After an early morning dip in the amazingly warm ocean, we grabbed a quick buffet breakfast at Duke's Canoe Club. We then took a shuttle to the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC). Our driver was informative, funny and cool enough to warn us that the PCC didn't sell any caffeinated beverages. Before arriving, we made a brief coffee stop.

This year the PCC celebrates its 40th anniversary. It was built by Mormon missionaries and students from the adjacent Brigham Young University - Hawaii make up a majority of the staff. The Center attempts to preserve and share the cultures of seven Polynesian island nations including: Hawaii, Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti, Somoa, New Zealand and Marquesas.

At the end of a long day, we saw a great production called, "Horizons". The show's unintended highlight was an errant flame that flew onto an aisle step from one of the fire knives. A bold audience member attempted to stamp it out, but only made succeeded in spreading the small flame to second step. Fortunately, another bold (but competent) guy came to the rescue and expertly extinguished both little fires with his feet.