First Day in Hawaii!

This was my first full day in Waikiki, when I went in search of the beach. I was pretty sure I'd get lost, but luckily ran into a family carrying inflatable rafts just outside my hotel, and followed them the whole way.

There's a giant statue of Duke Kahanamoku, aka "The Big Kahuna," who introduced surfing to the rest of the world. I thought the old dude in the Gidget movies was The Big Kahuna...who knew? :) Everyday people come and drape the statue with fresh lei.

Then I just wandered around in the lovely weather and looked at all the pretty flowers...