Monthly Archives: August 2023

Day 7; We Are In Hawaii At Hilo

Posted on Friday, August 11, 2023 by Paul

We will be docking in a matter of minutes at the Port Of Hilo. We slowed down at 4:00 am and docked at Port Hilo by 6:00 am, surrounded by Matson Line trucks. Sleeping Beauty was sound asleep. The ship’s … Continue reading →

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Day 6; Hilo, Here We Come!

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023 by Paul

Officials said the death toll from a fast-moving wildfire on Hawaii’s Maui island rose Thursday, with at least 53 people confirmed dead.  The blaze, which nearly destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, was said to be 80% contained earlier in … Continue reading →

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Day 5; Post Haste Toward Hilo

Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 by Paul

We could tell the ship was moving faster.  Our laundry, which we hang out on the balcony, was gone this morning.  I looked for it below and thought I caught a glimpse of my electric orange thong in the middle … Continue reading →

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Day 4; Half Way There

Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 by Paul

The sea makes me quite dumb!  I departed quickly for the 8:00 am appointment, sat there for ten minutes, and was told I was an hour early; the time had changed last night. As a thoughtful husband, I treated my … Continue reading →

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Day 3; The Angry Seas Subside

Posted on Monday, August 7, 2023 by Paul

We woke up at around 3:00 am and spent half an hour deliberating on what to do for the day.  However, I went back to sleep as I needed to rest before my 8:00 am appointment. What vegetable isn’t allowed … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Sailing Sailing Over The Bounding Main

Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early and left our room around 8:00 am to find breakfast.  Our destination was the DaVinci Dining Room, where we were seated in the Suite guest area.  The ambiance was peaceful, and the table settings were beautiful.  … Continue reading →

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T=0; We Are Off

Posted on Saturday, August 5, 2023 by Paul

At 6:00 a.m., the Liles’ household is bustling with last-minute packing and unpacking as they try to fit everything into their suitcases like bees in a hive.  However, we found time to walk the garden and brought in a cantaloupe, … Continue reading →

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T-1; Wrapping Things Up!

Posted on Friday, August 4, 2023 by Paul

Bags to the left of me; bags to the right of me; bags are attacking me! We packed 99% of our things but still needed some last-minute items.  Therefore, we went to South Coast Plaza and Macy’s.  Since we were … Continue reading →

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T-2 And Counting!

Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2023 by Paul

Today, I was able to fit 40 cubic feet of newly laundered clothes into teeney, tiny , mobile bags. However, I’m now confused as to why everything ended up wrinkled. We stopped packing (translation: squeezing, stuffing, clamping, contorting, crushing, pressing, … Continue reading →

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Packing & Board Meeting

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 by Paul

Today is Wednesday, also known as “hump day”, and we will take it slow and start packing for our trip. Domi and their team arrived promptly at 8:00 am and spent two and a half hours cleaning everything thoroughly, including … Continue reading →

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