Learning to Surf in Honolulu, Hawaii

 Yesterday I told you about the 10 trips I'd like to take right now, so this week, since I'm so travel-crazy, I've decided that I'm going to break down these trips for you, like where I would stay, what else I would do in that location, and all the ridiculous other things I feel like putting in each post. #1 on the list (these don't go in the order I would like to do them in, just FYI) was learning to surf in Honolulu, Hawaii! Let's start with accomodations for the stay, shall we? I looked at a couple of less than impressive resorts, but I finally found one that is just so darn adorable I can't even handle it. It's so cute! It's called the Puakea Ranch. It is particularly small, but that adds to its charm. Like the name implies, its not really a resort or hotel, I'm not really sure what you would call it to be quite honest, because its not really the way Americans think of a ranch. Anywho, they house four, yes four, bungalows. These bungalows are all super adorable and sophiscatedly unique. The one I was most drawn to was the Cowboy House. I was reluctant to actually look at because the name was not all that intriguing, but it is different from what the name implies, but what do I know, I'm not a cowboy! What I was drawn to in this bungalow was its counrty charm and its simplicity. The bedroom has white linen sheets and the whole house has a good amount of woodwork, which adds some country charm to its beachy surroundings. One thing thats also really cool about the Puakea Ranch is its dedication to being eco-friendly. All of the bungalows have access to their gardens, fruit trees, organic eggs from their chickens, and live orchid plants. The only thing that I should mention that could be a possible complication is the price. The rates vary depending on bungalow and the time of year you plan on visiting. I would visit in autumn when the rates are the lowest for the Cowboy House, but even then the rate for 5 days will set you back $350. Though, I'm not sure I would mind for a bungalow that insanely charming.
  Moving right along, to the Adventure section of this post. I said that I wanted to learn to surf in Hawaii, so finding someone to teach me that is definitely a good start. I should've mentioned this before, but Puakea Ranch is in the region of Kohala, so it would then make the most sense to find an instructor along Kohala's beaches. One of the critically acclaimed beaches in the area is Anaeho'omalu Bay, or "A Bay", offers kayaking and caneoing for those who are interested, but you know I'm looking for surf lessons which this beach offers at their Ocean Sports hut. This beach is obviously beautiful, I mean its a beach in Hawaii, but like other beaches in Hawaii they offer luas and fire dancing when the sun goes down. So that's that.

  Another activity that I think would be fun if your in Hawaii would be to see some of the Petroglyphs, or lava-rock carvings that were etched into the stones by Native Hawaiians. At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is probably your best bet at seeing these guys in their most natural and untouched light. So anyway, that sounds like a fun Hawaiian weekend getaway for now. Stay Lovely!