Lighthouse Tour of Hawai'i 2011
Group photo in front of Diamond Head Lighthouse
The Pride of America, our home and transportation for the week.
Aston Waikiki hotel room
View from the Aston Waikiki Hotel
The Aloha tower
Aloha tower dedication plaque
Honolulu from the top of the Aloha tower
Sunset on the Pacific
View of Molokai from helicopter
Kalaupapa Lighthouse on Molokai
Lahaina Lighthouse
Esther and Joanne at Lahaina Lighthouse
Stan and Betty in Lahaina
Bill getting "up close and personal"
Vicky and Darla at Lahaina Lighthouse
Bill walking around Lahaina
McGregor Point Lighthouse
waiting for the shuttle at McGregor Point
Pat and Betty at McGregor Point
Alma and Tony at McGregor Point
Dot and Sandy at McGregor Point
One of Hawaii's active volcanoes
The group enjoys the volcanoes
Skip and Mary Lee with Bosley at the volcano
Fran in conversation with one of the locals at Volcanoes National Park
a blast of steam from a volcano
Jim and Helen at the "steam bath"
Volcanoes National Park
Joanne, Marie and Toni at Volcanoes National Park
Judy and Bill at Volcanoes National Park
Lush vegetation near the Thurston Lava Tube
Tony and Alma near the entrance to the lava tube
Inside the lava tube of an extinct volcano
A park ranger explains volcanic activity
A tree grows in the middle of the lava field near Kumukahi Lighthouse
Ray is in position to photograph Kumukahi Lighthouse
Learning about lava
at Kumukahi
The Kumukahi Lighthouse said to be spared from the lava by Madame Pele as a reward for the keeper's kindness
Our transportation crew while in Hilo
A view of "the Big Island" from the ship
The group hikes to Nawiliwili Lighthouse on the island of Kauai
Nawiliwili Lighthouse
Waiting to climb Nawiliwili
visiting with our Coast Guard host at Nawiliwili
Howard sets up his shot of the lighthouse
Looking straight up at Nawiliwili Lighthouse
The lens at the top - there is no lantern
The view from the top of Nawiliwili - our shuttles are
wa-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ay over at the top of the photo
A plane flies over the lighthouse
Waterfall on Kauai
Ron pauses on the hike back to the bus
Gay and Ken at Kilauea Lighthouse
Kilauea Lighthouse is currently undergoing extensive restoration
Darla found some ne-nes
The visitor's center at Kilauea Lighthouse
Enjoying the view of Nawiliwili from the top deck of the Pride of America
Minor aid to navigation near Nawiliwili
Harbor tug
Nawiliwili from the ship
Relaxing by the pool
One of our cabins on the ship
Ray, Kay, Marisa, Dave, Phyllis, and Sue in the Mardi Gras Lounge aboard ship
Some of the beautiful Hawaiian scenery we passed while onboard ship
Helen, Jim, Gene, Ann, and Betty enjoy a beverage on the Pride of America
Mary and Phil enjoy the sea air from the deck of the Pride of America
taking in the view from the ship
Rich and Linda are enjoying the Hawaiian scenery
Part of the group poses on the grand stairway on the Pride of America
One of the many decks of the ship
Dinner at the Skyline Restaurant aboard ship
Dinner at the Skyline Restaurant aboard ship
Portia celebrated her birthday on the cruise
The map traces our route through the islands
Honolulu from the ship - that's the Aloha tower on the left
Ron and Al relax in the Mardi Gras Lounge on the ship
The Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
Gene and Ann on the shuttle to the Arizona
Ken & Gay on the shuttle to the Arizona
The Stars and Stripes fly over the Memorial
Tony inside the shrine at the Arizona Memorial
The wall of the shrine is inscribed with the names of all those who lost their lives in the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
inside the Arizona Memorial
The statue of King Kamehameha in front of the Aliiolani Hale in downtown Honolulu
Marie and Toni in front of the Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu
Fran and Ellen rest for a bit in Honolulu
Kay at the Iolani Palace
Waiting for the bus at the Aliiolani Hale
Waiting for the bus at the Aliiolani Hale
Diamond Head Lighthouse
Keeper's house at Diamond Head, now home to the Coast Guard District commandant and his family
At the top of Diamond Head
Al on the grounds of the Diamond Head Lighthouse
Pat and Marge enjoying the commandant's reception at Diamond Head
Our hosts at Diamond Head
The flags fly at Diamond Head while Mary & Phil get more photos
Skip, Bill, Bill's grandson (who joined us for the day) and Jim at the top of Diamond Head
enjoying their climb of Diamond Head
Bill and his grandson inside Diamond Head Lighthouse
Linda starts her climb
steping out onto the gallery
Phyllis at the top of Diamond Head Lighthouse
Joyce climbs the lighthouse
Jerry takes a smoke break at Diamond Head
The commandant surprised us with some refreshments at Diamond Head
Taking a break at Diamond Head
at the base of Diamond Head Lighthouse
John and Carol admire the view from the guest house at Diamond Head
Jim and Terrie on the deck at Diamond Head
Enjoying more of the commandant's hospitality
Pat relaxes at the commandant's reception
Susan and Ray give the party a thumbs up
Diamond Head Lighthouse
The pedestal that holds the lens at Diamond Head
The lens at Diamond Head
Barber's Point Lighthouse
On the beach near Barber's Point Lighthouse
Tony at Barber's Point
Diana, Don, Mary, Phil, Fran and Portia on the beach below Barber's Point
Waiting to climb Makapu'u Lighthouse
Mary Lee (& Boz) with Diana and Don at Makapu'u
Marisa at Makapu'u
The hyper-radial lens inside the lantern at Makapu'u Lighthouse
Our coastie host at Barber's Point shows off his lighthouse tattoo
