Day 4 - Garden Day

Today let's start the day at the Waimea Valley Audubon Center http://oahu.aloha-hawaii.com/tours/waimea+valley,+oahu/ . This is a 1875 acre botanical garden. There is a 40 ft. high water fall where we can swim, if there is water in it. This botanical garden is north of Hale'iwa on Hwy 83. Then we can catch Hwy 99 toward Honolulu. As we get there we can stop at Hawai'i's Plantation Village http://www.vacationidea.com/destinations/hawaiis_plantation_village.html . This is a recreated sugar plantation, there is a 90 minute tour, if we are so inclined. After lunch we can hit Bishop's Museum http://www.bishopmuseum.org/ . Bishop's has the most comprehensive collection of Hawaiian culture and history. Next is the Foster Botanical Garden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_Botanical_Garden , this one is much smaller but is supposed to have some interesting trees. We could wrap up the day with a short tour (about an hour) through the Waikiki aquarium http://www.traveltohawaiireviewed.com/waikiki/waikiki-aquarium.html . If time permits we can travel over to the West side of the Island. The water and beaches are a bit "different" than on the rest of the island, it might be good for a drive. The only "gem" on this side of the island is an old temple, or, heiaus. I don't know if any of us are really interested or not.

Today's word in hawaiian is a great one....'Okole (OH-koh-leh) it means derriere