From: barman@jackson.cs.unc.edu (Dilip Barman)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.misc
Subject: Re: Request for suggestions: Hawaii
Date: 21 Dec 92 23:41:56 GMT
Organization: UNC Department of Computer Science
In-reply-to: ce422@cleveland.Freenet.Edu's message of 18 Dec 92 23:01:49 GMT



I already sent this to Raphael, but thought I'd post it here too for other
people's benefit.  Many thanks to the net (wonderful people like Rick, Diane,
Cindy, and Judy!)for helping me organize my trip.  When I return and have
even more details, I'll post the updated information.


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JAN.2-17, 1993 TRIP TO HAWAII-CHIP WOOD AND DILIP BARMAN


AREA CODE 808
5 time zones from East coast!!
2000 miles W of California
6 main islands - Hawaii (Big Island), Kauai, Oahu (where Honolulu is),
  Molokai, Lanai, Maui

                                 JANUARY 1993

     Su         M         Tu          W         Th          F          Sa
IMMMMMMMMMMQMMMMMMMMMMQMMMMMMMMMMQMMMMMMMMMMQMMMMMMMMMMQMMMMMMMMMMQMMMMMMMMMM;
:          3          3          3          3          3 1        3 2        :
:          3          3          3          3          3          39:45-7:20 :
:          3          3          3          3          3          3  RDU->   :
:          3          3          3          3          3          3   Maui   :
:          3          3          3          3          3          3Wailuku   :
GDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDD6
: 3        3 4        3 5        3 6        3 7        3 8        3 9        :
:Bike mid- 3Bike to   3Bike to   3Bike to   3Boat to   3          3          :
: island   3 Makena   3 Lahaina  3 Kapalua  3 Molokai  3          3          :
:Wailuku   3Wailuku   3Lahaina   3Lahaina   3Molokai   3Lahaina   3          :
GDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDD6
:10        311        312        313        314        315        316        :
:          3          3          3          3          3          3          :
:          3          3          3          3          3          3          :
:          3Hilo      3Volcano   3Volcano   3Naap.     3Capt.Cook 3          :
GDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDD6
:17        318        319        3          3          3          3          :
:?8AM-7:15 38:20-6:00 3          3          3          3          3          :
:  Maui->  3  San Fran3          3          3          3          3          :
:  San Fran3  -> RDU  3          3          3          3          3          :
HMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMM<
Haiku 9,10,16
Big Island sketch
1-Hilo->Volcanoes Park 26 all uphill
2-(Vol.Park)
3-Vol.Park->Naalehu 45
4-Naalehu-> Capt.Cook 40
5-through Capt.Cook->Kona and flight to Maui
[e.g., fly in to Hilo M 11, bike 12,13,14,15,16 and fly out 16;
if rent bike need one for 5 days - good if not much more than $20*2, cost
of flying w/ our bikes]

Sa Jan.2 Delta 9:45 RDU - 11:09 ATL, 12:05-4:40 (9:35 long direct flight!)
M Jan.11 10:35 PM through LA and ATL - 4:40 PM 1/12!
  -or- 6:15 PM through LA and ATL - 11:25 AM 1/12!
coach $827 RT, free w/ 50,000 freq.flier miles 

DILIP
  Sa 1/2 #495 9:45 AM RDU - 11:09 ATL, #6001 12:05-4:40 Honolulu, 6:35-7:20 Maui
                  -, lunch, -
  F  1/15     8:00 AM Maui - Honolulu - L.A. - 7:15 PM San Fran.
              [#1578 8:00-8:41, 9:45-4:43, #888 5:55-7:15]
                  -, lunch, snack
(but planning on going standby 1/17)
  Tu  1/19     8:20 AM San Fran. - Atlanta - 6:00 RDU
               [#764 8:20-3:36, #412 4:45-6:00]
                  brunch, snack

CHIP
  Sa 1/2 #1541 8:35 AM Stewart - 11:05 ATL, #6001 12:05-4:40 Hon, 6:35-7:20 Maui
                 brunch, lunch, -
  F  1/15      5:05 PM Maui - Honolulu - Dallas - Atlanta - 2:15 PM 1/16 Stewart
               [#1576 5:05-5:45, #16 6:15 PM-5:15 AM Dal, 6:15-9:11, #610 12:11-2:15]
                 dinner, breakfast, cold lunch
12/17 changed Chip's return and got him a FF# w/ bonus of 5000
  miles plus, for this trip, 11862; now can be ticketed by M 12/21 11 PM
  Su 1/17      5:05 PM Maui - Honolulu - Dallas - Atlanta - 2:15 PM 1/16 Stewart
               [#1576 5:05-5:45, #16 6:15 PM-5:15 AM Dal, 6:15-9:11, #610 12:11-2:15]
                 dinner, breakfast, light lunch     $902


