One nice thing about going west for a vacation is that the time change actually works in your favor. Hawaii is three hours behind California, and as a result we’ve been getting up by 7:30 or eight every morning, which is nothing short of revolutionary in my case. It was a particularly good thing that … Read more
In a shocking change of pace, tonight’s event of intrest occurred on the boat (“The Super 8 of the Seas”). Or, more accurately, about half a mile away from the boat, because that’s about as close as you can get to flowing lava in a cruise ship. Actually, it was pretty cool. We were sailing … Read more
Today’s Lesson: Curiosity may or may not have ever killed a cat, but it did make me eat the chocolate-covered squid. Our first day on the big island, and Megan and I split up again. It’s not that we aren’t getting along but, having covered career, family and relationships and, politics and religion being off … Read more
Today’s Lesson: No lesson today. We’re on vacation. Aside from Maui, where we arrived, this is the only place we are staying overnight, and we have an extra half day in Kauai. Since the boat was leaving at one, we opted not to do the car thing and Megan and I split up to pursue … Read more
Today’s Lesson: Nothing is ever perfect, but sometimes you can get close enough. Our third island in as many days, and I have to admit, I’m starting to get kind of dizzy. There’s something to be said for those long sea days between ports, with nothing to do but sit around and work your way … Read more
Today’s Lesson: You get what you pay for. There is an image of Oahu I want to remember. I’m sitting on the lanai, outside of the spa, having been massaged to within an inch of my life, sipping orange-flavored water and looking out at an ocean and a sky so blue that if I saw … Read more
I got a bad sunburn today. I blame Raymond Chandler. Today was Maui, where we technically arrived last night, but didn’t really notice until this morning. Our visit began, as all tropical vacations must, at Walmart. We needed a few things, like lip balm and water and a hat and a power strip (our room, … Read more
(I want you to know that I am spending good money on internet access, so blogging may be kind of rushed.) Well, we made it, after eleven hours in transit, only five of which were actually spent going anywhere. Getting there, when it involves modern air travel, really isn’t any portion of the fun. Getting … Read more
As you may know, I am leaving to go on a cruise in Hawaii tomorrow (and, if you didn’t know, you probably also don’t care). I was planning on having it be seven days of worry-free frolicking, and I’m sure it will, but now it’s going to be bookended by several hours of airport hassle, … Read more