Now we're going...
[Dad] Hey!
[Dad] C'mon. All right? Go.
Now we're going on the world's largest...
[Dad] C'mon!
We're at Dole Plantation.
Originally operated as a fruit stand beginning in 1950,
Dole Plantation opened to the public as Hawaii’s “Pineapple Experience” in 1989.
First we're going on the Pineapple Express.
All aboard!
This 20 minute train ride runs on a two mile track and is fully narrated with the story of pineapple in Hawaii.
The train is taking us to see a lot of different plants.
[Brother] Chucka chucka, chucka chucka. Choo choo.
Then we saw the pineapple field.
There are between 27,000 and 33,000 pineapple plants per acre.
"Halakahiki,” meaning foreign fruit in Hawaiian, was given its English name 'pineapple' for its resemblance to a pine cone.
We're passing by the Tanada Reservoir, where they store water.
All of the sudden it started to drizzle.
Let's speed things up.
And our tour has come to an end.
We're looking at the pineapple variety garden.
I've never seen a red pineapple before.
Next is the Plantation Garden Tour.
There are eight sections for you to get an up close view of the plants that are the source of tropical delight.
Ah! It's a giant spider!
Oh wait, it's just a banana plant.
Brother wants us to ride on the Brother Express.
I am taking a picture of a taro plant.
If you know the name of this fruit, let us know in the comments below.
On to the next attraction.
Now we're going on the Pineapple Garden Maze.
This was declared the world's largest maze in 2008.
It stretches over three acres and includes nearly two and a half miles of paths crafted from 14,000 colorful Hawaiian plants.
We're looking for eight different stations in this labyrinth.
Watch out for the puddle!
[Brother] Yay! We found the first station!
I'm using the stencil to mark my card.
And we found another one.
And then two more after that.
Now we're watching a pineapple cutting demonstration.
And we got to sample a slice of pineapple.
Finally, it's time for lunch.
And don't forget to have a pineapple whip.
We had so much fun here.
Purchase your tickets at doleplantation.com.
We're at Tropical Farms.
This Store began as a roadside vendor, selling macadamia nuts, coffees, chocolates and gift baskets.
It's time to sample some macadamia nuts.
Ew, Brother, don't put the tong in your mouth.
Here, let me help you with that.
Now we're going to crack our own macadamia nuts.
Warning, please do not fill bags with nuts. These are samples only.
And please do not feed the chickens.
Step number one, de-shelling the nuts
Brother did it with ease.
Now we're going to crack the nuts with a rock.
Then we're going to peel off the rest of the shell.
And eat the macadamia nut.
Shop online at macnutfarm.com.
Our last stop is Kailua Farmers Market.
This event takes place every Thursday night from 5 to 7:30pm at the Kailua Town Center.
There's a variety of food vendors here.
And I'm getting a free sample.
Brother wants to buy a papaya.
Now it's time for dinner.
I'm eating chicken pot pie, and Brother's having dumplings.
And my parents found a booth of their favorite restaurant, The Pig & The Lady.
We had a yummy time at Kailua Farmers Market.
Find out more at hfbf.org/markets/markets/kailua.
Plan your trip at gohawaii.com/oahu.
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