I'm using frequent flier "E3" award @ 50,000 miles.  Because I'm Medallion
  level, I get two free trips and not just one!  In addition to free travel,
  get 30% off on weekend stay at Trust House Fort (800-225-5843), Hilton
  (800-445-8667), or Hyatt (800-553-1300), and on Alamo (800-327-9633) or
  National (800-328-4300) get 2 days free on a compact w/ 4 days min. total.
Hilton has expensive hotels!  Several locations in and around Honolulu with
  rooms from $175 and up for 2!!  Also location on Kona (in Big Island) for
  $130 and on Kauai (where 30% discount won't be deducted) for $130.

Delta Dream Vacations (800)872-7786 has good priced trips and can get
  land-only segment - may be worth investigating

Hawaii Visitor's Bureau, Waikiki Business Plaza, 2270 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu
  96815 923-1811; also in NYC (441 Lexington Ave. 10017, (212)947-0717),
  Chicago (180 N. Michigan Ave. #1031 60611, (312)236-0632), L.A. (3440 Wil-
  shire Blvd. #502 90010, (213)385-5301), and San Fran. (50 California
  St. 94111, (415)392-8173)

Maui County Visitors Assoc., P.O. Box 1738, Kahului, Maui 96732 871-6891

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ACCOMODATIONS
Note: Hawaii has a 5% lodging and 4% state tax, so add 9% to these rates

Final Arrangements
  Old Lahaina House B&B 5th, 6th, and 8th - sending 50% (my share) of 30+60+60
    *1.09/2 = 163.50/2 = 81.75 on 12/19
  Pau Hana Inn 7th - gave Mastercard # to hold
  B&B Maui Style - Hawaii reservations for 11th (Wild Ginger Inn), 12th+13th
    (My Island Hawaii) [all of which I am sending full payment for],
    14th (Becky's; sending $28 dep. toward this and next), and 15th (Adrienne's)
    ... Maui reservations for Io Valley B&B 2nd-4th (39) 12/17 - on Sat 12/19
    will send via "2-2-2" (2 ozs, 2 days, $2.90) mail $44.76+130.80+28+39=
    242.56

B&B Reservations Services - General
  (800)542-0344 All Islands 8-5 M-F; left msg 12/4/92
    Ann called 12/8 and sounded like a real stentorian; said most of Hawaii
    except Big Island has 3-night min., and said Maui would be difficult
    to find lodging, but would look at finding us places to loop around
    island; Big Island so big that people willing to do 1-nights on inn-to-inn;
    said if we book through her can get discounts on air and auto - e.g.,
    1-way airfare $55 inter-island instead of $13-15 more; e.g., has a good
    B&B in Hona @ $55-65; will look into what she can find and call us back;
    she wasn't very pleasant to speak with; said theirs books all B&Bs on
    island and has biggest listing of all - and no fee
  (800)848-5567, 879-7865 B&B Maui Style - spoke w/ Leslie 12/4 - she'll see
    what's avail. and get back to me tomorrow; called her again 12/7 and she
    or Amy will call back - she said she has several good places and
    helped with suggestions about biking Maui and Big Island -- and
    said if we need a rental car, make reservations ASAP!  suggested
    Atlas car rental on Maui - (800)367-5238; 12/15 - I called and she has
    a nice $1 million + house in Maui Meadows just outside Wailea for Jan.
    3 and 8-12; 1 room suite $65; has a place for the 13th at Volcano National
    Park that is an old missionary house and run by very interesting people
    who get visitors from around the world - $50 (sounds nice)
    11-Hilo $42.90 (44.76), 12-13 Volcano $60 (1 queen bed), 14-Naahelu
    $65 2 dbl (Becky), 15-Capt.Cook $75 hot tub on deck overlooking Maui
    on road to City of Refuge; have to send her $60 (20%) to confirm
    12/17 - confirmed -- will send deposit on Saturday to Box 1095, Kula 96790
      1/11 Wild Ginger Inn, Hilo 935-5556 $42.90+tax=44.76
      1/12+13 My Island Hawaii, Volcano (Gordon & Joanne and daughter Keea)
        967-7110 $60+9%
      1/14 Becky, Naahelu 929-9690 $65+9%
      1/15 Adrienne's, Captain Cook 328-9726 $75+9%
    She also booked nights of 2nd-4th at Io Valley B&B in Wailuku @ $65 --
    run by Ruth Marada, 244-7291
  B&B Hawaii, P.O. Box 449, Kapaa 96746  (800)657-7832, 536-8421 Oahu, 822-7771
    Kauai, 822-2723 Kauai fax, (800)733-1632; left msg 12/14; 8:30-4:30 M-F;
    he called me 12/15 but we were disconnected
  (800)262-9912
  (800)288-4666 B&B Honolulu -- recommended by Lahaina Guest House as being
    one of largest and having B&Bs on all islands; 8-8; left msg 12/14
  595-7533 "B&B" statewide
  262-6026 B&B Pacific Hawaii, 19 Kai Nani Place, Kailua 96734

