Friday, November 7, 2025
We spent our last couple of days doing exactly what a vacation should include: hanging out by the beach and pool, driving around the island while searching out places to eat and stop. We tried to book a Nā Pali Coast tour, but ocean conditions weren’t great and the available options were limited. We decided to save that for a future visit.
On the way to the airport, I had the familiar feeling that once we arrived in Hawaii, the next thing we’d know it would be time to go home. Vacations always seem to work that way.
Even though I’ve been to Hawaii many times, I never once felt a sense of “been there, done that” on this trip. In Waikiki, we stayed at the Royal Hawaiian. It’s a very nice hotel, and the staff was top notch. I’d always wanted to stay there, and it didn’t disappoint.
Kauai felt pretty much the same as I remembered, but Waikiki has changed. I used to love Waikiki—back when I was in my twenties and happy going out until all hours of the night. Somewhere along the way, both Waikiki and I changed. As one of our Uber drivers put it, “Waikiki is nothing but a city with a beach. Kauai is still an island.” I have to agree.
As we boarded our flight back to Los Angeles, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad that we couldn’t stay longer.
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