# Things to do in Hawaii

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 14, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-hawaii/426316 "2007-11-14T01:45:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-hawaii/426316/41 "2007-11-18T18:07:52Z")

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And a cow-bird on its cow. I wouldn’t egret having that picture.

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-hawaii/426316/42 "2007-11-19T03:42:30Z")

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[QUOTE=jackdavinci]  
Ha! On Kauai, in addition to there being ABC stores everwhere, the place was saturated with wild chickens and Mustang convertibles. I kept telling my friend that my vacation would not be complete until I got a picture of a wild chicken next to a Mustang in front of an ABC store!  
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The wild chicken is called a moa. I love those guys! Kauai is the only island that still has any, because it’s the only island without mongooses.

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**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-hawaii/426316/43 "2007-11-19T03:45:02Z")

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Things to do in Hawaii:

\*Ziplining - weeeeeeeeee!  
\*ATV riding  
\*Horseback riding  
\*Snorkeling (I bring my own snorkel and mask because it squicks me out to rent one. Flippers are cheap to rent)  
\*Hiking, guided or not  
\*Star watching  
\*Kayaking  
\*Whale watching (I’d make a daytrip to Maui if you can’t see them in Kauai)  
\*Daytrip to Oahu to see Pearl Harbor (totally worth it, IMO)  
\*Dinner on the beach  
\*Couples massage at a spa  
\*Surf lesson  
\*Watch the windsurfers

Here’s my free advice:

\*If you’re a Costco member, use their link to rent a car. It’ll save you up to 25% off, gives you a $25 off coupon for a weekly rental, plus you’ll get a free additional driver. Join the car rental loyalty program (e.g Emerald Club) to bypass lines.

\*If you’re staying at one of the chain hotels, join their loyalty program prior to traveling. You’ll rack up a lot of points for free rooms.

\*Stop by the grocery and load up on snacks and drinks. Pack one of those collapsible soft-sided coolers which you can bring to the beach or on long hikes. Once you venture past the tourist areas, you could drive for hours without finding a restaurant.

\*Bring a small pack of kleenexes because there aren’t restrooms everywhere either.

\*Bring a small backpack as your carry-on so that you can take it on hikes, day trips.

\*I also bring an Aquapac Waterproof carrier to stow my keys and $$ when I’m snorkeling. [http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/erol.html#600X1149](http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/erol.html#600X1149)

Enjoy!!!

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