Maui - B&Bs
  575-2890 Haikuleana B&B, 69 Haiku Road, Haiku 96708; referred by (800)
    221-6118 condo place; SE of airport around 12 miles; 1850s plantation
    home; gardens; owned by a doctor and his daughter; was on
    Christmas homes tour this year; Christina and Mark; left msg 12/7
    spoke with Christina 12/9 - this sounds nice!!!  She is very nice and
    even said that if we don't want to do the 12 miles at night, she might
    be able to pick us up from the airport!!  It sounds like it would be
    good to stay here as a base and do day trips, maybe with two loop
    trips with overnights in Lahaina and Wailea - she's centrally located;
    they have a room with 2 twins avail. @ $80 with 10% off if we stay
    5 or more nights - avail. for our whole 2 weeks!  She said she may
    even bike with us; beautiful area (Ha`iku, SE of Pa`ia), quiet, 1.5
    acres, surrounded by pineapple fields; even if it rains, plenty to do
    incl. hiking in rain forests with tight wood canopy which would keep
    us dry!  She's going to send me pamphlet & info. on car rentals and
    bike rentals (there's a place just outside airport in Kahul`ui); she's
    a vegetarian and making lacto-veg. breakfast for me no problem; her
    Dad is a retired doctor; used to be a plantation - sounds lovely!!
    She said, by the way, that Ann of All Islands is a "drill sergeant"
    and is tough sounding but nice when you get to know her; also she said
    that Ann can't get better rates than calling B&Bs directly, and that
    Ann doesn't list all B&Bs on island; she also recommended Lahaina
    Guest House B&B for staying overnight in Lahaina (from where we can
    take a boat to Lana`i!)
  (800)621-8942 Lahaina Guest House - called 12/9 and spoke with Tanna;
    she was reasonably nice and friendly and said she's mostly booked
    but has a small room on the 4th and 13th; recommended John & Sherry
    at Old Lahaina House (app. $60) and neighbor Tony ($50 but very
    bare accomodations) right on Front St. in downtown Lahaina (Tanna
    is between Lahaina and Kahana so not very busy); call her back if
    we still need a place - and in meantime she's sending her pamphlet
  667-4663 Old Lahaina House (John & Sherry) called 12/9 - sounds nice!
    Spoke with John; they bought this 6 months ago; can walk all over
    Lahaina from their house; place to store bikes; 5-10 min. bike ride
    to boats to Lana`i and Moloka`i; lots of fruit and baked goods for
    breakfast; has a room w/ 2 twins for all nights I thought we might
    be interested in - e.g., 5-6, 12-13; close to Kapalua airport;
    lots to do in town; veg. dining no problem - e.g.,  Avalon (w/ herbal
    juice bar and some night live music) and Lah. Coolers (?); he'll
    send me pamphlet and I should call him when I know if we're coming;
    he has a 10-year old boy and a 3-year old girl; old sheepdog; called
    12/15, hoping to stay 4th and 5th but 4th already booked; reserved
    5th and 6th and she said if we really want 4th we can sleep on sofa
    bed for just $30!; I told her I'll call back after finding Molokai
    ferry schedule and we may stay one more night
  661-8040 Tony's B&B
  (800)669-0795 left msg. 12/7
  (800)657-7723
  (800)258-8588
  (800)233-3310
  (800)833-6301
  Chaunce & Betty B&B, 2742 Kamelani Loop, Pukalani 86768 572-2347;
    C. & B. Wightman; 1 BR apt. sleeps 4; min. 3 nights; attached to
    host's home; apt. has complete kitchen; $55 (x2 for 4?) (1990)

