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I was in big trouble. </ P> Two hours in a Hawaiian vacation, my 14-year-old stepdaughter, Dana, and I sat beside the pool at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island. She had already sampled a lobster BLT face open for breakfast, a smoothie Mango shot, ducked under the waterfall to the pool and the Sea Shell swam in the ocean. Relaxing on a couch, she ate an ice cream and asked quite seriously, "Are we going to do nothing all week?"</ P>" Nothing "sounded like heaven to me, especially because it was our first big trip with her daughter Carolyn of 5 months. The problem is that my husband and I were Dana molded in a different type of traveler. Our holidays typically involved up with the sun and rest our feet tingling when it required. </ P> We chose a Hawaiian vacation for a very different experience. We have now been separated children age 14. Find a suitable holiday for two was not easy In addition, my husband and I needed a rest -. Babies do that to you.</ P> But I sat there, until you have a chance to soak the stress of life or my first sample of Mai Tai, and suddenly the trip had the characteristics of disaster. The 14 years was not buying in paradise. </ P> "This is Hawaii," I tried to explain. "The idea is to relax, enjoy the pools, playing in the ocean." </ P> She looked at me at all. I held my breath. Then she shrugged and asked, "And drink more smoothies?"</ P> Turns out, it meant four more smoothies, two Hawaiian Shave Ice, a lot of seafood dishes, as well as diving, swimming, stand-up paddle boards, collecting shells, arts and crafts, a ukulele lesson, shopping, attending a luau and dining with the ocean as our constant companion. Not exactly nothing, but more than enough to keep all our happy family of five days on the Big Island.</ P> We have divided our trip to the sea between two properties in Kailua-Kona: the isolated five-star Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and budget-friendly, located Kona Beach Hotel (to become a Courtyard Marriott later this year ). </ P> To start our vacation, we had to give up important business. In particular, introducing the baby to a real pool.</ P> To do this we have exploited the talents of Rita Hirai, who oversees the Four Season lessons "Mom, Dad and Me" swim, designed for children 8 weeks to 4 years, but also worried parents, like me. Hirai works with up to four children in each session. </ P> outgoing personality Hirai instantly put me at ease. It has slowly coaxed Carolyn and me in the sea of ​​Shell, the main pool for families, and immediately took possession of my baby. In white-knuckle silence, I looked like her loose my daughter, Carolyn left floating, splashing his hands in the water and kick with aplomb.</ P> "Babies feel how their parents feel," said Hirai. "Grip them too tight and they become tense, too. Believe me, babies are infected. "</ P> Yes, my 20 pound bundle of joy has remained afloat. For the next 20 minutes, Hirai has taught us valuable tips - such as creating a visual cue before we changed the position of Carolyn water - while hiding the lessons as much fun and games </ p> After that, we'll go. many hours in warm water and salt from the Sea Shell pool.Carolyn also took quickly to the Keiki pool, a pool with sand bottom children with a maximum depth of 15 inches and a coastline filled with sand toys. When exhaustion sets in, she brushed the pool in her own towel-lined park. </ P> As a competitive swimmer, Dana does not need a swimming lesson. But having never been in the ocean, she eagerly went along Hirai when invited for a swim. They plunged into a designated swimming area, where the waves were calmer and more abundant marine life.</ P> Dana was later surprised to realize how she had swum A'amir black crab, camouflaged on the lava rock scattered on the beach and ocean waters. </ P> <p> Small discoveries like those became the great success of his journey. </ P> We gave Dana the opportunity to try anything offered at the Four Seasons, where activities range from swimming to canoeing to golf balance. The experiments cover a range of prices, too, snorkeling free dinner on the beach at sunset, from $ 1000.(The luxury to its best-comes complete with family-style dinner, a personal chef and a server and a table right on the beach in a remote location where turtles are more likely to be seen than to other guests.) </ p> Dana opted first for diving in the pond of the King, which included a lesson with Lynn Capell, who patiently guided a group of six around the pool lagoonlike. Like a giant aquarium carved lava rock, the pond of the King is a large area contained for the first time divers, and those who want a look guaranteed to some 4400 fish representing 83 species, including a spotted eagle ray.Dana Capell followed for a ride, then took off on his own enthusiasm jumping up after swimming on top of the eagle ray. </ P> With a smoothie in hand, she checked the shoreline for shells. The next day, she learned to make a bracelet in a shell craft class at the center on-site cultural Ka'upulehu free. Later, our family returned to the center for a ukulele lesson of 45 minutes. Dana strumming "The Hukilau Song" effortlessly in no time. Hopeless with any musical instrument, I wheeled around the Carolyn cultural shows in his pram.