After the long flight to Honolulu, we were ready to get our feet in the sand and water. We walked, the short distance, from our hotel to Waikiki Beach. Ahhh....the views are gorgeous! Diamondhead Crater off in the background....
Abi and Emily jump right in the cool water - look at all the surfers off in the distance. The waves break on the reef just off the coast.
On Sunday June 26, 2011, we drove to the North Shore. The first beach we stopped at was in the town of Hale'iwa. The snorkeling and sea turtles were amazing.
Abi is already in the water and ready to go.....
She sees a sea turtle....how were we to know that there were many more to follow....
The TV show, Lost, was filmed on the "tip" of the mountain that you see in the distance.
Abi named this sea turtle, Barnacle, because he had 2 barnacles on his back. The turtles would sit up on the rocks and eat algae as the waves just pounded at them. 
It was amazing how close you can get to the turtles and they do not act scared or threatened. The girls even touched Barnacle before we knew that there could be a fine attached to touching a sea turtle. From then on, we looked, but didn't touch!
Emily getting ready to explore a whole new world.....
The country side was just so different than anything we have ever seen. The colors and scenery were breathtaking.....
We drove farther up the North Shore to a beach called Waimea Beach. Great swimming, even better snorkeling, and fun watching all the crazy people jump from these "rocks."
Our girls found a "cave" that they could play in and relax.....
Most of the shorelines are rocky, which makes for great entertainment and adventure. 
After only 2 days on Oahu, we have already seen amazing sights. The weather is gorgeous, 80 degrees with no humidity, and the water is refreshingly cool.
Abi and Emily jump right in the cool water - look at all the surfers off in the distance. The waves break on the reef just off the coast.On Sunday June 26, 2011, we drove to the North Shore. The first beach we stopped at was in the town of Hale'iwa. The snorkeling and sea turtles were amazing.Abi is already in the water and ready to go.....She sees a sea turtle....how were we to know that there were many more to follow....The TV show, Lost, was filmed on the "tip" of the mountain that you see in the distance.Abi named this sea turtle, Barnacle, because he had 2 barnacles on his back. The turtles would sit up on the rocks and eat algae as the waves just pounded at them. It was amazing how close you can get to the turtles and they do not act scared or threatened. The girls even touched Barnacle before we knew that there could be a fine attached to touching a sea turtle. From then on, we looked, but didn't touch!Emily getting ready to explore a whole new world.....The country side was just so different than anything we have ever seen. The colors and scenery were breathtaking.....We drove farther up the North Shore to a beach called Waimea Beach. Great swimming, even better snorkeling, and fun watching all the crazy people jump from these "rocks."Our girls found a "cave" that they could play in and relax.....Most of the shorelines are rocky, which makes for great entertainment and adventure. After only 2 days on Oahu, we have already seen amazing sights. The weather is gorgeous, 80 degrees with no humidity, and the water is refreshingly cool.
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