Maui - Condos
  (800)227-8223 - left msg. 12/7 and Elaine called back 12/8; M-F 8-4,
    Sa 8-12; 1 BR condos. $80/night >7 nights, 3-7 nights $85; about
    40 minute drive from airport; they're sending me pamphlet
  (800)221-6118 called 12/8 - booked; typical condos on W coast are $150/night
    with 5 day min

Maui - Hotels
  Lahaina Shores - in Maui rec. by Elaine (see Condos); 661-4835
  Maui Sun - in Maui near airport (10 min. drive) rec. by Elaine too; ???-????;
    new and moderate prices

Maui - Camping (state has rental cabins at Waianapanapa (12 cabins, each
  can house up to 6 people, furnished w/ bedding, towels, cooking and eating
  utensils, elec., hot water, showers, elec. stoves, refrig.!  max cost per
  cabin/day $30 (1989)) and Polipoli (1 cabin that houses 10, no elec., gas
  stove, cold shower, $50) - Wai. sounds nice (E. end near Hana)!!
  Division of State Parks, P.O. Box 1049, State Office Bldg, Wailuku 96793
    244-4354; camping permits for state parks, cabin rental reservs.
  Dept of Parks & Rec., War Memorial Gym, Kaahumanu Ave., Wailuki 96793
    243-7383; county campground permits
  Camp Percusa, 800 Olowalu Village, Lahaina 96761 661-4303; camping and
    cabin permits

Molokai
  Pau Hana Inn, Kaunakakai 553-5342  called 12/15 - said I should call between
    6 AM and 7 PM; they mentioned that there are also condos (Wavecrest and
    Maui Shores) on the island for rentals; 12/16 -  $45 longhouse (dorm.-yuk),
    $55 cottages, $75 poolside, $90 ocean view or poolside kitchenette;
    they said ferry schedule is leave Mol 5:45 AM, Maui 9, Mol 4, Maui 7;
    I reserved a cottage for Jan. 7 and gave Mastercard # to hold; can change
    date w/ 72 hours' and cancel w/ 10 days' notice
  Hotel Molokai, Kaunakakai 553-5347
  Kaluako'i Hotel & Golf Club

Hawaii - B&Bs
  (800)736-7140 or 967-7244 Volcano B&B Reserv. Svc. Lisha Crawford - rec. by
    Christina in Haiku; called and left msg 12/9 - tape said they have B&Bs all
    over Big Island; spoke with Lisha when I called again on 12/15 and she said
    she could find places in Hilo, Volcano, Naapelhu (2 dbl $65),
    and Capt. Cook; most $65-75/night
  (800)927-1577
  (800)545-4390
  Adrienne's B&B Paradise, RR1 Box 8E, Captain Cook 96704 328-9726; custom
    cedar home surr. by gardens; unobstructed ocean view - even from lanai's
    hot tub; Adrienne and Reg New Yorkers who've "found paradise"
  Holualoa Inn, P.O. Box 222A, Holualoa 96725 324-1121; Desmond & Karen
    Twigg-Smith; 4 miles east of Kailua-Kona; $75-115 (1990); 30-acre estate;
    made of all cedar w/ red eucalyptus floors; pool, garden, rooftob gazebo
    overlooking pastures, coffee orchards, and ocean

Hawaii - Hotels  (all these used by Island Bike Adventures)
  Hilo Seaside Hotel, 126 Banyan Drive, Hilo 96720  935-0821
  Volcano House, P.O. Box 53, Volcanoes Nat. Park 96718  967-7321
  Shirakawa Motel, P.O. Box 467, Naalehu 96722  929-7462
  Manago Hotel, P.O. Box 145, Captain Cook 96704  323-26442?  supposed
    to be a tough climb up to hotel
  Kona Seaside, 75-5646 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona 96740  329-2455

Honolulu
  Bev & Monty's B&B, 4571 Ukali St., 96818 422-9873; $40 (1990); pickup
    from airport; typical Hawaiian home near major attractions - e.g., mile
    from Pearl Harbor; just off access road to Honolulu and Waikiki
  Central Branch YMCA, 401 Atkinson Drive, 96814 941-3344; $40- double
  Chaminade University, 3140 Waialae Ave., 96816 735-4760; $40-
  Charles H. Atherton Branch YMCA, 1810 University Ave., 96822 946-0253
  Hale Aloha AYH Hostel, 2417 Prince Edward St., 96815 926-8313, $12 mbrs
  International AYH Hostel, 2323A Seaview Ave., 96822 946-0591, $9 mbr/$12 non
    called 12/14 - 2 on Oahu, other islands have private youth hostels
  Nuuanu Branch YMCA, 1441 Pali Hwy., 96813 536-3556
  Univ. of Hawaii, 2555 Dole St., 96822 956-4010
Kealakekua
  Kona Lodge International Hostel, 25 Malahoa Hwy., P.O. Box 645, 96750
    322-9056  (disconnected??)
Wailuki
  Camp Keamac Hostel, P.O. Box 820, 96793 244-3253 $8 single  (also
    disconnected!)