</ P> Our time at the Four Seasons ended after three days, and we returned to civilization. Kona Beach Hotel has put us in the historic town of Kailua Village, anchored on the sea front Ali'i Drive and packaged with the attributes of the vacation that we were used. </ P> We walked along the road, ducking into shops selling everything from clothing and jewelry to paintings of the island's active volcano and memories. We ate sandwiches, crab, shrimp and crab quesadillas samplers in the outdoor restaurant Fish Hopper.We shared nachos kalua pig (oven) and watched a performance of hula on the open deck restaurant Huggo on the rocks, which as its name suggests is sitting on the rocks of the bay Kamakahonu. </ P> Dana tasted his first shave ice Scandinavian Shave Ice, where 45 bottles of flavored syrups suspended from the ceiling. Ice small rainbow was so great, Dana just finished. </ P> We have forced the children to experience a little culture at Hulihee Palace, a favorite retreat of the royal families and the house of King David Kalakaua.Carolyn fell asleep in the middle of the tour, Dana was more captivated, especially by custom 7-foot bed made for the 6-foot-7, over 400 pounds Keelikolani Princess Ruth and trunk travel giant of Queen Kapiolani, one of six used to go to Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1887 and about 30 times the size of the bag of Dana. </ P> More haste, Dana attended his first luau. We had hoped to see the award-winning "Island Breeze" Luau at Ahu Ena Heiau, a religious site with the king's personal temple of the Great Kamehemeha, who sat on the property of our hotel.Damage caused by a tsunami in March, however, temporarily relocated 15 minutes Luau at the Sheraton </ p> However, the buffet was delicious dish -. 20 Dana was a big fan of lomi salmon and haupia (coconut pudding) - Polynesian and performance live up to its billing. Carolyn loved it too, or at least dance fire knife was wide-eyed and smiling. </ P> But for all activities, restaurants and attractions that greeted us at Kailua Village, the favorite came on a bit of beach behind our hotel.White Sand tilted down in an alcove of calm, warm water of the bay Kamakahonu. Nearby, boys Kona Beach Shack offered a discount for hotel guests on diving equipment, kayaking and more. Here, in the alcove at the shelter, Dana tried to stand-up paddle board for the first time. </ P> Kona Boys co-owner Doug McNeill gave him a quick tutorial. Then it was off, building confidence in her lap for 20 minutes before jumping to his feet like a paddle boarder experienced. The alcove open to the bay itself, but Dana stuck close to shore. This time.</ P> An hour later, she was dragged and the board of the water. "My legs are tingling and numbness," said she flopped on her towel. </ P> "As for your vacation and do nothing," I joked. </ P> She just smiled. And asked if I could find him another smoothies </ p> IF YOU GO </ p> Where to stay: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai - 72-100 Ka'upulehu Dr., Kailua-Kona, 808. -325-8000, 888-340-5602, www.fourseasons.com / Hualalai. Five-star rooms from $ 625 and suites $ 1,350 a night.Facilities include fitness facilities, spa, six pools, tennis, golf, cultural center, snorkeling, including daily activities rock climbing wall and canoeing and free for all children in the program Seasons. Aimed at young children, the boxes are free, strollers, high chairs, playpens pool and more. </ P> Kona Beach Hotel - 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, 800-367-2111; www.konabeachhotel.com. Rooms from $ 115 a night, offering discounts of 25 percent of the hotel continues repairs due to damage sustained in the tsunami in March.Facilities include a swimming pool with bar, fitness center, free internet and a white sand beach behind the hotel. Buffet breakfast costs $ 15 per person. Parking is $ 10 per night. Kids eat free at August 31 </ p> Where to eat:. (At the Four Seasons) Pahu i'a - voted the best restaurant on the Big Island in 2011 Zagat Survey, includes an outdoor terrace and a fabulous breakfast buffet. </ P> Tree Beach <p> - a pool and a restaurant with outdoor terrace serving Oceanside California cuisine with Italian and Mexican influences.</ P> (Kailua Village) Fish Hopper - 75-5683 Ali'i Drive, 808-326-2002; www.fishhopper.com. Serves seafood, salads and sandwiches, open windows facing the ocean. </ P> Huggo on the rocks - 75-5828A Kahakai Road, 808-329-1493; www.huggos.com. Casual dining on a bridge over the rocks in the ocean, serves small plates and dishes from seafood to burgers for dinner, nightly entertainment. </ P> Scandinavian Shave Ice - 75-5699 Ali'i Drive, 808-326-2522; www.scandinavianshaveice.com. Very generous sizes (small appearance as a great and cost $ 3.50) with 45 flavors for shaved ice.</ P> What to do: at the Four Seasons, visit the Travel brochure to see all the activities and courses (www.fsrh.net / pr / Travel Brochure.pdf). "Mom, Dad and Me" swim lessons for babies and toddlers costs $ 55 for the session of 25 minutes. Kona boys - 808-328-1234; www.konaboys.com. Located on the beach behind the hotel King Kamehameha's Kona Beach; rents kayaks, stand-up electrical panels (from $ 25 per hour), windsurfers and snorkeling equipment, offers lessons, tours and canoe rides, guests receive a reduction of 15 percent. Hulihee Palace - 75-5718 Ali'i Drive, 808-329-1877.Old holiday retreat of Hawaiian royalty, open 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; docents available for guided tours, the cost of $ 6 general </ p> More information:. Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau - 800-464-2924; Big Island Visitors Bureau - 250 Keawe St., Hilo, 800-648-2441, www.gohawaii.com / big-island.

Kids Golf

Before you begin teaching golf to your kids, please keep a few things in mind. First, golf is a game for a lifetime and whether a kid takes advantage of that opportunity is up to you. Try to keep it fun and help them develop a love for the game. Second, golf is a difficult, skills oriented sport. My philosophy is to help the kids have fun, develop a passion for the game, teach the fundamentals a couple at a time, offer praise when they get it right and encouragement when they don’t.

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