Kyle's Trip to Hawaii

Aloha! Today is the last day of Kyle's Hawaiian vacation. Here is a recap...

I mentioned Kyle's first night in my last post - but here are a few pictures from the Big Kahuna 3D Mini Golf course.

 

  

 

The next morning we went to Hanauma Bay to go snorkeling, but the parking lot was full, so we gave Kyle a little tour of some beaches. We started off at the blowhole, where there were some whales off in the distance. Tony and Kyle saw a tail of one, and I only saw one blow out water. Next we headed to Sandy Beach.

 

After checking out a few other spots, we headed back to Hanauma Bay.

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

On Saturday afternoon, we went to a Yelp party at Ala Moana Beach Park. Emi, the Honolulu Community Manager for Yelp, rented 4 Stand Up Paddle Boards and we had a pot luck lunch. I made some yummy Valentine Day cupcakes. Kyle and Tony got out and paddled around on the SUP (Stand Up Paddle) boards... which made me want to try it... I got up... paddled 15 feet away, tried to turn... and fell off! No fun. I worked that night, and afterward, Tony, Kyle, Russell and I went to the movies to see Valentine's Day. It was good, not great. The boys weren't big fans. Tony and I are celebrating Valentine's Day next weekend - hopefully getting couples massages!! 

Valentine's Day/Sunday afternoon, Tony and Kyle went to Diamondhead Beach, while I shopped around Waikiki looking for a V-day gift for Tony. I found him a new extra stretchy Rip Curl swim suit and a pair of Rainbows flip flops. Tony got me an awesome camera - which arrived on Tuesday... pictures to come! Sunday night was pool league night at Hawaiian Brian's Billiards. I played first for the team... and lost all 4 matches :0(. Tony played last and sealed the win for our team! After pool, we went to LuLu's for some amazing Kalua Pork Nachos. On Monday, Tony, Kyle and Russell drove to the North Shore. I had to work that night, so I didn't join them. 

On Tuesday, Tony returned to work, and Kyle and I went to Waikiki beach.

 

When we got back from the beach, we both realized how much color we had gotten!! Kyle had a racing stripe down his arm and my butt was bright red!! My new camera had arrived (thanks for sending Jill, thanks Shannon for selling)!!

Check out Rusty's nose from at least 6ft away!! 

 

My awesomely huge Valentine's Day balloons! 

  

The mountains from our Lanai! 

 

More stories and pictures to come - but now I have to get ready to take Kyle to the airport and for work tonight!

xoxo

HAU'OLI LA ALOHA!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

XOXO

Tony has returned safely to the island - and is happy to be home. He had a great time on his trip to Mammoth, CA with Mike and Nick! They had fresh powder/snow every day of their trip. 

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure...

Day 1 of Snowboarding:

Nick sunbathing

Tony throwing the shaka

 

Tony and Nick

 

  

Mike 

 

Nick (left) and Mike (right)

 

Pre Hot Tub

Day 2 of Snowboarding: 

 

  

  

The Mammoth mascot...

  

Day 3 of Snowboarding: 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 Day 4 of Snowboarding:

Up above the clouds

  

  

  

   

  

  

   

Tony "Ansel Adams" Callaway Photography

 

Last Day: Check out how big the airport was...!

Yesterday, Tony went on a boat trip to go surfing in Hawaii Kai. I worked last night, and we were both exhausted by time I got home. Tony went surfing again this morning, in Waikiki, thanks to a nice south swell. 

While most of our readers are stuck in 30"of snow, Tony's cousin Kyle arrived safely in Honolulu this afternoon. His original flight got canceled, but he made the drive down to Norfolk and had no problems. He was so excited to get here! We greeted him with a fresh orchid lei and then headed to Rum Fire to watch the sunset, but unfortunately it was a cloudy evening, so we will try again this weekend. After some pupus at RF, we headed to Doraku for a yummy sushi dinner, followed by 3D Mini Golf at Big Kahuna. Tomorrow we plan on going snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. More to come! 

Hello, Hello!! I am very sorry for the break since the last post! Let's start where we left off...

On January 27th, we went to a Yelp Elite Party at Tiki's Grill and Bar.

We were so impressed with the party - when we walked up we signed in and got our name tags. PuPus were being walked around - including yummy coconut shrimp, steak skewers, and crab cakes (nothing like MD). There was a great two man band. Everything was sponsored by Tiki's, Skyy Vodka, Jose Cuervo, Captain Morgan, Barefoot Wines & the Kona Brewing Company - so there was NO cost!! Can't wait until the next party!

 

  

  

We even made it on the event's story board... 

The next day I went on a 3rd interview for a job at Hula Grill Waikiki... and got offered the job!! I had orientation that Sunday. I will be starting out as Cocktail, and will eventually become bartender! Hula Grill is part of TS Restaurants - same owner as Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki, as well 11 other restaurants in Hawaii and California!

On Saturday, Tony, Russell and I went to Diamondhead Beach. Tony took his board out, and I actually got to watch him surf - since the break is closer than in Waikiki.

 

  

  

That night, we went to La Cucaracha for dinner - not near as good as the first time we went. The service was great - but the place is a big rip off. My taquitos were over-fried so there was no cheese left, just over cooked chicken. 

 

 

After the new job orientation, on Sunday, Tony and I went to Hawaiian Brian's for our pool league. Tony won his games (ALL OF THEM), and I lost mine... but our team won!

Honolulu has some strict liquor laws - so on Monday, I had to go take a class at the Liquor Commission. Everyone that works in a restaurant has to be registered with the Liquor Commission - and bartenders and managers have to take a 4 hour class. Needless to say it was a long morning, but the test was 25 questions, and all common sense. 

On Wednesday night, Tony left for his snowboarding trip to Mammoth, California. Mike and Nick met him there. He gets back tomorrow, and has taken lots of pics, so I will add those this week.

Unfortunately the day Tony was to leave, I woke up with a sore throat. The next day, the sore throat turned into a full blown cold - stuffy head & nose, weak, sore threat... the works. I had my first night of work on Thursday night - training as a Greeter (hostess). The head cold got so bad that by 8:30 I started to feel faint. They sent me home from work so that I could get some rest. They even switched my Friday shift to Sunday - so I stayed in bed in a NyQuil induced sleep from Thursday night until Sunday afternoon. I worked again last night, training as a Dining Room Cocktail. Luckily, I was feeling much better, compared to Thursday, but still not 100%. The shift went very well and I had a great trainer.  I work again tonight, as well as the rest of the week.

I am very excited for Tony's return, as is Rusty, who looks for him to come through the door every afternoon. On Thursday, Tony's cousin Kyle will be arriving - and will be vacationing with us until the following week. We are very excited to have him visit - and have lots of fun stuff planned.

Again, sorry for the delay in posts - but being sick is no fun, and sitting at the computer made me weazy. I promise to be better!

xoxo