How about some cool weather in Hawaii please?

Aloha!

Clare and I are currently slowly roasting to death in Hawaii. Not that any of you will have the slightest sympathy.

We flew in to Honolulu last Thursday and spent the last few days doing very little to be fair, apart from swimming in the ocean (our hotel in Waikiki was like, 2 mins from the beach) and chilling out (we've both got ridiculously addicted to CSI: Miami, which is on about 5 times a night here). We did catch a bus one day, and took in some of the sights around the island, like the North Shore, home of some of Hawaii's best surfing. There's a competition supposed to be running up there at the moment, but it's been cancelled apparently because the surf's 'not up to much' at the moment. We met a really nice lady on the bus, who pointed out various filming locations for 'Lost' and various Hollywood blockbusters as we toured about. Which was at least partly interesting, especially for me as I've never watched Lost.

Today we flew from Honolulu (which is on the island of Oahu, geography fans) to the 'Big Island' of Hawaii. Fifteen quid each, on a proper jet, bargain. This is where the volcanoes are. After yet another extortionate taxi drive (15 bucks for a 4 mile ride from the airport to downtown Hilo, not exactly a bargain!) we arrived at the hostel that will be our home for the next 2 days. Tomorrow we're hiring a car to go and take a look at some volcanoes and other cool stuff, which should be good. It's supposed to rain a lot here. It will sicken you all to know that me and Clare are hoping it will be at least cloudy tomorrow, and maybe even rain. Although blue skies will be good for taking photos from mountain tops. Apparently there's normally snow up there, what a treat.

Sorry for the continuing lack of photos, we're on another machine here where the box unit is locked up so you can't put photo's on. More pics hopefully sometime soon.

-Si