The Southams

Tuesday, August 25th

Where we take a shower outside

This was our last full day in Oahu. We started the day by hiking to Monoa Falls and getting totally drenched. When we were about 10 feet from the falls it started to pour so we didn't actually get to spend much time at the falls and by the time we got back to our car we had to go back to the hotel and change it was like we had taken a shower with our clothes on. After we were dry again we headed to the Iolani royal palace. We did an audio tour and we learned some interesting history of Hawaii and it was pretty sad. We had a couple of things planned beyond seeing the palace but when we were done with the palace tour we decided we would rather go back to the North Shore and do some more snorkeling!

Monoa Falls

King Kamehameha Statue across the street from the palace.

This is the only royal palace in the United States. I learned the history of the downfall of Hawaii as it's own country it's very sad and we were not very nice!

I loved these "walking trees" also know was mangrove trees. Their branches shoot roots down to the ground, the roots start growing and the tree "walks" along as it spreads out really wide. They are so pretty

An old prison

Mastsumoto's were we ate way too many shave ice!