Plantation

On the way from Waikiki to the North Shore, you pass by one of the slickest tourist traps outside of Hilo Hattie's. It's the Dole Plantation, and I actually like it. You can buy all sorts of Dole stuff--not just canned fruit, dried fruit, sauces, salsas, and T-shirts, but also the whip that they sell at Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room.

The demonstrations are actually kind of cool. One employee showed how to cut a pineapple, and then added li hing to it!


The shirts that have the Dole logo on it are simple and nice. But the best ones of all may be the UH shirts in honor of the unbeaten football team's upcoming bowl game!


The Dole spot is clean and new and runs like a well-oiled machine. Next door is a low-budget alternative. Not only do you not have to pay 6 bucks to go in the maze, but there are cut-outs!







They've got a $8.50 all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet. Damn! Too bad the trucks are so close...