Joining AYH - from any Council Travel Services office or AYH, P.O. Box 37613,
  Washington, D.C. 20013-7613; $10 -18, $25 18-54, $15 55-; incl. $1 P/H
  (sent postcard for info. 12/15/92)

YMCA Accomodations - Y's Way International, 356 W. 34th St., NYC 10001 (212)760-5856

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INTER-ISLAND TRANSPORTATION

Hawaiian Airlines (800)367-5320  called 12/9; $69 inter-island (but 12/18
  going up to $74); pass of 6 1-way tickets (non-expiring) $294 ($49 per
  flight - good!); even better - for $139 can buy a 5-day airpass for
  unlimited travel among the six islands!!  But no matter what, $20 extra
  per way for bike and in a non-secured loose cargo (recommended to box,
  but they don't have boxes); sample mainland fare - $428 from L.A. RT
  + $45 each way for bike; they have other pass programs too - 7-day $159,
  10-day $199, 14-day $239; with passes have to make reservation before
  showing up at ticket counter for a flight
Aloha Airlines (800)367-5250  called 12/9: $69 inter-island plus $20 per
  way for bike; 6 1-ways $305.58 (@ 50.93); 4-5 flights daily from
  Maui to Big Island from about 7:30 AM - 6 PM; no service from W. Maui

Maui Princess Ferry, Sea Link of Hawaii, 505 Front Street Suite 203, Lahaina
  96761 661-8397 on Maui, 653-5736 on Molokai; ferry between Maui (Lahaina)
  and Molokai (Kaunakakai); 150 passengers, 37 feet long; 1.5-2 hours;
  $25 each way?; Pau Hana Inn says 2 RTs daily - they think leaves Mol 5:45,
  leaves Maui 7:30 (9?); in afternoon leaves Mol 4 and leaves Maui at 7

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CAR RENTALS

Maui
  Atlas (800)367-5238 called 12/8 and they said they are sold out for
    Dec. - part of Feb.!  They may be getting new cars around 12/15, so
    can call back then; already Dollar and Budget have called them since
    they don't have enough cars!  We better take care of this soon ...

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FOOD
* KAUI
    Ono Family Rest., Kapaa - informal break./lunch place; ? some veget.
      entrees?

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BIKING RESOURCES

Bikecentennial, P.O. Box 8308, Missoula, Montana 59807 (406)721-1776
LAW, 6707 Whitestone Rd. suite 209, Baltimore, Maryland 21207 (301)944-3399

Island Bicycle Adventures, 569 Kapahulu St., Honolulu 96815 (800)233-2226
  they have nice organized trips @ approx. $120/night incl. all except
  bike; called 12/92 and they had referrals to Rocky Mntn Cycle Tours
  at (800)661-2453; found 12/16 that local 734-0700 is NOT their number!
Other bike tour companies operating in Hawaii: Backroads (800)533-2573
  (1516 5th St., Berkeley, CA 94710), VBT (802)453-4811 (Box 711, Bristol,
  VT 05443), and Country Cycling (212)874-5151 (W. 83rd St. 140-G, NYC 10024)
  (12/14 - called all these tour companies and left msgs to call me)
Hawaii Bicycling League, P.O. Box 4403, Honolulu 735-5756 - they are based
  in Oahu and have Sa and Su rides starting from Kapiolani Park (Honolulu)
  that all are welcome to join - ride hot line is 988-7175 {12/14/92}
  (sent postcard 12/15); also 735-5756

* MAUI {12/15/92}
  Cycle & Sport Shop 877-5848 racing and touring bike rentals; called 12/15 -
    Fuji mntn. bikes 21-speed $15/day, 80/week, incl. helmet and lock; close
    to airport; 9-5:30 M-Sa 9-3:30 Su; only have 3 bikes and don't take reserv.
  Island Biker Kahului shop.ctr. 877-7744 called 12/15; $15-18/day maybe 60/week
    he suggested bringing our own bikes because hard to find touring bike rntls

* HAWAII
  Kona - 329-2294 Hawaiian Pedals rents mountain bikes (info. from Volcano
    B&B Reservation Service)
  Kona - Dave's Bike Shop ???-???? rents good bikes

