USA 1989

At first we felt somewhat overwhelmed, but soon we were exploring the streets of Manhattan.	We joined a tour bus, and got to see a lot	A shop in China Town. I don't remember if we bought anything.
We flew on to Las Vegas and stayed at Hilton Flamingo. Breakfast in our room was served with a rose on the table..	We had booked a flight over Gran Canyon. I had not realised how small a plan it was going to be. There were only eight seats.	The pilot tilted the plane this way and that to enable us to get good shots of things like this dam
The canyon itself with the river at the bottom.	We landed at Grand Canyon Airport. From there we were taken on a guided bus tour.	Most impressive sights!
From Las Vegas we flew to Hawaii via San Fransisco. We were book for a night at Kauai Hilton	The hotel was surrounded by a beautiful park.	In the park were jacuzzis.
At Coco Palm Resort you could wet your feet in the Pacific.	This hotel was also situated in an enormous park. We happened to run into Miss Tiny Hawaii.	We also met a man whose job it was to open coconuts. No so easy.
The hotel had a  Guest Activity Center. I signed up for a ukulele lesson.	We spend a lot of time in the Lounge by the water.	At nights men with toarched ran along the water to light fires, just like they did in the Elvis Presley movie, Blue Hawaii, recorded at this hotel.
We were taken on several outings. This one was to Fern Grotto. We went by boat and then we walked along this jungle path. Det arrangerades flera utflykter. Bl a till Fern Grotto. Först fick vi åka båt och sedan gå på en djungelstig	This is me with Greta HB9ARC from Switerland and Gianna I2IEP from Italy..	SM5EUU and SM5ILO from Sweden.
There were five YLs from Sweden. We had decided to sing a Swedish song Uti vår hage, and to wear national costumes. Birgitta SM0FIB, Raija SM0HNV, Kerstin SM5EUU, Agneta SM5ILO and Gunilla SM5CXC. Would you like to see ALL?	This is the building Angneta and I were staying in. the picture is taken fron the back of the house where the swimming pool was.	The New Zealanders had brought a flag. Wish we had thought of that.
One day Birgitta and I visited the local radio club, situated on a high cliff with a marvelous view of the Pacific Ocean.	Birgitta with the club's aerials in the background.	We made a day tour round the island.
They are harvesting suger canes. Pineapple was the most common crop.	Agneta only wanted a small sallad for lunch. This is what she got.	Everywhere we saw bush- and treehigh examples of our potplants from home.
A Luau - Hawaiian feast where they served whole roasted pigs - was another experience we had.	And of course hula-dancers	I borrowed Agneta's hat and took a walk to a waterfall.
That was very stupid of me. It was far too hot to be walking that far alone and without bringing any water. A nice lady stopped her car, told me off, and brought me back to the hotel.	In San Fransisco Agneta and I were look after by av Sue, KA6SOC. She took us to  Muir Park to see the redwood trees.	Here is Matt, her nephew, who sadly died of his cancer the year after.
Well, you can see where we are now. We picknicked in the Golden Gate Park, next to the bisons.	Sue said we had to go down Lombard Street - The world's most winding street. So we did. We also took a trip on a cable-car, but I don't seem to have a picture of that.	The day after was 4th of July, and we were given flags. I still got mine.
Sue took us to Redwood City to see the celebrations. I took a lot of pictures of the parade, but I think two is enought to show here.

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