Loving your daily reports.

We have always found more beach vendors down on that side of Orient beach where the restaurants are closer together and don't get the cruise crowds.

Down by Waikiki, Palm the beach vendors typically swarm to the cruise people.

If you can fit in Le Piment, do try it you won't be disappointed, the food is wonderful. Also since you are in the Orient area, Paradise View has great dinners on the weekend and breakfast, lunch during the week (closed Tuesdays). We love both the savory and sweet crepes.