* OAHU {12/14/92}
    Barnfield's Raging Isle Sports, 66-250 Kam Hwy Bldg B 637-7707; North
      Shore; rentals; 10-6:30 daily
    The Bike Shop (1149 S. King, Honolulu 531-7071; Kuapa Kai Shop Ctr, 
      Hawaii Kai 396-6342; 98-019 Kam Hwy, Aiea 487-3615; Windward City 
      ShopCtr, Kaneohe 235-8722) "the complete source for cyclists and
      triathletes" w/ 4 locations; "Hawaii's largest and best selection";
      weekdays - 7 PM, open 7 days/week
    The Bike Way, 250 Ward Ave. 538-7433; rentals; M-F 10-7, SaSu 10-4
    Bikefactory Sportshop, 1695 Kapiolani Bl 946-8927; M-F 9-7, Sa 9-5, Su 11-5
    Cycle Shack USA, 2463 Kuhio Ave. 926-3603; rentals
    GLC Ventures, 156A Hamakua Dr. 262-5766  they sell Dahon folding bikes
    Economy Cyclery, 28 Oneawa 261-1197
    Eki Cyclery, 1603 Dillingham Bl 847-2005; betw. Jolly Roger & Bank of
      Hawaii; M-Sa 9-6, Su 10-4; incl. used bikes
    Fantasy Cycles, 66-134 Kam Hwy, Haleiwa town ctr (North Shore) 637-3221
    Island Spokery Bicycle Works, 46-174 Kahuhipa 247-5200; in Kaneohe across
      Windward Dodge/Isuzu/Subaru
    Island Triathlon & Bike, 569 Kapahulu Ave. 732-7227; 5 mins. from Waikiki
      & Univ.Hawaii; "small size bicycles our specialty"!; rent quality
      lightweight bikes; Cannondale, Trek, Look carbon, Merlin titanium,
      Terry, Santana tandems; M-F 10-7, Sa 9-5, Su 11-4; service 734-8398
    Kailua Bike Shop, 354 Hahani 262-7277  Cannondale+Schwinn+Dimndback+Bianchi
    McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, 2124 S. King, Honolulu (across McD) 
      955-6329 M-F -7, SaSu 9-5; affiliated w/ Waipahu; same ownership from 1923
    Oahu Bicycle Center, 98-718 Moanalua Rd., Pearl City 486-4622
    Phil's Variety, Ewa Beach Shop Ctr 689-0113
    University Cyclery, 1728 Kapiolani Bl 944-9884; Mauka corner of Atkinson
      and Kapiolani; also buy/sell/rent used bikes
    Wahiawa Bicycle Shop (Hickam AFB, 422-5188 & Schofield Bks 624-2349)
    Waipahu Bicycle & Sporting Goods, 94-320 Waipahu Depot Rd., Leeward
      671-4091 M-Sa 9-5:30; affil. w/ McCully

    Under "Bicycles-Renting" in yellow pages: Bike Way, Hawaiian Island
      Cruisers (1784 Ala Moana 941-5214), Two-Wheel Ventures (1982 Kalakaua
      Ave. 943-0223)
    Schwinn dealers (in case of cyclometer problems): Bike Shop, Eki, Kailua

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6 Islands on 2 Wheels: A Cycling Guide to Hawaii
  Tom Koch, 1990  Bess Press, P.O. Box 22388, Honolulu 96822
  (808)734-7159  ISBN 0-935848-79-7  224 pgs., $11.95


      KKK
  *    KK        O
     Kauai      OOO
                OOO
                 OOOO
                 OOOO   Molokai
                 Oahu   LLLL
                              MMM
                           W    MMMMM
                     Wailuku     MMMM
                                Maui       HH
                                            HHHH
                                            HHHHHH
                                           HHHHHHHH    Hawaii (Hilo)
                                          HHHHHHHHHH
                                          HHHHHHHHHH
                                            HHHHHH
                                             HHHH

