Wheeler Army Airfield

Getting orders to Hawaii was a dream come true for us! We haven’t had the best luck with duty stations these last 14 years, so we were very excited about this assignment.

Per usual, I made a HUGE Hawaii Bucket List to make sure that we didn’t run out of things to do during our time on the island.

Here are all the things we’ve marked off of our bucket list…so far:

On Post at Wheeler/Schofield Barracks

Things to do at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. — Go to the library.

Walk the trail around the airfield at Wheeler. — Go to the library.

Oahu

How to visit Pearl Harbor for free! — Pay our respects at the Pearl Harbor Memorial.

Dole whip at the Dole Plantataion on Oahu. — Pay our respects at the Pearl Harbor Memorial.

The Halona Blowhole spraying water into the air. — See the Halona Blowhole.

See the Halona Blowhole.

Lulumahu Falls in the Round Top Forest Reserve on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. — Hike to Lulumahu Falls.

Water slide at Wet n Wild Hawaii. — Hike to Lulumahu Falls.

View of the Byodo-In Temple on Oahu from across the bridge. — Visit the beautiful Byodo-In Temple.

The Makapu'u Point Lighthouse on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. — Visit the beautiful Byodo-In Temple.

Things to do on the windward side of Oahu: Visit the Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens. — Visit the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden.

Visit the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden.

Drive down H3 in the rain to see the waterfalls! — Drive down H3 in the rain to see the waterfalls.

You can find ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs in Honolulu. — Drive down H3 in the rain to see the waterfalls.

The secret lava tube near the Halona Blowhole. — Find the lava tube at Cockroach Cove.

Honolulu

Shop at the Ala Moana Center.

TDY Bucket List: Try a malasada from Leonard's Bakery. — Shop at the Ala Moana Center.

Hike to Manoa Falls.

Things to do at Wheeler Army Airfield: explore Chinatown in Honolulu. — Hike to Manoa Falls.

Waikiki

The view of Waikiki from the Diamond Head summit — Hike to the top of Diamond Head.

Hike to the top of Diamond Head.

Watch the sunset at Magic Island Lagoon.

Watch the sunset at Magic Island Lagoon.

Hawaii Bucket List: see a banyan tree — Spend the night at the Hale Koa Resort.

Spend the night at the Hale Koa Resort.

Have lunch at the Royal Hawaiian.

North Shore

Hawaii Bucket List: snorkel at Shark's Cove — Snorkel at Shark’s Cove.

Snorkel at Shark’s Cove.

Things to do on the North Shore of Oahu: Cliff jumping at Waimea Bay. — Cliff jump at Waimea Bay.

Cliff jump at Waimea Bay.

Swimming under Waimea Falls. — Swim under Waimea Falls.

Swim under Waimea Falls.

Things to do on the North Shore of Oahu: hike Kaena Point. — Hike to Ka’ena Point.

Things to do on the North Shore of Oahu: See the turtles at Laniakea Beach. — Hike to Ka’ena Point.

How to Spend Christmas in Hawaii: Walk the trails of Turtle Bay — Walk the trails at Turtle Bay.

Things to do on the North Shore of Oahu: Go shopping and get something to eat in Haleiwa Town. — Walk the trails at Turtle Bay.

Taking a rest on top of the Ehukai Pillbox. — Hike to the Ehukai Pillbox.

Things to do on the North Shore: find the crooked palm on Sunset Beach. — Hike to the Ehukai Pillbox.

Misc.

Hawaii Bucket List: Try some shave ice — Try shave ice.

We counted 10 sea turtles on Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. — Try shave ice.

Go snorkeling.

Go snorkeling.

Likeke Falls on Oahu, Hawaii. — See a waterfall.

See a waterfall.

Drink a Mai Tai.

Drink a Mai Tai.

How to spend one day in Volcanoes National Park: take pictures of the smoking Kilauea caldera. — See real lava.

See real lava.

Go to a luau.

Big Island

A Big Island road trip wouldn't be complete without a hike near the volcano. — Explore Volcanoes National Park.

If you only have one day in Volcanoes National Park - make sure to visit the Thurston Lava Tube. — Explore Volcanoes National Park.

South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii is the southernmost point of the U.S. You should add it to your Big Island Road Trip. — Stop by the southernmost point of the U.S.

You MUST put Akaka Falls on your Big Island Road Trip itinerary. — Stop by the southernmost point of the U.S.

Stop to visit the 'Place of Refuge' on your Big Island Road Trip. — Learn something at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park.

Kilauea Military Camp: Our Stay Inside a Volcano — Learn something at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park.

View from the Kilauea Iki overlook. — Hike across a volcanic crater.

Hike across a volcanic crater.

Add Rainbow Falls to your Big Island Road Trip itinerary. — See Rainbow Falls.

See Rainbow Falls.

See the volcano glowing at night.

Add Punalu'u Beach to your Big Island Road Trip to see sea turtles! — See the volcano glowing at night.