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	Dave on the slope of a volcanic ridge north of Honolulu on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. Downtown Honolulu in the background. See map.
	Dave hiking on the slope. View back up the valley to the north.
	Scott holds the tiny peak on Diamond Head.
	Dave rode the mountain bike down King Street to Waikiki Beach, then to Diamond Head.
	Dave met Scott in the parking lot for a hike to the summit of Diamond Head.
	Dave and Scott part way up the trail. An old gun emplacement makes for a thrilling view point.
	Many people make the trek up to trail to the summit. Looking back toward the crater of Diamond Head.
	The trail steepens toward the top. Rests at view points are welcome.
	The trail gets so steep it is a staircase at this point.
	Dave and Scott at the summit. Looking toward Waikiki and downtown Honolulu.
	Returning, the trail takes us through a tunnel.
	After our hike to Diamond Head, Scott takes me to Pu'uo Kaimuki. This hill is a much easier climb.
	Dave at the summit of Pu'uo Kaimuki. This is a "high value" hike. For the effort, the reward (the view), is perhaps, greater than that of Diamond Head. (Get it?)
	Dave enjoys an ice cream cone (vanilla) at the rest stop near Koko Head crater.
	Further along the coastal Kalanianaole Highway east of Honolulu, Dave enjoys the view toward the famous swimming beach at Hanauma Bay.
	Hanauma Bay. Resplendant with colorful coral reef fish, snorkeling is said to be as if swimming in an aquarium.
	At the blowhole, Makapuu Beach. Looking toward the popular body surfing beach, Sandy Beach, known as having the highest back injury rate. Beware of waves breaking into the sand!
	Finding the beautiful Kailua Beach, Dave finds a playing card in the sand. "Is this your card?"
	Dave at Kailua Beach.
	Brrrr. Dave braves "chilly" 77F water at Kailua Beach. It's cold at first, but after a few minutes he gets used to it.
	After swimming, Scott and Dave met up with Steven for dinner at Buzz's Steak House, conveniently located across the street from the beach.
	Dave after swimming at Ala Moana beach, across from downtown Honolulu. Waikiki and Diamond Head in the background. Ala Moana is protected by a natural coral reef. This was Dave's last swim of the trip before returning to San Diego.
	Note the video camera on the lamp post. This is the webcam of the Duke Kahanamoku statue on Waikiki Beach.
	Web shot of Dave taking the preceding photo.
	Another web shot of Dave at the Duke Kahanamoku statue. Thanks Jim.