Hawaii
  Volcanoes Nat. Park - rivers of lava, Kilauea is most accessible volcano -
    still active
  11 different climate zones
Kauai
  Most diverse flora from cactus to bananas
  Beautiful cliffs of Waimea Canyon
  Sustained terrible hurricane damage so may not be up to having visitors yet
    (Iniki was the storm and it hits every 100 years or so)
  (800)262-1400 Kauai hotline (24 hours) - called 12/8 and not up to visiting
    till this March or April; got put on their mailing list for next year's
    trip (used Bethel address)
Maui
  Western side mountainous and wild - good for hiking
  Mount Haleakala - world's largest dormant volcano
  natural sand beaches
  one of nicest things to do in Hawaii is to see a sunrise from top of
    Mt. Haleakala on Maui
Molokai
  Infamous leper colony
  Rocky coast, undeveloped beaches
  6500 people - most on first name basis!
  Central part of island has bakery, Hotel Molokai, Midnight Inn (pizza
    Th-Sa nights), Hop Inn rest., and Pau Hana Inn
  Kaunakakai Wharf is where ferry comes from Maui; nearby is Hotel
    Molokai (2 miles away) - Pau Hana Inn is another hotel
Oahu
  Oahu Parks & Recreation free (within Oahu) 24-hours info. 296-1818 then
    1330 for P&R, 1520 local weather, 1521 surf report, 1522 marine report
  Bus 848-5555/4500; $.60 exact change, $15 monthly pass; "TheBus"


VOCABULARY
  aloha - hello, welcome, goodbye
  mahalo - thank you
  kokua - obedience, compliance, help (e.g., your kokua is appreciated)
  ono - delicious
  Mauka - mountains (also used as a direction - e.g., "drive mauka")
  Makai - ocean (also used as a dir.)
  Ewa - used in Honolulu for west -- toward Ewa plain
  Diamond Head - in Honolulu for east
  vog - "Hawaii's dirty little secret"; volcanic smog - due to eruptions
    around Kona
  houle - "white man" -- pejorative as in "Yankee go home" used by natives
  wahine - woman
  kane - man

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Called Cruiser Bob's 12/9 and they said that there are two companies that
  do shuttle people up the crater - Trans-Hawaiian and Robert's of Hawaii --
  and also maybe Grayline Tours (but C.B's doesn't; they do rent bikes @ $20)
According to Robert's of Hawaii, these companies might also do downhills:
  Maui Downhill 871-2155 12/15 - won't ferry us; they have sunrise and day
    trips; from Haiku would have to meet at their office (1/2 hour drive)
    at 4 AM (!) returning at noon or 7:30 AM returning at 2; from Laihana
    they'll pickup at 3:30 or 6:45; 2 meals - continental break. and then
    lunch or brunch; 3.5 hour bike ride down on bikes they build themselves
    with strong brakes and no speeds; $99, sunrise tour $105
  Maui Mountain Cruisers 871-6014
  Hawaiian Bicycle Experience 874-1929
  Tom's Barefoot Catchback Tours 661-8889
  Chris' Bike Adventures 878-2575
According to Grayline these companies too:
  Mountain Riders 242-9739
  Barefoot Catchback 667-5011 [diff. from Tom's Barefoot?]
  Maui Bike Adventures 669-1169
  Maui Downhill Bicycle 871-2155

Trans-Hawaiian Services (800)533-8765 called 12/15; they don't have service
  to give us a ride one way; they have tours all over incl. to see sunrise
  at Haleakala ($24) and to Hana from Lahaina (like 7 AM returning 6 PM,
  $74 or $62 w/o lunch); sending pamphlet incl. tours on Big Island
Robert's of Hawaii (800)767-7551 called 12/15; Have a complete Maui island
  tour from airport 8:30 AM for 8.5 hours @ $28.82 (doesn't sound bad) that
  goes down Haleakala, Eyo valley state park, local mall for lunch 1-1.5 hours,
  Lahaina 1-1.5 hours; doesn't think they have service on minivan just
  up Haleakala; sending pamphlet about tours incl. Kona circle tour of Big
  Island; was very helpful in looking up bike places in phone book and
  said would fax those pages of Yellow Pages for Maui!!

Haleakala Downhill (800)
Graylines of Hawaii (800)367-2420  called 12/9 and gave them my address to
  send a pamphlet - and they asked me to call during business hours (6:30-5)
  12/15 - $28.52 pickup Lahaina 7:30 return 12:30, or airport 8:15-1:15;
  can't ferry one way; suggested taxi might be cheaper than paying for RT
  bus seat (really??  taxi < $30 for 38 miles?); gave names of bunch of
  companies that do downhill tour on bike

