We bought tickets a few days ago for a three hour tour leading us on a climb up Diamond Head. On the way in our small bus (20 guests), Justin, our guide, pointed out the spot at Waikiki where Gilligan and the Skipper set off on a three hour cruise. He also told us about the Duke coming to Australia to teach board surfing as we passed his statue.
As we were about to start the climb several busloads of Asian tourists took off in front of us, so it was like climbing Mt Fuji; single file and only a few places to pause for information from our guide. We started with a concrete path which turned into a rocky one and then we climbed 74 steps, proceeded through a 60 meter tunnel and climbed up some more steps to the top where we found a beautiful rainbow over the town.
We could see the lighthouse and along the coast.
The weather was good with a northwest wind and occasional light showers, so we did not get too hot and the guide supplied us all with a bottle of cold water.
On the way home we passed several historic buildings and a statue of a warrior god.
We were back on board at noon and shipped out at 6pm, ready for another five days at sea on the way to Pango Pango.
The show tonight was another concert by the ship's singers and dancers. The staging and costumes were very impressive.
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