Hawaii is a five hour flight from San Francisco and across two time zones which can be rough on early risers. On the first morning of my visit, I awoke at 4:00 am local time and in the dark. There being no coffee in the house and no nearby coffee shop open before 7:00 am, I forced myself back to sleep and missed the sunrise. My daughter had a dizzying schedule of activities planned and so I didn’t get another opportunity to catch a sunrise until Saturday morning.
Sandy Beach is a rocky point on the southeast end of Oahu. People do surf and body board here but it’s not advised. Too much broken bone, as the Hawaiians say.
I actually enjoyed the pre-sunrise show more.
I think my favorite shot is the last one. It would have been more dramatic if I climbed out onto the rocks, knelt down and caught the water smashing against the beach at the same time. Not happening folks. Not without coffee (and a new knee).
If you ever make it to Sandy Beach, keep an eye out for this guy. He supposedly lives there.
Saying nothing in particular 
Fantastic shots, Jan.
Thanks- in the distance you can see the island of Maui.
Wonderful
Loved your photos and the funny song.
Hawaii is full of quirky characters!
Wonderful photos. I love Oahu.
I like parts of the island but my favorite is actually Kauai.
A Hawaiian sunrise sounds wonderful.
Would love to get there someday…
Their sunsets are also spectacular – it’s hard to beat seeing the sun rise from the sea and then sink back into it. I hope you can get there someday although from Maine, it’s a long flight!
Nice!
Thanks!
Oh wow!
Fun and beauty.
How gorgeous. Thanks Jan!
Once the sun rose it was way too bright to look at directly. Amazing how much more intense it seemed.
Well, be careful! Can we damage our eyes?
Hawaii truly looks like a paradise.
Looks like an amazing holiday, and wonderful photos 💜😁😁
I did spend a lot of time doing family things but all in all, it was good to get away!
i bet 💜💜😀
Wow, amazing.
Beautiful photos I say with a sigh. I enjoyed HA, the vibe and the food and the vistas are the best.
First thing I did was buy a fresh pineapple – 99 cents a pound and heavenly! I ate a lot of it!