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SOO TRUE! Just how it happened. hahaha. ….We want to return all the water now.  

Islands, North America

October 28, 2012

Local comedian inspired by the tsunami!

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TSUNAMI WARNING! Okay but I’ll start from the beginning. Went to church this morning, came back for lunch, and then went sailboating with Aunt Lois’ son Chris. It was an awesome experiencing and so relaxing. Nice Sabbath afternoon ride 🙂 It’s pretty complex to learn to sail! …I’d love to do it! hehe. They do […]

Islands, North America

October 28, 2012

Day 17: Oahu, Hawaii – Tsunami

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Back on Oahu. Spent a relaxing day sleeping, laying out by the pool and swimming, then we went into Waikiki with Becca’s aunt and uncle to run some errands, and then ended up driving up on Tantalus drive, a scenic road in the mountainsides above Honolulu. It was gorgeous. Stopped at several different lookouts and […]

Islands, North America

October 27, 2012

Day 16: Oahu, Hawaii – Back to Oahu

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We were sooo tired this morning. But we woke up around 9 and then headed out to Iao Valley to see the needle and the streams. It was really hot out today and so tempting to get in the water, but we were too lazy to walk back to the car and change. lol. After […]

Islands, North America

October 26, 2012

Day 15: Maui, Hawaii – Iao Valley

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I knew something was up since I got to Maui, some kind of surprise. Well, I woke up this morning to Moana and Becca waking me and telling me we were going to Lahaina. I’d known that since last night, but they wouldn’t tell me what we were doing. So I just got ready as […]

Islands, North America

October 26, 2012

Day 14: Maui, Hawaii – Birthday Surprises

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Slept in late. Surfed all afternoon. Watched the sunset from in the ocean on my board. Plain and simple. Loving life. 🙂  

Islands, North America

October 24, 2012

Day 13: Maui, Hawaii – Surfing into the Sunset

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Slept in late this morning til Moana was out of school. About 2 we met up with her and headed out to Lahaina. But we took the back scenic way through and around the mountains. Oh. My. Goodness. Again…Maui does not cease to amaze me. The road was awesome. One lane road most of the […]

Islands, North America

October 23, 2012

Day 12: Maui, Hawaii – Cliff Jumping and the Road to Lahaina

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Didn’t really sleep. We left at 3am and didn’t lay down until 40 minutes before we left, so really I took a nap. We were headed to Haleakala Crater for sunrise. Moana’s whole family and a friend went so the van was loaded. Bout an hour and a half drive and none of us really […]

Islands, North America

October 23, 2012

Day 11: Maui, Hawaii – Haleakala and Road to Hana

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Sabbath. Day of rest. Had home church, lunch and just relaxed and slept (or talked and texted) all afternoon 🙂 After sundown we spent the evening hanging out, made a run to town, and then packed. Big day/night trip tomorrow!

Islands, North America

October 23, 2012

Day 10: Maui, Hawaii – Sabbath Relaxation

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Today was so much fun. Long story short, we went beach hopping. This consists of going to a beach, enjoying it for a short period, hopping back into the car, munching on snacks, windows down, music blaring, and then getting out at another beach for a short period of time. Repeat. The beaches were all […]

Islands, North America

October 20, 2012

Day 9: Maui, Hawaii – Beach Hopping

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