Category: Hawaii
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Hawaii
First off, I have to say that I am not sure that a cruise ship is the best way to see the Hawaiian islands. Not to say I did not enjoy it, but it is a bit limiting and quite frankly a bit expensive to experience the islands from a cruise ship. We stopped at…
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Travelling by Ship
Cruising. It is many different things to many different people. When I was younger I never really understood the attraction. However now that I have done a few (very few, 3) I certainly know what things I really enjoy and what things irritate me. One of the best things is perspective. Whether it is views…
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North Shore WOW!
Spent a very relaxing day checking out the Hanalei Beach and area the day before yesterday. Luckily we met a very helpful life guard as we were first heading out onto the beach. He politely told us that perhaps we would enjoy the beach more at the other end. It is moments like this that…
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Touring Kaua’i
Wrapping up another couple of great days on Kaua’i. Other than a couple of 5 minute showers the weather has been perfect, consistently 26 to 30 degrees. Yesterday we spent a relaxing morning enjoying the sunshine then did some touring in the afternoon. We checked out the northern most point in the Hawaiian Islands, Kilauea…
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Tsunami Experience
We flew into Kaua’i yesterday on a little 33 passenger prop plane from Island Air. It is was a quick uneventful one hour flight. Picked up our Jeep from Alamo and were off to check out this new island. Our condo is on the north shore in a community called Princeville. The condo itself is…
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Snorkeling Molokini
We spent yesterday morning snorkeling at Molokini Crater. We went on a tour with Maui Classic Charters, aboard the Four Winds 2. It was a great morning. The organization and professionalism of the crew was first rate. The boat is a catamaran and was very stable. We never had to worry about spilling our beer…
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SCUBA, Bamboo, and Waterfalls
We have had a great couple of days here on Maui. Yesterday, bright and early we were at the wharf in Maalaea and boarded our boat for the day, the Maka Koa. We were greeted by very professional and courteous staff, Mike and Melody. The Maui Dive Shop seem to run a pretty good operation.…
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Back at it
After five months of working (yuk), Karen and I are back travelling. We are in Hawaii for two weeks with two good friends. We have been in Kihei on the island of Maui for three days now. I am a total Hawaii virgin and am much enjoying the experience. We are in a beautiful condo…