Remarkably Uncrowded

Cars on Ala Wai Boulevard head toward the Kalakaua Ave. overpass

The footpaths near the western end of the Ala Wai Canal are not the shortest routes to shopping or the beach, and they're remarkably uncrowded while being only a few feet from Waikiki or Ala Moana.

For someone who's just trying to record a few clicks on the smartwatch or the pedometer, it's a far more pleasant stroll than the sidewalks near congested boulevards.

At 1 p.m. last Thursday it was only the heat that chased me indoors.