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FINANCES BETWEEN CHIP AND ME
  12/16 Gave Pau Hana Inn credit card # to hold room - will pay when we
        get there 55*1.09/2 = 29.98 apiece
  12/18 Sent NMBT#5511 @ $216 ($72/night, 6 nights, my share) to Haikuleana
        -- Chip will pay his half when we get there [2-4, 8,9,14]
  12/19 Sent Old Lahaina House $81.75 - Chip owes them $81.75 when we get there
  12/19 Sent B&B Maui Style $242.56:
          B&B            $      Dep   Chip owes me   Chip owes B&B   I owe B&B
          Wild Ginger  44.76   44.76     22.38            --
          My Island   130.80  130.80     65.40            --
          Becky's      70.85   13         --             35.42        22.43
          Adrienne's   81.75   15         --             40.88        25.87
          Io Valley   212.55   39         --            106.27        67.28
                     -------  -------   --------       --------      -------
                      540.71  242.56     87.78          182.57       115.58
                      (242.56+182.57+115.58 is 540.71 -- good)
                      so we're sending 242.56/540.71, or 45% deposit
          So ...
            at Becky's Chip should pay 57.85 (full owed), at Adrienne's
            he should pay 66.75 (full), and at Io 106.27+(87.78-22.43-25.87)
            = 106.27+39.48 = 145.75; all I need do is pay Io 115.58-87.78=27.80
            (check: I will have paid out 242.56+27.80=270.36; Chip 270.35 ok)
  12/19 Postage .29+2.90 - Chip owes me 1.60

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PROJECTED COST (JUST ME)
  Airfare
  Lodging
xxx  5 nights Haiku $62*5/2                      $155   xxx
     3 nights Io Valley B&B 65*3*1.09/2           106.27
     3 nights Old Lahaina House 30+60+60*1.09/2    81.75
     1 night Pau Hana Inn 55*1.09/2                29.98
     1 night Wild Ginger Inn 44.76/2               22.38
     2 nights My Island Hawaii 60*2*1.09/2         65.40
     1 night Becky's, Naahelu  65*1.09/2           35.42
     1 night Adrienne's, Capt. Cook 75*1.09/2      40.88

     TOTAL
   Food
     14 lunches @ $ 6, dinners @ $14    280
   Sightseeing                           60
   Souvenirs                             60

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ALREADY IN MY VACATION DATABASE

Bed & Breakfast Hawaii {9/2/89}
Box 449
Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
(808)822-7771

Dr. Deal's Hawaiian Fitness  (1/92 Veget. Times ad)  {2/23/92}
Box 279
Koloa, Hawaii 96756
(800)338-6977
Vegetarian fitness center w/ yoga, hikes, etc.; on Kaui

Cruiser Bob's (800)654-7717 or (808)579-8444  {1/12/91}
I read about them in Schwinn's "Cycling & Fitness" magazine - sounds
  fun!!  This is in Maui (Hawaii); Bob Kiger had a bike rental business
  which wasn't going well and got idea of vanning people up Mt. Haleakala,
  word's largest volcano, and letting them bike down in 1982 and started
  his company!!  13 riders max per group accompanied by 2 leaders; 38 miles
  done in 8 hours (but his "annual August 15 'Cycle to the Sun' race has
  pitted 200 of the world's strongest riders against the steepest paved
  road on Earth.  Going the 'wrong' way, these riders crank up the volcano
  at incredible rates - the record ascent, thus far, is two hours and
  forty-four minutes [by] ... Californian Tom Resh,[who] made the climb
  faster than the average descent"!!); costs $95 and includes use of their
  Schwinn Beach Cruiser bikes with special brakes created by Bob (can't
  use own bike); lunch/breakfast break at Kula Lodge; road is paved but
  narrow - sometimes there are tour buses and cars; sounds fun!!!!!
  [doing the division, record is 14+ mph avg. for 38 miles uphill!!!!!!!!!]
  12/15/92 - sunrise and day rides; in Pa'ia (10 mins. or biking dist. from
  Haiku); pickup from Lahaina at 3 return at 12:30 or 8:45-4:30; $1/mile
  rebate for miles not ridden due to weather; $104; 2 meals (or 1 meal, 1 snack)

Vegan rest. in Hawaii:  {12/8/90}
The Vegan (Run by Gentle World) (head cook's name is Sky!)
115 Baldwin Ave., Paia on Maui
Vol.17#3 Vegetarian Voice (4th Quarter 1990) describes it as having
  good variety and nice prices; started 11/89; Gentle World started in
  Florida and in the past 2 years has served celebrity banquets in Calif.;
  only veget. rest. in Maui; W-Su for lunch and dinner

Island Bicycle Adventures, 569-C Kapahulu, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815  {5/9/91}
(800)233-2226/(808)734-0700
I saw their ad in Bicycle USA and called for catalog; 6-/12- day tours, all
  year, rentals
 
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