Sally, I love all your local posts.  Thank you so much for doing all this research to educate us about your part of the world.  I suspect that it will really help you in attracting buyers, and hopefully sellers will see that.

Margaret: And it'll be useful for the members and the visitors too! Thanks Margaret!

You are the true Oahu expert Sally.  WOW.  I would love to bring the kids to Oahu sometime soon.  My husband is a kite surfer, and wants to try it out on Oahu.  I wish we were coming for the CRS Sellabration!

Ginger:  Just know...when you DO come..I'll be here ...so call!

Sally... I love the water shot....  I just love the ocean and things around water. You mentioned some interesting and what seems to be some fun places.  Nice job...

Sally, If I were able to come I would probably be far to facinated in some of your wonderful things to do that I might miss the conference :)  I would definitely have to spend some time there, I wouldn't want to miss most of these things you've shared.  I'm sure everyone is going to have a fantastic time!

Jeff: Did you watch the show? You would think with those Polynesian dancers to start you would have clicked :)

Carole: Haha..I can't even go. Got to hold the fort (office) down while broker and other admin person gone :)  That's okay...got the get together and a few other things to do while they're all here :)

Hi Sally,

Oh my, you've really put a lot of work into this one and the others, Sally thank you so much.

Marlene and I were planning on the Aloha Stadium swap meet, we've both been there before, yet we weren't aware of Pearlridge. Which of those two would be your first choice?

We're also planning on heading to the crater this first a.m. to hike Diamond Head before it gets to hot, then head to the Punchbowl for a visit. Your food choices sound great, we're hoping to have a few plate lunches.

Sally-I just have to say, I have missed you my friend.  It's great to be back to read your posts.  It looks to me that there is an endless amount of entertaining to take part in.  I hope for you all to have a wonderful time. 

YUM, YUM! Food and Hula Girls! Put me down for all that. I watched the video and they sure make all that food look Scrumptious!

Wow, you paint such a good picture I'm almost thinking of coming!  NOT!  Hope you have fun with all the AR visitors.

Sally, Aren't those coconuts uncomfortable? 

Thanks for always sharing great information. I so wish that I was able to be there.

Sally, once again you raised the bar for the rest of us with your beautiful localism pieces! I haven't had breakfast yet and all that food looked wonderful!

I like the ocean photo...how do you crop it?

Hey Woo Hoo!!  Wonderful job on this post, and you truly are the expert for your area.  I've been there a couple of times, and have seen a number of the places you've mentioned.  The one place I didn't get to that I really wanted to get to was the stadium for the swap meet.  Next time, I'm going there, and it sounds like to Pearlridge, too.

I missed your first 2 parts, so will go check them out.  I'm almost afraid to ask what that black stuff was in the 'typical Hawaiian meal' in your show.....what is that?

Some day we'll be back to your beautiful island, and when we do, the first thing I'll be wanting to do is to meet you!  And Randy, too.

Ann

This sounds like fun...wish I were headed out there. Maybe one day....soon! Food, hula girls, great weather, great company...

Sally - You always do such a great job promoting your area! There is just so much information that people can use.

Sally--I am soooo jealous of what is in store for all of the visitors to your wonderful island paradise! What a great guide for all attendees!

Lynda:  I would go to the Aloha Stadium for souvenirs and stuff. The Kam one is about 10 minutes down the road but it's smaller and has more local stuff too. You'd mentioned before that you'd hiked in Diamond Head....have fun and drink a lot of water!  It's a little cooler now but in there it'll still be hot! Today is beautiful with not a cloud in the sky looking out my back right now.

Julie: I'm sure this'll help out many who come so they have "other" things to do, places to go and lots to eat!

Hey DANNY!  I just read your post and hey...I think you and a bunch of others who aren't around may have gone through the same thing. Main thing..you're back and up and running again. Glad you enjoyed the show and hope to see you around more!

Georgina: Why wouldn't you think of coming?  The CRS are not only for CRS..it's for all Realtors® and the AR gathering is for mingling amongst fellow members. Oh, well, maybe next time. :)

Dan: Hahhaaha ....that was pretty funny!  I really don't know...never wore one......did some hula when I was a kid...I think I'd break something if I tried to shake my hips now haha!  Next time.

Linda: WooHoo!  We are pretty healthy around here. Sooo much to pick from!

Neal: Microsoft Digital Image Suite program...

Ann: Laulau...meat (usually pork, chicken and fish) wrapped in the taro leaf to cook over the fire. The other grey looking stuff is poi...a pasty substance made from the taro plant. Feed a baby that stuff and the baby will be sure healthy looking haha!

Gary: What more can you ask for? :)

Bill: Thanks Bill...I think the members coming should get a lot from it too...not to mention visitors or relocations :)

Teri: Next time...one day. :)

WOW, Woo Hoo, is all I can say. What a series! I'd thought of taking Tami over to the Big Island on our free weekend between the class and Sellabration but from reading all this and various links, there's far too much to do and see right on Oahu. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the time you spent compiling this. I do think you should put it together in an e-book!

Sharon:  I know...I know....and I will get something together soon. It proved to be a nice project to do and gotta do one with pictures. Thanks for the idea and I do believe that many will be able to use it....

Sally- You put together an awesome series for all the AR members to take a part of! I'm jealous! Well, I will see you one day, that is for sure. Have fun meeting everyone and of course take lots of photos to share with us! Katerina

Katerina: Thanks a lot! I know...until then ... Mahalo!

Hi Sally,
What a wonderful guide for visitors.....so much information.  My parents were in Hawaii a couple of years ago and went Alan Wong's restaurant, they said it was fabulous!  

Thanks Cynthia!  I went to high school with him :)

Sally- Great job on the series....and Suzanne will be surprised at how much there is to see and do, even if it's not on the list.....and as for Restaurants....there is a seafood place that had the most fantastic early bird special on the meal......I was shocked at how good the food was, and the atmosphere, etc. and the price was so reasonable.....the Restaurant is in Waikiki, on the main Blvd, upstairs......that's all I remember :)

Hello Sally,

A word of additional thanks for your work in putting this very informative post together.  I will be attending and spending 10 days.  This information will be very helpful in guiding me along the way. Again, thanks. Looking forward to the trip.

I am looking forward to the AR gathering.  You have done a great job of rolling out the welcome wagon.

Sally you are amazing!!!!  You have put a tremendous amount of time and effort into this series and I hope that those who will be there later this month appreciate it and utilize it.

Hey Jack!  Thanks for coming by and glad you may find it useful. See you at the gathering and look forward to meeting you and your wife!

Hey Randy: Thanks much! See you tomorrow!

George! Oh goodness....this must be the first time you said I was amazing. wow. Then again...I did put a lot of time...and I'm sure not just the members ..but many visitors who may happen across it will be able to utilize as well.

Kathy: Suzanne? I think you mean Sharon?  Anyway, there are sooo many restaurants and such I would have no clue where you're talking about....