I am PCsing to Hawaii. Do you have any pointers?

Hit the ground running! Get a book called "Oahu Revealed" and use it to plan the beaches you want to visit, hiking, surfing, restaurants, fishing trips, anything about the island that you might want to try will be in that book. Life is expensive there, but there's tons to do that's free or cheap if you look for it. Take tons of pictures and enjoy the island lifestyle while you are there. For me, I had a great time but was ready to get back to the mainland when my tour was up.

Go see the other islands when you can. Hawaii (big island) is very different from Maui, which is different from Oahu, which is different from.......kind like how tourists only see New York City or DC and think that’s what the rest of America is like, without seeing Dalton, Indiana or Honea Path, South Carolina or Wayne, Texas or any other small town. See outside Honolulu, and outside Oahu.

There are 6 of the 8 islands you can go to. Find the ancient sites, enjoy the culture, go local!

Bias warning: my wife’s Hawaiian, from cowboy country on Maui.

Stay active. There’s a lot to do on the island. It’s just up to you to adventure it. Know that it’s an island not a lot road trip but trust, there’s always events every weekend.