Category Archives: Travel

Day 9 – Family Day, Yeah!!

Posted on Friday, October 2, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Today we stayed “home”. Colleen and Robin went to the market early and got the supplies … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Chasing The Boogie Man In Salem

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 We were up and running early. We had breakfast at the inn, and Robin joined us … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – First Full Day At Colleen’s Home

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 We were up early and had breakfast at the inn. After devouring our breakfast, we headed … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – On The Road Again!

Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Mary planned to head to school early for what was apparently a very important fancy breakfast … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Mary Goes To School

Posted on Friday, September 25, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 We slept like it was out of style. Robin is usually up and moving at 3:00 … 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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Driving To Camarillo For A Visit

Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 by Paul

We jumped out of bed, showered, dressed, and headed out the door to Camirillo to visit Mary’s grandkids and another friend of Mary’s.  We drove about 200 miles this fine day, sometimes in a very light rain. Mary dressed for … Continue reading →

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Day 9 – Coming Home

Posted on Sunday, October 5, 2025 by Paul

We all signed up for “The Key,” meaning we had breakfast the morning the ship arrived, a time for remembering all the fun we had these last few days! Mary loves to celebrate and decided to see the doctor before … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Boarding Our Ship!

Posted on Monday, September 29, 2025 by Paul

At 6:00 am, it was already 85 degrees and climbing! One look at Mary and I knew she needed a Starbucks fix.  I took the elevator down to search for her coffee.  I was looking at the directory, and when … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – We Made It Home In Spite Of The Taxi Triver!

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We were up early and checked every drawer twice before we left the room. Because … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Sailing Home Day Two; Tomorrow We Arrive!

Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We popped up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 7:30 am when the doorbell rang. It was … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Sailing Up The Baja Coast Toward Home Day One

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 by Paul

Today was the fifth anniversary of Sue’s passing.  We especially enjoyed Colleen’s message on her Facebook account!  Sue is indeed missed by all! But life must continue, and Mary and I must do just that!! Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Mazatlan And More Cooking Classes!

Posted on Monday, February 17, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We were up early today to prepare for our cooking class. Since there were no … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Cabo San Lucas Here We Come!

Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We had to change our clocks, but we forgot to tell the computers to change … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Sailing Sailng Over The Bounding Main

Posted on Saturday, February 15, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 Can you believe it? Balloons at breakfast! The kids brought us treasures from last night’s … Continue reading →

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