80 days to go! Three weeks at an oceanfront condo on the south end of Kona, then a week on Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival with its hula competitions, great entertainment, great Hawaiian crafts show, and fun with hula friends. Some snorkeling at the tide pools south of Hilo, too.

Less than 24 hours and I get to meet Honolulu. I've been through the airport on the way to the Big Island, have also been to Kauai and Maui, but not Oahu. I cannot wait. The upside of being on the West Coast is that we can get a direct flight. One more sleep and we will be in a hot (OK, around 70F and humid environment of the lovely Hawaii). Mahalo!

Daytime temps in Honolulu are hovering around 80F. Have a great time.

In Hawaii right now, dipping in the ocean and enjoying the sunshine. Already got Swinburne on the right thigh.

I'm green with envy especially as it's snowing here! Enjoy :)

A week from today I will be awakened by the sunrise shining in thru the lanai, the sound of the waves from the close ocean shore and the smell of Kauai Coffee Co coffee......and craving a Bloody Mary from "The OC". :-X ((R))

Bring a sweater. My weather widget says it was 62 degrees in Hanalei this morning!

100 + 70 + 8 = 178

Br-r-r-r-r-r-r-r....
Only 32 this a.m. in my neck of the woods.

32? That's freezing! :)

Did I mention that I have to wait just under six months to go to hell?

((6))((6))((6))
Some people never learn....as my research into the phenomenon continues....

We will be on The Big Island in 64 more days and we're going to hell in only 71 days.((r))

Well, my very first trip to Hawaii is not happening before 199 days...

Wouldn't it be fun to have a trip report gtg update between Songdock and Kal from the Sand Bar at the Islander?!?!

5 more...tick tick tick.:-X

Had dinner last night with a family who spent T'giving on the Hellhole. First time seeing them since they got back. They brought us some veryyyy fiiine Kauai Chocolate Co turtles back as a thank you for some recs we gave them.

They are ready to go back. Rented house from Kauai Vacation Rentals and spoke highly of them and the property.

Another friend of mine was delayed yesterday at SMF almost 10 hrs since Hawaiian Airlines failed to get a part to SMF from LAX facility.

He finally arrived on Kauai this a.m.

On the flight from HON to LIH he ran into a mutual buddy also on his way to Kauai. They will all be there when the lovely Mrs Kal and I get there. They are also staying on the "ugly" Coconut Coast.
This could be fun....((B))8-}

I'll bring the Chance family to a Sand Bar GTG. Slim, Fat and their little sister Nada. ((H))

One more day in paradise. flying out tomorrow. I am soaking up all the sun and ocean salt water.

Hey! Save some for us! ((H))

Ben deer don dat

no nightlife in the hellhole. . . and only the roosters to keep you up. . . .


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIr0jBgY7W8

Kal, will you and Mrs Kal be there the whole month of Jan? We will arrive the 28th, drinks together would be great!

Poop! Drinks would be "ono" with you guys but we are there the 3rd thru the 18th.
Unless we hit the Lotto, of course.

Anyone on Maui May 11-12? This might be a nice hit to check out for a few.

https://www.olukai.com/Hoolaulea/abo...m_medium=email

Leave for Maui on Feb 10 to celebrate our 32th wedding anniversary (Feb. 14). Then on to the Big Island for a week. We have rented a four bedroom house on the ocean in Kapoho (a block from the tide pools). Friends from Ohio, So. Cal and Sydney, Australia will be flying in to join us on the Big Island. Can't wait.

-6 days and counting.

We may put off a NaPali hike this trip: http://thegardenisland.com/news/loca...9bb2963f4.html

348 days till we come back.

I'm leaving Jan 16 for a week on the Big Island....... :)

Somewhere in the high 140s.

Less than a month til we go!

mms, I hate you. ;;)

wekewoody--So I probably shouldn't rub it in that someone else is paying for it too huh? :D

No free lunch, mms. ((H))

Leaving on a jet plane in 40 days!! mms, have fun!

icee: :&

40 days?

how biblical, you do the boston missionaries proud

Mango-lilikoi pie from The Right Slice.....=P~

Just 4 months and I will be back on Kauai...May 25!!!!!!!

Sealodge condo is booked and right now I'm keeping a watch on flights. Right now, from Austin to Lihue, the price is $1089! I hope it goes down some in the next month.

My countdown clock is always visible on my screen. Right now, 23 days, 19 hours, 36 minutes and 43, 42, 41... seconds!
But who's counting??

Pssttt... seriously considering Maui in 4 months. Get ready for my questions as I am clueless (will be separate threads, not hijacking this one)

One month and 4 days to go until we're back in Honolulu! I've been busy creating lists of all the places I must eat at...it'll be another foodie adventure. I can't wait!

18 days til we're back on the island of Hawaii (21st time)-- tekwriter--see you in south Kona for mai tais and pupus!

We are leaving soon for Hawaii. Please tell me how to learn to pronounce their words, like towns and food.

Ka-pah-a.

Lay-hue-y

Hana-mah-ulu

Prince-ville.

weke = veh-keh

ye = yey

:)