Category Archives: America

Hawaii

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Clive Best

There is much confusion about the use of the term Hawaii. Hawaii is really just the name of the largest island, sometimes caleld “Big Island” to avoid this confusion. King Kamahameha from Hawaii conquered all the other Islands in 1790 … Continue reading →

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Waikiki

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Clive Best

We are staying in Waikiki a couple of blocks from the beach. The beach is  a ring of sand fronted by swanky modern hotels with Diamond Head in the background . The water is calm and shallow for some 200 … Continue reading →

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Big Surf Oahu

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Clive Best

The north shore of Oahu gets some of the biggest waves in the world during the winter months. I have always been fascinated by surfing and used to surf in Cornwall every summer as a teenager. Hawaii is the summit … Continue reading →

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