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April 10 2017

Snorkeling Hanauma Bay and climbing up Koko Trail

Tobias Stricker Travel Log Hanauma, Hawaii, Koko, O'ahu

Snorkeling in another crater and climbing up a roller-coaster. – Travel log no. 46

I got up this morning in shock after reading that my flight to Melbourne got canceled. After an hour of phone calls I was able to get a flight to Sydney via Qantas though.

In the afternoon I traveled to the Hanauma Bay for some snorkeling. I really got into this sport on the island.

Even though the water was cloudy I saw some rare and cool fish. I even swam right within a school of relatively big fish.

Afterwards I did the Koko Trail to see the sunset. Again you climb up over an old railway to an old military station on top.

Koko Trailhead, O'ahu — The railway gets pretty steep. Climbing up there is not only fun but also a good work out.

On the way up there I made friends with some really cool people. Seeing the sunset over the mountains was just amazing.

Koko Head, O'ahu — My buddy Maco watching the sunset from a top an old platform.

sunset, O'ahu — The sun as a red ball over the mountains of O’ahu.

Maco gave us a ride home on the bed of the truck. On the way we stopped by for some malasadas of Leonard’s Bakery.

I had a drink with my friends at the hostel and passed out pretty early.

It is a weird feeling to finally leave the USA. I will miss this country. But I am excited to discover a new continent tomorrow.

Australia here I come.

March 30 2017

Flying off to Hawaii

Tobias Stricker Travel Log Flying off, Hawaii, O'ahu, San Francisco

Checking out Waikiki and meeting up with the locals – Travel log no. 36

Before I was actually going to bed last night I still had to get rid off a whole Ikea bag of stuff. So I left some of my things open in the kitchen area. It was astonishing half an hour later most of the things were already gone.

Ready to get on my flight I fell asleep and got up at 4:30 am in the morning. At 5 am I took the shuttle to the airport and jumped on my flight to O’ahu.

San Francisco, California — Last sight of San Francisco when flying out to Hawaii.

After 5 hours of flight I made it to O’ahu, the island with the international airport. The weather was just beautiful which wasn’t really helpful while carrying my stuff and wearing my leather jacket. I took the bus downtown and checked into the hostel.

I took a bath in the ocean and checked out Waikiki beach. Since I haven’t had any breakfast I tried some of the local specialties. I had Musubis, rice balls with spam and a coconut milk drink.

Waikiki, Hawaii — A photo of the Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii a famous surfer on the beach of Waikiki.

Afterwards I met up with Ron a local and his friends and we talked about the island and things to do.

By now I really felt tired due to the jet lag and lack of sleep.

I watched the sunset. I even saw the green flash a phenomenon of green light close to when the sun is completely hidden behind the ocean. Afterwards I went back to the hostel to meet up with some other people. Tomorrow I will need to figure out the plan for my two weeks on Hawaii. Can’t wait to finally go to bed and see more of the beautiful island tomorrow.