Polynesian Cultural Center Pt. II, Gus Pt. II, and on to Waikiki

by chris cunningham

This morning we got up and said goodbye to Turtle Bay. Bye Turtle Bay, I hate to break it to you but we saw no turtles. We checked out but stayed around to take a swim in the ocean before hitting the road. After the swim, the first thing to do was to stop by and see Gus about the tiki carving. We headed down and there he was! He had finished the tiki and it was awesome! Liza’s face on top, mine on the bottom. Very nice. He also had a nice one carved in some darker wood that Liza also bought. We thanked Gus and turned around to go back to the Polynesian Cultural Center to see the rest of the “lands” there.

In the land of Tonga I kicked some serious spear lobbing ass. Right in the circle. I should go live there. From my travels in Fiji, Tahiti and New Zealand it’s amazing how each of the lands is. Not really some Disneyland style representation. We spent a few hours finishing the park and did some shopping before heading down the coast and across the island. We’re staying on Waikiki for the next two nights at the Outrigger on the Beach. It’s next door to the Moana Surfrider where the wedding is tomorrow, so I thought it best to be near there so we can relax and not worry about much. I totally understand why Waikiki is so famous now. Amazing beach and the sand is like powder. It was dark before we got there but the hotel is spectacular and the view off the balcony is amazing! …and the breeze blowing in from balcony. Perfect.

Tomorrow… the wedding.