Today was the highlight adventure of my trip to Hawaii... a one hour doors-off helicopter tour of Oahu. While everyone else (2 other people) were being picked up for the adventure Anna and I drove to the helicopter hanger that was also shared with the Honolulu Police and Fire Department. I'm not sure why the fire department needs a couple of helicopters but it's pretty cool.
We left early because we really didn't want to be late. As a result we were 40 minutes early. We decided to knock on the door in the hopes that someone was there. As it turns out someone was there! She let us hang out as she talked with someone on the phone. She was trying to learn how to use the sample safety belts. Our confidence began to wane as she was not able to figure it out... both Anna and I sat and watched her struggle not being able to figure out. Both Anna and I had figured it out but didn't really want to interrupt... but finally we butted in and suggested (the right) way to fasten the seat belt.
Turns out this was the woman who was to give us the safety briefing! She explained that the helicopter had just been renovated (new coat of paint and new seat belts) and she had been off work while they were renovating it so the guy on the phone was giving her the briefing on the new seat belts. She also confirmed that our driver, Evan, has been flying for decades.
After the safety briefing, they assigned us our seats... Anna was up front and I was at the back on the opposite side. This allowed us to see and take pictures from both sides. We then piled into the helicopter and go clearance from the tower to take off. We then slowly lifted off the ground, it felt like we were floating gently. It was fun until the first little drop and then I realized that it never occurred to me that with all my motion sickness that this could be a nauseating experience.
Regardless of the motion sickness, it was a wicked experience! We flew over 2,000 feet in the air and we reached speeds over 100km/hr! Here are some of the better photos. Between Anna and I think we took more than 200 photos... so here are just a few!
After the helicopter ride, the hunt for a new couch began again... we made a couple of quick stops to have a lunch of delicious fish tacos and to buy dresses. Anna and I both got two new dresses! We went to four furniture shops... we tried for a fifth but the shop was closed for renovations until April. We have officially narrowed it down to three options... All beige and with great variety, one leather, one corduroy, and one linen-like fabric. We have decided to map them out using old boxes to see how they will fit in the living room.
From there we headed Macy's and picked up a few things, Anna got new glasses and a new pillow and I got a great deal on apple cider K-cups that my mom wanted. We then headed to Whole Foods! So freaking awesome! The food there is unbelievable!!! I SO want one for Ottawa!!! The premade stuff is stellar, the cheeses and fruit and veggies AMAZING! Anna and I filled the cart ending with an ONO popsicle for the road. I got mango, lime and habanero and Anna got guava, blood orange and lilikoi. They were so ono! (aka delicious!) My popsicle was amazing... sweet mango then the sour of the lime and then the high heat of habanero! Anna's was good too... I think we both love the lilikoi flavour!
We then set up for another dinner of awesome things from Whole Food and left over from last night. After dinner Anna set up the TV and I made cinnamon rice krispies squares. We found cinnamon bun marshmellows at the store and I all I could think of was these would make killer rice krispies squares... and they did!
And to close this post Anna just said... you know, Laura, when you are here the water tastes better (new water filter arrived while I was here), the glasses are nicer (just bought today), and the TV is better (new tv bought on wednesday and installed today.) Glad I could help ;)
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