Category Archives: Travel

Day 9 – Family Day, Yeah!!

Posted on Friday, October 2, 2026 by Paul

Today we stayed “home”. Colleen and Robin went to the market early and got the supplies we needed. Today the plan is: Breakfast was wonderful again, as the Silver Fountain Chef does a superb job every day! Mary is always … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Chasing The Boogie Man In Salem

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 by Paul

We were up and running early. We had breakfast at the inn, and Robin joined us for breakfast around 8:45 am. Breakfast was wonderful, a perfect start for the upcoming adventure. We drove over to Colleen’s home, and she drove … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – On The Road Again!

Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2026 by Paul

Mary planned to head to school early for what was apparently a very important fancy breakfast with her classmates. Meanwhile, Robin and I planned to stay behind to handle the glamorous behind-the-scenes work: packing everything up, eating breakfast, and cramming … Continue reading →

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Mary Goes To School

Posted on Saturday, September 26, 2026 by Paul

We slept like it was out of style. Robin, who is usually up and moving at 3:00 am, was called at 10:00 am, and she was still asleep. This traveling takes a lot out of you!! So Mary and I … Continue reading →

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Day Six/Thursday: Exploring The Hotel And Going A To A Luau!

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2026 by Paul

We could not go to the Elks this morning, so we settled for the hotel’s offerings.  Adjacent to the MaiTai Bar was a restaurant unknown to us. We had an enjoyable breakfast and a fantastic waiter who asked the chef … Continue reading →

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Day Five/Wednesday: The Meet Begins!

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 by Paul

Today we were lazy!  We walked to the beach and had a White Russian for pre-breakfast before going to the Elks. We met some folks from Australia, shared stories, and enjoyed a drink with them. We had to eat something … Continue reading →

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Day Four/Tuesday: Here And There

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by Paul

We woke up to this view of Diamond Head.  We planned the day, then got ready to go to… the Elks, our go-to spot for meals. We took a cab to the Elks and enjoyed the sunshine and seeing all … Continue reading →

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Day Two/Sunday: First Full Day In Paradise!

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2026 by Paul

OK, fine, I’ll confess: I finally clawed my way back to consciousness at around 8:00 am… after approximately fourteen hours of coma-level sleep. We heroically attempted to summon room service like civilized humans, only to discover the tragic truth: there … Continue reading →

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Day One/Saturday: We Are On Our Way!

Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2026 by Paul

We were up at 0’dark thirty, loading our suitcases into the car and the two trailers we needed because of Mary’s suitcases and travel trunks.  After loading up, we were off at 4:00 am and promptly were flummoxed by freeway … Continue reading →

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Packing Day!

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2026 by Paul

In retrospect, I should NOT have had Mary read the book three times!    I observed her packing activities and saw she thought packing for a week was easy: 3 swimsuits, 1 pair of flip-flops, and 47 “just in case” … Continue reading →

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