Hawaii - Day 4

We began our day with a drive to Sunset Beach where there are lots of surfing competitions. The ocean was pretty rough that day and there were signs telling folks not to swim. However, there were a few surfers out there trying their skills. At one point before we got to Sunset Beach we pulled off the main road and went to where Lindy lived her second year while attending BYUH. She lived a stone's throw away from the ocean line and had a beautiful view. It was fun to see her place and the window that was hers.


The view from where Lindy lived while at BYUH

Upon leaving the beach, we headed back to Hale'iwa for the shaved ice that Lindy loved and recommended so highly. And we were not disappointed! It was better than anything I've had stateside and doesn't come close to a plain old sno-cone. Very worth the drive and the time.


The rest of the day was like being in another world for a few hours. When we first arrived at the PCC, we were greeted with a shell lei and we met our tour guide for the day. We were transported to Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand and of course, Hawaii via the Polynesian Cultural Center. We visited each country and saw their song and dance and culture. We were given a canoe tour and from the banks of their little river and enjoyed a show performed on canoes.

Jonathan & I learning a dance from Fiji. They called everyone up who
had a November birthday and we got to dance and then they sang
Happy Birthday to us!

Making poi

We attended a luau that night and enjoyed a meal of native foods. The food didn't sit too well with me. We were given a lei of real flowers as we entered the Luau.

After the luau, we attended the show, Horizons, which was fabulous. We had 2nd row seats and so we could see their countenances as well as their song and dance. During intermission, we were served sherbet and fruit. I hated to see the show end because it meant I had to go back to reality.

A glimpse of the "Horizons" show!

It rained off and on all day long and I didn't mind. The PCC gave us ponchos and so we kept pretty dry.

I loved the PCC. They are a happy people, full of humor and spirituality. They live a slower pace and a much simpler life.