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Hawaii Beckons

October 31, 2021 I am on my way back to Hawaii. Based on the recent actions of the government in Hawaii relating to the pandemic, I decided it would be in my best interest to get vaccinated. In some locations in Hawaii, you have to prove that you are vaccinated before they will let youContinue reading “Hawaii Beckons”

Hawaii 1962-63

When I was 6 years old, my family moved to Hawaii. We lived on Oahu in a small town on the northeast corner called Laie. We were in Honolulu a number of times. On one of these times, we visited the Aloha Tower. In order to get from Laie to Honolulu, it was necessary toContinue reading “Hawaii 1962-63”

Hukilau

A Hukilau is a way of fishing. It comprises a large net with a rope around the net that has ti leaves tied to the rope. The ti leaves would scare the fish into the net as the community of people would all pull on the rope, making it close up the net. Everyone whoContinue reading “Hukilau”

Polynesian Cultural Center 1962

View of Laie from the hills above

Miscellaneous Travel Adventures

May 18, 2012 Drove over to San Diego and spent the night on the boat. The next day, we drove up to Los Angeles arriving around 6 PM. We checked into a Hotel and then around 11 PM, we left the truck at a parking facility near the airport. In the morning, we caught theContinue reading “Miscellaneous Travel Adventures”

November 2019

I was deleting files on my computer, and came across this file. It is a log of my trip in November 2019. I think this was my first solo trip to Hawaii. November 2, 2019 4:30 AM SuperShuttle pick up at home and ride to Airport. 6:00 AM Delta flight from Terminal 3 at PhoenixContinue reading “November 2019”

Puerto Rico – 2017

We flew into San Juan on a Saturday night, arriving at 10:00 PM. We picked up a rental car at the airport and proceeded to promptly get lost in the dark, in the rain, and it seemed to us, in a foreign country, in the mountains in the central part of Puerto Rico. Fortunately, thisContinue reading “Puerto Rico – 2017”

Return to Paradise – 8/28 & 29

We went to the beach today. Ok, it isn’t a “beach” in the traditional Hollywood fashion, white powdered sand, waving palm trees, cabanas every ten feet, lounge chairs and cabana boys who bring you drinks with the little umbrellas – It is more of a shore line. A rocky shore line with short clifs whereContinue reading “Return to Paradise – 8/28 & 29”

Return to Paradise – 8/27

After the lavish welcome and wonderful feeling of the Aloha spirit we received at the Hawaii MVD, we headed out to do some shopping. We purchased six 2 x 4 x 12 for the eastside porch of the shed, a large and heavy digging bar for dislodging large rocks, and a mini refrigerator. I hadContinue reading “Return to Paradise – 8/27”

Return to Paradise – 8/26 – Hawaii MVD

Thursday 8/26/2021 The lumber yard has been calling and leaving messages about my delivery. Apparently, half the stuff on the order is unavailable and they may not have it for three weeks – but when they do have it, they will deliver it for free. Every time I call them back, the phone rings, andContinue reading “Return to Paradise – 8/26 – Hawaii MVD”