It had been a long time since we were on Oahu. 2019 to be exact. Pre-Covid. We'd been to Maui, the Big Island (together and the former just mom and Havana) for R& R and some educational trainings but our favorite island Oahu, it had been too long.
We opted to do Waikiki for part of the trip. Thought it might be different. It definitely was that. We all agreed that being beach front quite beautiful, the crowds and hustle was not our jam. When we made it the North Shore for a few nights we let out a collective sigh of relief. Less traffic, no crowds, powerful waves (Pipeline was happening), the view of the ocean from our room; it was just what we all needed. We could have spent a week there. We learned the hard way where to spend our time on Oahu but at least we have several days of much needed downtime.
We were able to meet a friend of mom's and go for a hike. We got to do a little snorkeling, some bicycle riding and enjoy some yummy food. It would not be a trip to Oahu without Haupia pie from Ted's Bakery and some local produce for healthier snacks at other times.
Ohau was the first place Amara visited, at just 3 months old. Havana's first trip was to Kauai, also at 3 months. Hawai'i has been very kind to our family; letting us rest, restore, make great memories. We have laughed, cried and found Hawai'i overall to be the one place our family has the most travel memories. We were so glad to be back on Oahu and promised we would try to visit again soon.
