Driving to the northeast side of the island.
Through a tunnel.
The tunnel goes down, so you have to break or you'll speed up.
Beautiful mountains once you get out the other side.
A wider view.
Mural with flowers and an island.
Shaka brah.
Another shot of the mountains.
A park by the ocean.
Horses.
They stopped to pet one.
Mokoliʻi, also called China Man Hat Island.
Remains of an old building.
A house right on the ocean.
Waves splashed onto the road here. I wonder if it ever gets so bad the road is impassible.
Lots of windows.
Another beach park.
I like the lizard climbing up the house.
Another beach park.
Mostly houses over here, but a few large apartment buildings.
Triangle.
Another house right on the beach.
And another, but this one has large retaining walls to protect it.
This one is way up high.
A store.
A very curved palm tree.
A huge swing.
Neat paintings.
Another beach park.
Neat gate.
Fresh coconut and otai.
Large wood carvings.
Hukilau Marketplace.
Plenty of parking.
Many food trucks.
This one had malasadas.
Pounders restaurant.
Many vendors and people inside the marketplace.
A map.
Clothing.
More vendors.
Live music.
These Chunky Cookies were amazing.
Tita's Grill.
Closed because the chef is sick.
More food over here.
The entrance to the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Drinks.
A list of food options.
There was also food right by the entrance.
Inside.
Ogii ready to eat and drink.
The drummers for the World Fireknife Competition.
The judges.
The women performers.
Dripping some fire in a line on the floor.
Spinning two knives.
Throwing up in the air.
And under the leg.
Close up.
With the drummers.
Spinning in front.
And behind.
On the ground.
The men.
Spinning around.
Down low.
Sometimes they'd put one lit knife on their tongue, then use the fire on their tongue to light the other one.
Someone swept up after each performer.
The kids in front of us were playing games on their phones instead of watching the show.
Spinning.
Holding one with his legs.
Holding two with his legs.
Striking a pose.
Leaning back.
Facing away.
Facing us.
Lots of fire on the floor.
In front of it.
Putting the knives on his feet.
Done with his routine.
The beginning of his.
The crowd was really cheering for this performer.
Under his back.
There were a few Japanese performers.
They used the sand to put out the fire after they were done.
High throw.
Some would go up to the drummers for a dramatic start or stop.
His knives sparkled. I wonder what he added to them.
I always loved the fire on the floor.
Done with the first part. They'd start with one knife, then go to two.
Lightning the second one from his tongue.
Spinning.
High throw while going under his leg.
Lots of fire flying off.
The women winners.
The men winners.
A video of some of the men.