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TRAVEL Surf’s up in Hawaii STORY AND PHOTOS BY JILL ELLIS-WORTHINGTON 16 • GREYBRUCEBOOMERS.COM Buddha Point at Hilton Waikoloa Village.
y Jill Ellis-Worthington TRAVEL For many of us <strong>Boomers</strong>, travel to exotic locations has always been a dream. Now that our biggest obstacles – time and money – loom less large, achieving dream vacations is becoming more doable. Imagine lava fields instead of corn; jungles instead of piney woods; sparkling black sand instead of golden beaches; and surfboards bobbing on the waves instead of jet skiers whizzing around the lake. Pushing ahead on a life-list holiday that had been sidelined during the worst of the pandemic, my husband and I were ready to live the dream of a trip to America’s 50th state – Hawaii! Honolulu Waikiki Beach is the desired destination for most, but luxury hotels have luxury price tags (in an already very expensive locale), so we opted for a renovated older hotel – the Twin Fin – right across from one of the world’s most famous strips of sand. You can easily walk the beach; reach the iconic Moana Surfrider hotel, a former royal residence, to see its gallery detailing the history of Duke Kahanamoku, Olympic swimmer and legendary surfer; check out the oldest banyan tree on the island and shop the high-end shops of the Royal Hawaiian Center. The Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbour in Honolulu. Tiki’s Bar and Grill is adjacent to the pool, which overlooks the ocean, at the Twin Fin. It serves a mean smoked marlin melt sandwich and an excellent Mai Tai. If you’re looking for your sports fix and a casual bite, Cheeseburger in Paradise is just a couple of blocks down the street. As a couple of football addicts, we were able to quench our thirst and get a nice juicy burger, while getting an NFL fix. To make the most of our time in Honolulu, we put a couple of the don’t-miss things on our list – climbing Diamond Head and visiting Pearl Harbor. A somewhat strenuous two-hour hike (depending on your speed and number of breaks) takes you up an Ascending the trail to the top of Diamond Head. SPRING <strong>2023</strong> • 17
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