For example, there is an annual paddleboard race from Oahu (the new region) to Molokai. I can see them making you surf that. Maui, Lanai, and Kahoolawe are all very close to Molokai, so I can see you surfing to those as well.
You would probably need to take a ship to Kauai and Hawaii though.
Think so too, I'm here for the region, now I'm curious for the Pokemon
The island of Hawaii itself is very large, so possibly a gym + elite four on that one... Possibly a volcano as the victory road.
Right. Hope they just don't stuff it all at the end without thinking it through. The idea of starting at the top and working your way up to the bottom is interesting though. I don't think this has ever happened before.