What To Do When It Rains?
Mar 6, 2006 | 11:58 am
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What To Do When It Rains?
Going to HNL with the nwa deal for 2 nights and it looks like rain the entire time!
Any suggestions of what can be done in the rain?
Any suggestions of what can be done in the rain?
Mar 6, 2006 | 12:12 pm
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Go to Ala Moana and cruise every level. I was saddened to find it has become almost like every other mall in America, but there are still tiny shops that are "local" enough. I tend to spend a lot of time in the Crack Seed shop inhaling the scents of my childhood 
And then I wander over every inch of Shirokiya (what's left of it).
Bishop Museum is good for a rainy day, too. It's a very Victorian experience, and in the rain you'll feel like part of a gothic novel.
And then I wander over every inch of Shirokiya (what's left of it).Bishop Museum is good for a rainy day, too. It's a very Victorian experience, and in the rain you'll feel like part of a gothic novel.
Mar 6, 2006 | 12:17 pm
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International Market is fun. Get the ahi skewers for lunch from Aloha Broiler.
Into architecture and history? Visit the Kawaiahao or Central Union churches. Or the Palace. Or the state museum.
Into architecture and history? Visit the Kawaiahao or Central Union churches. Or the Palace. Or the state museum.
Mar 6, 2006 | 6:59 pm
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I wouldn't worry too much about what the weather says. I'm in Waikiki now. Right before we left the forecast said it was going to rain (versus showers) all this week.
The sun has been shining since we arrived and the first hint of rain in the forecast is for Thursday. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's likely the forecast will change.
If it does rain, often you can hop in the car, drive 15 mintues, and the weather will be different.
If you don't want to do that, I love the Bishop Museum, and Ala Moana is an excellent place to people watch & spend some money. The food court, believe it or not, isn't half bad. It's far superior to those on the mainland.
The sun has been shining since we arrived and the first hint of rain in the forecast is for Thursday. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's likely the forecast will change.
If it does rain, often you can hop in the car, drive 15 mintues, and the weather will be different.
If you don't want to do that, I love the Bishop Museum, and Ala Moana is an excellent place to people watch & spend some money. The food court, believe it or not, isn't half bad. It's far superior to those on the mainland.
Mar 6, 2006 | 8:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
I wouldn't worry too much about what the weather says. I'm in Waikiki now. Right before we left the forecast said it was going to rain (versus showers) all this week.
The sun has been shining since we arrived and the first hint of rain in the forecast is for Thursday. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's likely the forecast will change.
The sun has been shining since we arrived and the first hint of rain in the forecast is for Thursday. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's likely the forecast will change.
It will rain so heavily this Friday that NW will cancel all inbound flight Mary2e . You know what that means don't you?
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Mar 10, 2006 | 5:07 am
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Seems like it has been raining a ton over there... although the national news usually says "rain in Hawaii" when it's not raining. I just pulled a 30 day forecast from weather.com for big island, and they are forecasting rain for the next 10 days.
We spent a rainy day 2 years ago at the Hyatt Regency Maui. Got some games from the game room, and hung out in the hotel.
Bummer that rain is forcasted while you will be there such a short time... but usually when it rains there it does not last all day.
Locals, any weather comments?
We spent a rainy day 2 years ago at the Hyatt Regency Maui. Got some games from the game room, and hung out in the hotel.
Bummer that rain is forcasted while you will be there such a short time... but usually when it rains there it does not last all day.
Locals, any weather comments?
Mar 10, 2006 | 11:35 am
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Most days where we are it will rain for a very short period a time or two each day, and quite a bit more at night.
But the last two weeks it has rained pretty much non-stop, with just a few breaks. There is some indication that maybe the pattern is supposed to go back to normal this weekend.
Without the rain, Hawaii wouldn't be lush.....
Edit: An overview here http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/news...32/detail.html
But the last two weeks it has rained pretty much non-stop, with just a few breaks. There is some indication that maybe the pattern is supposed to go back to normal this weekend.
Without the rain, Hawaii wouldn't be lush.....
Edit: An overview here http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/news...32/detail.html
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Mar 11, 2006 | 12:15 am
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Originally Posted by giggy
go snorkeling the rain wont make a difference
Mar 11, 2006 | 12:17 am
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
If it does rain, often you can hop in the car, drive 15 mintues, and the weather will be different.
Mar 11, 2006 | 12:23 am
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Originally Posted by jtkauai
the ocean water here is presently a thick dull brown with weeks of runoff. some beaches have been closed due to bacteria, and perhaps others should be. bad idea.