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From: fadoc@brl-tgr.ARPA (Capt. Terry Dougherty )
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Subject: Re: Hawaii
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 13:39:36 EST
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>      I will be going to Hawaii for Thanksgiving week with a friend
>      and my 2 children ages 14 and 11. We will be staying on the island
>      of Oahu.  Any information regarding good inexpensive restaurants,
>      the best luau, good snorkeling areas, good shopping, and places
>      to avoid would be appreciated.
>   
>                                  Nancy Pritts
>                           Reply: ihnp4!ihlpl!pritts

Nancy,

I lived on the island of Oahu for over three years, so here is some good 
information,at least from 1981 when I was there last.

Eating - Two great places
Oriental (casual, blue jeans place) Restaurant (Best local food on Oahu) go
to the Peach Garden in Wahiwa, (between theMcDonalds and Burger King on a 
back street), great and inexpensive food.

For great food and local fanfare go to Kemoo Farms across the street from
the main gate at Schofield Barracks in Wahiwa.  Go when Charles Davis is
playing in the lounge, he is a local Hawaiian (Father was a English doctor
and Motherwas a local Hawaiian) and always has a great show and sing along
with local Hawaiians dancing.

On the north shore, in Haliewa, stop at Mitimusi's (I think that is the
right spelling) Shave Ice shop, a little market on the left side of the
road going down to the beach from Wahiwa.  Great shave ice and t-shirts.

Snorkelling - Try the north shore, especially the Steps and Sharks Cove area,
(No sharks, just a nice flat, protect cove with several ponds).  The north
shore has the best surfing beaches - Sunset, Pipeline, and etc, and during the
winter months also has the big waves (20 to 30 Feet) from the winter storms
in the North Pacific.  Listen to the local radio stations for the beach and
surf reports.

Shopping - Best place for local shopping in the Flea Market at the Drive-In
near the Pearl City Mall.  I think it is every Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday.  Everything in downtown Oahu is touristee and priced high.  Go to
the shopping malls for better prices.

Places not to Go:  Stay out of the Chinatwon area at night (local working 
girls and porno shops).  Do not go on the leeward coast (local slum area 
for Hawaii and the locals do not like tourists).

Have a great time and enjoy the sunshine.

Terry Dougherty
fadoc@brl-bmd.ARPA