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2004-09-17 12:22:27

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and branded anti-semitic because they did not approve of their government's unconditional support of Israel.

Hanauma Bay
O'ahu has many other fine beaches such as this one at Hanauma Bay.

I had a chat with the driver of a limo who told me that Honolulu have the highest ratio of limos to ordinary taxis in the U.S. (therefore in the world as well). I found that rather amusing and wondered whether it was the permanent residents or the tourists that had to strongest need to impress someone. Or themselves!

La'ie
The Polynesian Cultural Centre at La'ie in the North traces the evolution of the Polynesian culture from its roots in the Lapita culture to its later expressions here in Hawaii, in Easter Island and in Maori New Zealand.

Sunset Beach
Finally, here is Sunset Beach, the Mecca of all surfers which is said to have the highest waves in the world in the right season.

There were no surfers when I was there because the red flags warning of an impending storm were out. From here I took the inland road back to Waikiki via Pearl City.

Pearl Harbour
A couple of days later, a group of us from the hostel went to visit Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial.

The photos and exhibits in the Pearl Harbor Museum impressed all of us and made us think of where the presently fashionable saber rattling might take the world if our leaders continue to ignore and fail to address the real causes of terrorism.

The USS Arizona seemed indomitable when it was still afloat. Now it is resting on the bottom of Pearl Harbour with 1177 of its crewmen and its second turret is slowly rusting away under the gaze of tourists.

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