When we arrived on Oahu and met our sweet campervan, named Heihei, it was a match made in heaven! We parked her on a bluff overlooking the ocean at Malaekahana Beach Campground and….We slept under the stars, cooled by the ocean breezes and lulled by the sound of the breaking waves…When we lifted our heads from Heihei’s fluffy pillows, we woke to beautiful sunrises and shared coffee and breakfast made in her well appointed kitchen and ate it overlooking the ocean at the table and chairs from Heihei’s rooftop bin….Then we walked a little way down to our beach, set up Heihei’s hammock and my bubble machine and hoisted her ukulele for some heartfelt (if untalented) renditions of “Tiny Bubbles” and “Aloha Oe”…! We explored the island with everything we needed at all times…from the wind screens and rechargeable fans, to the easy to set up and very, very comfy full sized bed, to the amazing vistas we viewed from the comfort of Heihei’s cozy confines!
Our 2nd campsite at Malaekahana Beach Campground was at a cabin a little closer to the sandy beach, and there we slept with the ocean breezes and woke with the most breathtaking sunrises…we tucked our bed back in during the day and drove around exploring the island. It was like being a SNAIL — driving around with my house on my back !! When we got to Pipeline Beach on Oahu’s famous Northshore, Heihei had everything we needed, from beach chairs and beach umbrella, to kitchen sink and a wardrobe changing room with all my swimsuits and shoes and stuff !!!
…While I wax rhapsodic about our Heihei, I mustn’t forget to tell you what a wonderful host Rebecca at Hale On Wheels is !!! Every question was answered promptly with needed info and helpful tips and reminders. The details and conveniences of eating and sleeping and bathing and traveling and charging and recharging were so well thought out and provided for that we extended our trip twice! From checkin to checkout and everything in between, Rebecca helped make our stay in Heihei’s Hawaii a wonderful adventure and a local piece of home !