dont’ be surprised to find crowds also lining up at Ted’s. It’s easy to whiz past it when…

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North Shore Soap Factory

North Shore Soap Factory in the Waialua Sugar Mill on Oahu

Posted on November 27, 2018 by CD

One of my favorite places to take guests and visitors on Oahu is to the world famous North Shore of Oahu. A day up there usually includes visiting the famous surfing beaches like Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach, and Waimea Bay – but it also includes stops such as a Matsumoto Shave Ice in Haleiwa and…

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Slideshow Saturday: The Natural Beauty of Oahu

Posted on November 17, 2018 by CD

Oahu continually blows my mind with its beauty and awesomeness. Whether it is the North Shore, the West Side, the Windward Side or the South Shore this island’s beaches are among the most beautiful in the world. When you go into the mountains or into the center (the piko) of the island, you find stunning…

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Flat Stanley’s Hawaii Vacation on Oahu

Posted on October 24, 2018 by CD

I have a friend in Toronto, Canada named Henry. He’s a second grader (like my daughter) and as a project for his class – he was suppossed to send Flat Stanley – a character from a book his class is reading – on a trip to somewhere. Henry’s family and I became friends when they…

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