Hawaii

TINY LITTLE BUBBLES – Free hula or ukulele lessons are ongoing at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Honolulu. Take your pick (no pun intended) and make Don Ho proud! Check the activity schedule for times and dates for these and many other free activities at www.royalhawaiiancenter.com/files/event-calendar.pdf or call 808-922-2299.

GOT GAS – Take a free ride on the bus in Maui with service along route 23 (The Lahaina Villager), including stops at Lahaina Aquatics Center and Lahaina Civic Center. It’s loopy in a good way, continuously from 8 am to 11 pm daily. Other free routes include the Kahului Loop/Kahului Reverse Loop and the Wailuku Loop/Wailuku Reverse Loop. Say that three times fast. Visit www.co.maui.hi.us/bus for schedules and information.

SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET – Do you find yourself wondering why the weather is always so nice in Kauai? Visit the exhibit about Pacific Weather Systems at the Kokee Natural History Museum. Don’t worry about your lack of knowledge about meteorology! The exhibit is educational and very informative. If you want to enjoy some of that nice weather after your visit to the exhibit, bring your walking shoes and set out on a journey through Kokee’s 45-mile trail system. For more information visit www.kokee.org/index.html.

GO NUTS – Visit Purdy’s Natural Macadamia Nut Farm at Molokai. You know how tasty they are, now see how they are grown and processed. Free tours are available on their half-acre site. While you are there, enjoy free samples of roasted nuts, as well as other tropical specialties. For information about hours of operation, visit molokai-aloha.com/macnuts or call (808-567-6601).