Dear Magnum Maniacs,
although I have already introduced myself while posting some pictures of Pahonu here (
http://magnum-mania.com/Forum/viewtopic ... start=2010), I think it's appropriate to introduce myself in this thread, too .
I've been visiting the MM website and the forum for years, finding this the most valuable resource for information about my favourite TV show. When MPI was first shown on German TV (in 1984, I guess), I was 23 years old and was immediately hooked by the show. To be honest, the choice was very limited back then, with only 3 channels available and german tv shows rather dry and boring, in my eyes at least. So every US or UK crime series was bound to become a hit, from The Persuaders to the Rockford Files. But Magnum was my absolute favourite: the paradise-like surroundings of Oahu, the red Ferrari (I was and still am a big car nut), the funny dialogues (especially between Thomas and Higgins) – well, you all know too well.
Many years went by, with more important things to think about, like finding a proper job and working hard, which at least allowed me to realize my dream of owning a Ferrari 308. The interest in MPI came back maybe 10 or 15 years ago, watching the occasional episode when the series was re-run, mainly in the late hours. The fire was lit again. I found out that the whole series was available on DVD, so I watched them all, enjoying each episode with the background information from Magnum Mania and from Larry Manetti's book.
When I met my wife 18 years ago, she jokingly said "If we should get married any time in the future, we have to do it on a beach of Hawaii." To cut a long story short, after a 12 years "trial period" we decided we should get married (since nobody else would take us any more, anyway). I immediately remembered that we had been joking about getting married in Hawaii, so I started to make plans and organize. Finally we decided to get married on Maui in October 2012. I made sure to have a few days on Oahu, too, for obvious reasons. We did visit Pahonu, but only peeked through the main gate. Although I read the forum before our trip, I foolishly did not understand that it was possible to access the tidal pool from the public beach. You will understand my frustration, when I saw pictures and videos from people who visited the beach behind Robin's Nest after our return.
In order to celebrate our 5th anniversary, we decided to get back to Maui in October 2017, and again I insisted on staying for 3 days on Oahu, too. This time I had to see the tidal pool. I also arranged a flight with Paradise Helicopters in the Chopper replica, booking the Magnum P.I. tour, of course. Unfortunately during our stay on Oahu the weather was not very good, with rain and heavy winds, but at least on the morning of our helicopter flight the sun was shining. During our stay, we went to Pahonu twice, but it was rather high tide and raining (the low tide was during the night!), so I didn't manage to get to the tidal pool. At least I managed to take some pictures of the estate from the roadside. On the last day of our stay it was also very cloudy and a rather wavy sea, but at least I wanted to give it a third and final try, so we went to Waimanalo Beach Park one more time. Even though it was raining, the sky was cloudy and it slowly began getting dark, I packed my camera and mobile phone in a plastic bag and stepped into the water, while my wife waited for me in the car. The water was up to my hips on the first few meters, but a happy Robert managed to get to the tidal pool!
Mahalo if you read through this boring story so far. Apart from the Pahonu photos already posted in the 'Robin Masters Estate' thread, I will try post some pictures of other MPI places we have visited.
Robert
It also sounds like you and I are about the same age, as I was also a kid when Magnum was first-run. The episode "Forty" finally had meaning for me two years ago.
