It was sad to leave the Volcano Rainforest Retreat. Kim and I sat on the steps to take a last look at the area. This afternoon, we were trading the rainforest for concrete and skyscrapers. I don’t think I going to like it!
We arrived at the Royal Hawaiian, nicknamed the Pink Palace. It was the second big hotel built in Waikiki. Originally Waikiki was a swamp. Someone came along and filled the swamps and suddenly, it was being developed into a vacation getaway. The Royal Hawaiian was built in 1927. It is like an oasis in the concrete city around it. Upon check-in, I tried to get an ocean view, but she said they were all taken. We were upgraded to a bigger suite. It is huge. We tried something new this year. Instead of booking everything ourselves, we went through a travel agent to get a reduced rate on airfare. As part of the package, we got a reduced fare on the rooms at this hotel.
Part of the package we booked got us two free Mai Ties. We went to the beachside Tiki Bar to get them. They were much stronger and tastier than the ones we got at the luau. Kim didn’t want to drink all of hers, so I had to finish it. I was buzzed for a little while.
We also got dinner as part of the package. Kim got the swordfish dinner and I got a rib-eye that was as big as my head. This was clearly the best meal we have had on this vacation.
One of the things that really stood out as we walked in Waikiki was the noise of the city. We have not heard that much in the last two weeks. It was very quiet in the rainforest. The only noise was from the animals.
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