Now, the Mitchells find themselves on Kauai, the Garden Island. Despite fabulous vistas of canyons, waterfalls, and Hanalei Valley, Dennis only has eyes for an actual mountain of sugar. Much to the chagrin of their tour guide.; The Mitchells visit Pearl Harbor, especially important to a naval veteran like Mr. Mitchell. During the tour, the site nearly becomes the site of another war when Dennis drives a captain crazy with his antics. In the end, though, even Dennis is affected by the history of the area.; Dennis and family visit a theme park dedicated to Polynesia, with living displays about the lives and customs of the various peoples of the islands.; In his own words and drawings, Dennis relates his visit to the Big Island in Hawaii. The kid really needs to work on his penmanship.; On their first day in Hawaii, Dennis and his parents attend a show featuring exotic birds doing tricks.; The next stop on their Hawaiian tour sees Dennis and his parents attend an aquatic park, with ancient ships and a porpoise show.; On the final day of their Hawaiian vacation, Dennis and his parents attend a luau, and Mr. Mitchell gets roped into doing a hula dance.