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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-10-19, Page 270, G(1t ►ii RICH,,SIO 0 0 place you've been that youwould like to visit again? That's not an easy question to answer. First of all there are very few .places I've visited that liwoyldn't go back to again, for I've thoroughly eh- joyed the many places I've had the privilege of visiting. Second of all, though, is that I try to visit new destinations eh each trip, as lie is short and there are many, many interesting and exciting countries which I hope yet to see, However, if there was one place I want to revisit sometime, that place would have to be the Paradise Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific.. For those of you who have been there you'llknow what I'm talking about, for those who have not been there, let me as- sure you that Hawaii is every- thing you've ever imagined it to be and more. ' From the moment you step off your jet aircraft at Honolulu International Airport and the warm, friendly lei greeting on - your arrival, you quickly notice the warm, hospitable nature of your hosts, their beautiful ,senile • and above ,all their sincere, genu- ine interest in making sure you have a pleasant and . enjoyable vacation. Hawaii is a year-round vaca- tion destinatipn. In the summer the average daytime tempera- ture is around 85 degrees and during the winter months around 80 degrees; We visited Hawaii in January which proved to be a great time of year, and for most Canadians you'll be glad to hear _there's very low humidity and no pesky mosquitos to bother you. • As soon as you enter -the Termi- nal Building at the ultra -modern Honolulu )Airport' one of the many beautiful Hawaiian Wahines (which is Hawaiian for' "girls") comes to you, places a flower lei around your neck, and gives the men a kiss. What a welcome! What a welcome! tr The Island of Oahu Oahu is known as the gathering place. From downtown Honolulu, bustling commercial capital of, the Pacific, ter,the tranquillity of • Makaha Valley... from the miles of sugarcane and pineapple fields to the beaches and glittering nightlife of Waikiki:. . Oahu is • • • e • • o where Hawaii's action is happen, ing. There are a variety of activities one can do while on Oahu. Whew, ever I travel, I Make it a point as soon as possible to joist a tour of the area I'n} visiting in order to 'familiarize and orientate myself with the surroundings: I have foupd this to be very helpful as it gives you an. idea where you're at, what's going on and Where. Sp one ,of the many things we did was to first take an all -day tour around the ,Island of Oahu. This, was very 'enjoyable and worth- while aswe travelled through some of the most scenic areas you'll ever . encounter: We stop-_, ped at a Pineapple Station and sampled some [of the delicious and fresh Hawaiian pineapple. We watched -sugar cane in har- -.vest, and stopped periodically here and there to take in the beautiful scenery. terest we visited while on Oahu were Paradise park. Situated in Manoa Valley, the Park is an ex- tensive tropical ''exhibit set amidst varied gardens, mountain streams and waterfalls. Over 1,- 000 tropical . birds inhabit the Park, which features a pageant of trained , birds, one of the world's largest free -flight aviar- ies and trails through forest and • tropical jungle growth. We also visited the Polynesian Cultural Centre at Laie. Located on the north shore of Oahu, the Centre is operated by the Mormon Church and is made up of six native vil- lages representative of those in Fiji, Tonga, the Maori of New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa ~ and Hawaii. These villages ,are in- habited by native people from these islands. During the after- noon you tour through_each of, the . villages and in the evening you wilt see a superb performance in the amphitheatre with sound and light effects:, The'Cultural Centre is a -must during your stay on Oahu: Sea Life Park is another at- traction you should Visit. Situated on the site of an ancient fishing village across from Makapuu Point and Lighthouse, it is one of the finest displays of sea life in America, including a spiral -de- signed reef, a 300,000 gallon coral reef lagoon, porpoise theatre and whaler's cove. Another must •is the Pearl .Harbour Cruise which leaves twice daily from the Hono- lulu harbour. You cruise down the ;siilotld L4iNaloAi 61eah(f Hea:thIi' ,INDU .TI I L COMMERCIAL" RE$IDENTh I CUStO.M iRENCNIM6 GRAHAM ELECTRIC HAWAII PARADISE ISLANDS OF TIIE pAA►GIFICC Many readers ask me- from time to time, is there any one 62 CAMBAIA 111) -N. .00ppitcH coastline of Honolulu into Pearl Harbour, view the USS UTAH where .she rests in memoryoLher "crew still , aboard, continue around Ford Island to world famous "Battleship Row", past the Arizona and the Memorial erected in her honour. The most familiar landmark on Oahu of course, is the world-renowned Diamond Head which bounds Waikiki -Beach on the south; Ari extinct volcano, it is said to have once been tie home of Pele, the Fire Goddess. Shopping of course 's an exer- cise of self restraint 'r ., awaii. There's the.Internatio arket Place which is locat • in the heart of Waikiki. Here you will find a wonderful world of shop- ping,' browsing, eating and. re- laxation. You can spend a for- tune... or not spend a dime.. . and have a fabulous time in the most fantastic market pllace in the Pacific. Then there's the largest shopping center in the world, the ultra -modern Ala MoanaShopping Center. You can spend an entire day at this center and never enter the same store twice. It's just a shopper's para- dise. Travelling . does strange things to people. When . at home there's nothing I despise more than shopping. . . I think most men are like this. However, when on a trip and my wife suggests we go shopping; I don't mind, and to be quite honest with you, I rather enjoyTit. I have been writing about the Island of Oahu, but there'�S'more,, much more to the Hawaiian Is- lands than' just Oahu. There's Kauai, the garden isle. This is the oldest (and, many claim, love- liest) island in the Hawaiian chain. It's lush, green and tropi- cal, the Polynesian Paradise of song and. legend. 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