#63 Waikiki 02/14/2012
One of Oahu’s modern myths is that Waikiki and Oahu are synonymous.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  Oahu is mostly rural and a land of contrast, densely packed with interesting choices.  Little by little, we hope to begin peeling the onion.  We’ve got our work cut out for ... More>
 
#62 Ko Olina 01/15/2012
First impressions are often predictably accurate.  Tell tale clues, one at a time until suddenly a conclusive thought emerges.  As Debbie and I visited recently, it hit me... "People here are generally happy."  Probably not much to analyze .  Smiles and neighborliness.  A climate ... More>
 
#61 Time Is Slowly Fleeting (2) 11/30/2011
Land Ho!  Oh, what a feeling.  The shape of Molokai is forming beyond a cloud just beside the setting sun.  Suddenly, the few tiny spots on the chart are now real land, lighthouses blinking, the sky glow of Oahu back lights a perfect outline of terra firma.  A warm breeze in the middle ... More>
 
#60 Time Is Slowly Fleeting 11/22/2011
Imagine the pioneer in a covered wagon moving slowly across the continent to California.  His family and all their possessions move little faster than a walking pace.  No sign of civilization, roads, buildings or people along the way.  The path he takes is of his own choosing.  Always ... More>
 
#59 Full Moon 11/13/2011
It must be a full moon.  Autumn in San Francisco ... Halloween in Dana Point.  We have much to talk about, but first I would like to announce we have changed our travel plan, diverting to Hawaii instead of continuing to Mexico.  More on that later.  Let’s catch up first... San ... More>
 
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