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Do the drive down to Okracoke and stop along the way to enjoy the undisturbed beaches. Just make sure to check ferry times and restaurant hours. Easier now than the last time I was there in 2009.
I have to rewatch it now.
While this season didn't have an individually elite monologue like the Andy Serkis and Stellen Skarsg monologues from season 1, it wrapped the story nicely. I enjoyed it.
I would have done the same thing if I hadn't finished it at 12:30 in the morning
Pretty sure I'm making my second trip to Hawaii next summer. My dad grew up on the Big Island in various locations, Kona, Waimea, Kealakekua...about 13 years ago he wanted to show me and my sisters his old stomping grounds so he and my mom booked a house and told us, and our significant others', "you pay for airfare, we've got the house covered". Now, my son is about to turn 11, and my dad is ready to show him the area.
Last time we stayed in Kona, went kayaking and snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument, went to Volcanoes Nat'l Park, toured a coffee farm, hit the green sand beach, bunch more. We packed a lot in. The countryside around Waimea is beautiful
We need Florida kids I can't name a successful Hokies Team without a Florida kid on it.
I agree. One of my favorite Hokies of all time, Brandon Flowers, was from Florida.
We need the TOP PLAYERS from the radius, not just PLAYERS from the radius.
It really all boils down to this.
They served us without question when we walked up. Maybe just lucky?
Absolute fkin box office. Holy wow...not even sure where to start. Except that I'm bawling my eyes out at the last scene.
I will pass that on to my daughter eldest little egbert.
Late to these posts but that was an epic concert. I took my 3 older boys and they loved it. Loved the glitching out of Ecstasy of Gold into the VT and Enter Sandman.
We were down on the field and had a good spot minus the mosh pits right besides us but loved it nonetheless. My only regret is that that was the first time I've seen Metallica in concert and now I'm upset I haven't seen them more when I could have in the past.
And VT needs to get rights to that tour poster. They were out of them when I looked around. One of my boys got the last shirt they had with it on it so lucky there.
Buddy's was above what was then Mish Mish, across from Pedros on the upper parking lot level, and caddy corner to the entrance to Ton80. Both owned by the same guy (buddy) I believe that prior to being buddy's, the place was called Daddy's Money (and maybe Mr. Fooz before that?)
Was Buddy's the place across from the 7-11 where The Kind used to play on Wednesdays before they moved to Macado's on Thursdays? Of group of use were trying to remember the name of that place at tailgate last year but could not.
I remember drinking a beer [/wink] in the back room as well.
Underground is now Square 5 Public House and it retains a lot of the old feel. It's my kids favorite place in Blacksburg because the cheese fries are top notch.
I don't think I've been alive long enough to see a show wrapped up so perfectly.
The final montage, alone, deserves an award.
The Moco at Ken's is soooo much food. I got a daily special, but definitely very good. The Rim was fine, but you are paying more for the view than the food. The supermarket Poke is the way to go, though we got ours in Kona. We took the guided sunset and star seeing tour to the top of Mauna Kea, and would highly recommend. Going west from Volcano, Punalu'u Beach has beautiful black sand, and there were multiple sea turtles sunning on the beach and several hawksbill turtle nests. They have volunteers helping protect the nests, and they can tell you how likely it will be one will hatch that night if you want to come back to watch. Punalu'u Bake shop Is a bit of tourist trap, but the food was good for lunch. The southern most point of the US was cold, windblown and rocky, but we liked seeing it. We did not hike to or pay a local with a 4 wheel drive to access the Green sand beach, so cannot comment on that, but that is why the people in the 4 wheelers are hanging out there, to get paid to drive you across the sandscape to that beach.
Perfection. I almost went right into re-watching Rouge One last night when I was done but it was too late.
Best SW show ever. All praise to Tony Gilroy
Got the first two episodes from last night. I'm still not sure what I think is happening to Miro at the end.
I believe seating at the Hale Koa bar is limited to those staying at the hotel, which makes sense as my understanding is that booking there is restricted to military and their guests?
The kalua pork moko loko with over medium eggs at Ken's in Hilo was up there for the best thing we ate all trip lol -- just absolute savory bomb. Dont be tempted by a Sumo meal lol
V close to Pearl Harbor is Restaurant 604 (walkable, in fact we parked at the restaurant, ate there, and then walked to Pearl Harbor) which we really liked for lunch. Awesome waterfront views and great drink specials. I had Ahi Katsu which was really good and Mrs Chumps liked her bloody mary and mac nut crusted fish there.
The Highway Inn was in Honolulu (Kaka'ako location) -- the Lau Lau was enough food for two. Authentic hawaiian if you're interested in that
In Waikiki, there is informal sit down open air dining on the third floor of the International Marketplace mall (they kinda pretentiously call it the Grand Lanai level) but there are options and you could find something there. Lulu's on the eastern end had a great Brunch and i imagine their dinner would be good too and it's on the ocean block w water view. We liked the food at the Grand Hawaiian Mai Tai bar as well -- not just the bevs
Edit to add definitely get Leonard's malasadas. Worth the wait and every penny.
Thanks for all the tips! We definitely have a lot bookmarked in Hilo, but I've added Ken's House of Pancakes. We're actually staying in Volcano, but have some stuff booked for up in Hilo while we're there.
I bookmarked a couple things on Oahu but we're really only there for Pearl Harbor, and we're just there two nights. I think dinner recommendations would be best, if you have any?
The way to eat poke is go to a Foodland or Safeway and get it fresh from the Seafood dept.
This is the way. A 10# bucket from Foodland Farms at Ala Moana, for all three meals until it runs out.
Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian did not disappoint.
Mai Tai bar at Hale Koa is also legit, and inexpensive.
"...the monster who will come for us all, soon enough" is living rent free in my head right now.