Pearl Harbor & The North Shore

We were all really excited for our trip to Pearl Harbor today.  We got there early, beat the crowds, and had a really memorable time touring the USS Arizona Memorial, going through the museums, and finishing with a walk through of the USS Bowfin Submarine.  I was really moved by the whole experience- I think that this inscription speaks volumes:

The Memorial gives some really incredible views of the ship that still lies in the Harbor below.  

Oil from the devastation on Dec. 7, 1941 continues to linger in the Harbor- after 70 years!

Kala & I, touring the area

We headed up to the North Shore again for an awesome afternoon.  First stop: the Waimea Bay Jumping Rock- Brandon & Spence had a great time jumping off this ~30 ft. rock.  I was a little jealous- so far being pregnant has kept me from ziplining, surf lessons, paddle boarding, and now cliff jumping.  I guess I'll just have to come back!

Spence & Brandon with some locals contemplating the jump

Brandon diving head first

Spence- so adventurous!

So apparently you aren't supposed to jump from this rock- for liability purposes....

Next was another stop at Shark's Cove for some GREAT snorkeling!  We saw so many great fish today- it was fun to go out in groups together instead of Spence and me just trading off one at a time so someone could watch our belongings.

Our new favorite beach is an area called Sunset Beach just up from Shark's Cove.  It's a pretty large area with VERY soft sand and great waves.  It is also appropriately named, as it is a perfect place to watch the sun disappear on the horizon.

Sunset Beach 

The boys created a ramp to ride the board into the water from the slope

Sunset on Sunset Beach

Of course- how can I post without discussing food?  We had another stop at Giovanni's Shrimp Truck.  No Hot & Spicy Shrimp this time- instead very garlicky Shrimp Scampi- delicioso!