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Hey guys, goils and assorted animals

I was in Hawaii recently soaking up the sun, the beach and the assorted colourful alcoholic drinks as one does on a island holiday. I didn't expect to find many Smurfs there so I was quite surprised that Smurfs were quite prominent there. I heard that Cathy is planning a trip there soon-ish so I thought I would show some of the smurfy things that I (and a certain fish) came across on the island of Oahu.

We didn't buy anything there however.....as the smurf items were way overpriced, with the average smurf there (with or without paintrubs and missing parts) were selling for somewhere between $7-$12 US

The first place we found smurfs was in the International Market Place in Waikiki at a shop called Island Treasures Antique Mall





Fishy found a bucket.....which she felt like using when she saw the prices



Not sure exactly what this was....but it might be just for the Smurfer who has everything else



Another place in Waikiki was the Rock Island Cafe which besides food also had a ton of collectibles for sale







There were also those Junkfood t-shirts available in the 88 Tees stores but they were being sold for $40, so they're definately cheaper online. I might have to get myself one of these those



I did take Syd with me but I lost him in Honolulu for most of the trip. This was the last pic I saw of him



before he rejoined us at the airport again with his new passport



Dyar

PS - The next adventure I am planning is a road trip across the US in a couple of weeks if I can get some time off work here. I am hoping to drive on a northern route heading west via Gerda's house in Wisconsin if she is available, and then come back east on a southern route via Moey's mushroom in Tennessee.....I will bring my cat repellent with me

Dear Dyar, Will you Be coming By california on your Trip accross America?

OH Dyar,
I like this T-shirt!

Big hug
Michelle

Sounds like you had a good trip! I think you should have bought something smurfy, even at those prices, just so you've got a geuine Hawaiian smurfy item!

He might have....did you read what he said about the smurfette?

Not sure exactly what this was....but it might be just for the Smurfer who has everything else

Dyar, don't tell us you got her for Syd? No wonder he disappeared

I will bring my cat repellent with me

Kaz????

Great mini-report Dyar & I was surprised that there were so many smurfs to be found in Hawaii

You do get around a lot don't you I remember Waikiki being full of Japanese tourists when I was there. I wonder if it's still the same.

By the way that T-shirt is really cool. I'm not a big fan of smurfy clothing but I really like that one. I wouldn't pay $40 for it though.....

It`s amazing to see all those smurfs overthere!! Thanks for posting those pics!

Lia

I remember Waikiki being full of Japanese tourists when I was there. I wonder if it's still the same.

Oh no, it's changed so much....there were Chinese, Korean, Phillipino, and Vietnamese to go along with the billions of Japanese tourists...not to mention two white smurfers on the island. Strangely, I think we saw only one Hawaiian person but she was big enough to be many many Hawaiians

He might have....did you read what he said about the smurfette?

No I left that behind but could possibly pick it up on my return there later this year.

I will bring my cat repellent with me

Kaz????

Oh no.....why should Kaz have all the fun....plus he's only got a little brain and probably doesn't know he's a real dog yet.

Dear Dyar, Will you Be coming By california on your Trip accross America?

Probably not this time Cal. I will probably head west until I hit Utah & Arizona before heading back as I will only get a limited amount of time off work. I have been to California & Nevada recently so I am trying to get to the states that I haven't been to yet. After this road trip I think I would of hit 32 states in just over 12 months which is not a bad effort......especially since I have only been to 3 states in Australia in 34 years.

I will report on any smurf findings I come across and will try to avoid Syd or myself getting locked up in any county jails.....but I cannot promise anything.

Dyar

If you find any in Middle or Eastern Tennessee.....I'll give you a bottle of JD's best moonshine

You should have said "but not if they're in my house" or he'll be claiming loads of moonshine!

Oh Shoot...

If you find any in Middle or Eastern Tennessee that haven't been in contact with Mogli yet.....THEN you'll get JD's finest Moonshine

how's that?

Sounds like the two of you had a great time and to find all those smurfy goodies.. I guess at those prices they wont be selling out fast

I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon so head on up and I'll show you around!!


gerda

I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon so head on up and I'll show you around!!

That is excellent Gerda and thank you very much

I was going to officially ask once I can nail down some definite dates which I should be able to do in the next few days I hope. If so, it may be really really soon. I can't wait to finally get there, especially since I have been talking about it for over a year.

Just to wrap up the Hawaiian report....I wanted to add one more pic

We went to an Ihop Restaurant for dinner one day (could of been breakfast....it's hard to tell sometimes) and I noticed something a little different on the menu.

It seemed like you could have an option of:

One Egg
Two Eggs

or....

I wouln't want to be under the tree when the eggs ripen & drop down

I love translation errors like that. There was one I saw in a Chinese restaurant in Frankfurt a few years back where they offered 'Duck in a hot iron plate' I was wondering how they managed to get the duck inside the plate in the first place

Fishy found a bucket.....which she felt like using when she saw the prices

This remark is gold hahahaha

I wouln't want to be under the tree when the eggs ripen & drop down

I love translation errors like that. There was one I saw in a Chinese restaurant in Frankfurt a few years back where they offered 'Duck in a hot iron plate' I was wondering how they managed to get the duck inside the plate in the first place

I love errors like that, too When I remark on it though, I am usually called a not so nice word

My eyes must not be what they used to be though...it took me a good three days trying to figure out what it was that Dyar wanted to show us

My eyes must not be what they used to be though...it took me a good three days trying to figure out what it was that Dyar wanted to show us

Thank God.... that means I'm not the only one

I once ordered in a London pub a sherry and a martini...
Then the (Asian)waiter came back with one glass Martini with a cherry in it:)