👥 The Crew
Travis & Tunga
Full trip · Aug 4–17
Dalai
Age 6 · Full trip · Adventure buddy
Nat (Dad)
Full trip · Kauai detour Aug 6–9
Jennifer
Full trip · Kauai with Nat Aug 6–9
Sean
Local friend · Host Aug 4–9
Luckma Sanjaa
Local friend · Honolulu
✈️ Flights
Charlotte → Honolulu
Conf: EAZPKM
AA 1502
American Airlines
4h 57m · Economy
2:33 PM
Tue, Aug 4
Charlotte, NC (CLT)
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
4:30 PM
Tue, Aug 4
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Los Angeles Intl.
Los Angeles Intl.
⏱ Layover: 2h 55m in Los Angeles
AA 1313
American Airlines
5h 44m · Economy
7:25 PM
Tue, Aug 4
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Los Angeles Intl.
Los Angeles Intl.
10:09 PM
Tue, Aug 4
Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Daniel K. Inouye Intl.
Daniel K. Inouye Intl.
Honolulu → Charlotte
Conf: EAZPKM
AA 694
American Airlines
5h 45m · Economy
10:30 PM
Sun, Aug 16
Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Daniel K. Inouye Intl.
Daniel K. Inouye Intl.
7:15 AM +1
Mon, Aug 17
Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Sky Harbor Intl.
Sky Harbor Intl.
⏱ Layover: 1h 17m in Phoenix
AA 1688
American Airlines
4h 15m · Economy
8:32 AM
Mon, Aug 17
Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Sky Harbor Intl.
Sky Harbor Intl.
3:47 PM
Mon, Aug 17
Charlotte, NC (CLT)
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
Charlotte-Douglas Intl.
Ticketed Travelers
Nathaniel Hellstrom
Jennifer Petrykowski
Travis Hellstrom
Ariuntungalag Jargalsaikhan (Tunga)
Dalai Hellstrom
📅 Day-by-Day
Aug
4
4
Tuesday, August 4 — Arrival
✈️ Fly CLT → HNL
Depart Charlotte 2:33 PM · Arrive Honolulu 10:09 PM
Check into VRBO apartment (booked by Nat).
Check into VRBO apartment (booked by Nat).
Aug
5
5
Wednesday, August 5
🏠 VRBO Night 2 · Van Pickup
Get settled. Nat arranges van. Start connecting with Sean.
Aug
6
6
Thursday, August 6
🏄 Move to Sean's · Nat & Jen fly to Kauai
Travis, Tunga & Dalai move in with Sean. Van stays with you.
Nat & Jennifer fly to Kauai for their side trip.
Nat & Jennifer fly to Kauai for their side trip.
Aug
7–8
7–8
Friday–Saturday, August 7–8
🌊 Oahu Adventures with Sean
Let Sean be the guide. Adventure, beach time, local spots. Dalai in full explore mode.
Aug
9–14
9–14
Sunday Aug 9 – Friday Aug 14 · 5 NIGHTS
⭐ PARC Cabins
Pililaau Army Recreation Center (PARC) · hawaii.armymwr.com
Two 2-bedroom cabins · 5 nights · All 5 travelers + local friends.
40 minutes from Honolulu · On the beach.
Nat & Jennifer return from Kauai on Aug 9 to join.
Two 2-bedroom cabins · 5 nights · All 5 travelers + local friends.
40 minutes from Honolulu · On the beach.
Nat & Jennifer return from Kauai on Aug 9 to join.
Aug
14–15
14–15
Friday–Saturday, August 14–15
🌴 Back to Honolulu · Final Days
Leave PARC. Last days with Luckma and friends. Soak it all in.
Lodging TBD — 2 nights (Aug 14–16). Likely Sean’s or Luckma’s — need to ask.
Lodging TBD — 2 nights (Aug 14–16). Likely Sean’s or Luckma’s — need to ask.
Aug
16–17
16–17
Sunday, August 16 — Departure
✈️ Fly HNL → CLT
Depart Honolulu 10:30 PM · Arrive Phoenix 7:15 AM Mon
Depart Phoenix 8:32 AM · Arrive Charlotte 3:47 PM Mon, Aug 17
Depart Phoenix 8:32 AM · Arrive Charlotte 3:47 PM Mon, Aug 17
Nat & Jennifer's Kauai Side Trip: They fly from Honolulu to Kauai on Aug 6 and return Aug 9, joining everyone at PARC. They connect with Luckma's family on Kauai during this time.
🚗 Logistics
🏠 First 2 Nights — VRBO
Booked by Nat. All 5 travelers. Aug 4–6.
🏡 Nights 3–5 — Sean's Place
Travis, Tunga & Dalai stay with Sean on Oahu while Nat & Jen are in Kauai.
⭐ Nights 6–10 — PARC Cabins
Two 2-bedroom cabins, Aug 9–14. Sean helped book through the Army Recreation Center.
🚐 Van Rental
Nat books the van. He hands it off when he leaves for Kauai on Aug 6.
🚗 Turo — Alternative Car Option
Sean recommends Turo over traditional rental car companies. Good option to keep in mind.