Post #404641 by romarchez on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 2:13 AM

i read thru the whole post and finally finished.... 2.5 hours later... enjoyed every post, but was mostly interested in the Oahu ones. we have family and friends that reside there, so we enjoy going there the most. hopefully, with the superferry available now, we'll be able to check out maui for a day.

it was entertaining to see the changes that had occured in oahu during the threads. for instance, the aston hotels are now resortquest hotels and the dole plantation is now closed. i hope we will be able to see some of the new spots that you all mentioned, which we've never been too, this fall.

my husband totally loves oahu and hopes to retire there one day. his 40th birthday is around the corner and i am surprising him with a 6 day trip to oahu, and leaving the kids behind. our last trip together was taken in 2004, in oahu, to attend a weddng. we only stayed for 4 days. now the same group of friends (5 other couples) are also joining in on the surprise and booked for oahu with us. my husband will be so surprised! lol

anyhow, i have printed out some places that i have not yet checked out, but heard about; such as, puka dog and side street cafe. i'm surprised that one of my favorite spots was not mentioned in this thread, which is ted's bakery in the north shore. they have the best chocolate mac nut pies and haupia pies ever! they also have a mean crab sandwich to die for! when i get a chance, i buy a few pies and hand carry them back with me to the mainland... but not to share with friends, but indulge for myself. lol

so we'll be in oahu mid sept and i'm looking forward to checking out all the neat places to eat. can't wait and thanks for the tips!