The day after Thanksgiving, so what are we going to do? Well, we had a place to eat at and that didn’t disappoint. Morning time Got up and ate a small breakfast and got ready for the day of adventure on Maui. Lunch We went to a great place to […]
When I first heard of the black sand beach, I thought it would be completely different than it was. Located What I thought I thought this was the black sand beach. Nope, that is on another island. Maui Black Sand This is on the road to Hana, located in Waianapanapa […]
This is a 64-mile road along the east coast of Maui. It is basically the Hana Highway as that is how you get to Hana. Located It is located here It consists of routes 36 and 360. It has a bunch of winding roads and one-lane bridges. Yea, it is […]
Thanksgiving is upon us and this is the first time I am not having a normal Thanksgiving meal. Morning Started out early, like at 6 to 7 AM early, and headed to McDonald’s to pick up some breakfast. Only the drive-thru was open. I really hate drive-thrus with more than […]
This is the main airport on Maui, yes there are other airports on the island. However, this is the main one. Airport This is called the Kahului Airport and the call sign is OGG. This is located just east of Kahului. It is said that most of the flights to […]
This is the second-largest island in Hawaii and the largest in Maui County for islands. Located It is located here Facts Here are some facts Climate Is a 2 season year. Yea, there is the tropical season and something called uniform. It is said that Maui has a wide range […]
The flight to Maui, I mean was not that long. But it was needed as you can’t drive there Hawaiian Airlines To fly to different islands and fly Hawaiian you need to go out of terminal 5. Yea, it is a long walk from the car rental place. The wife’s […]
You need a car to get around the island of Oahu. We went and rented a car. Car We went through National Rental Car this time. My wife found out that she gets a good discount so why not. The car was a Nissan Altima. We had it for 3 […]
Name of Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Oahu/Kapolei Address: 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI, 96707 Website: hilton.com Location: Room Comfort: It had 2 queen beds and it had a lot of space. Room Cleanliness: It was clean and it appeared to be sanitized, well as sanitized as it can be […]
Today is Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving of 2022. We are on our way to Maui, to spend the Thanksgiving holiday there. Packed We had to repack, and fit all of our crap in the bags. I will explain this later. I ate some breakfast and had some pumpkin spice […]
The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is located on the northeastern side of Oahu. Located 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie, Hawaii History The PCC is owned by the Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President David O. Mckay, of the LDS church, authorized the construction […]
Sits about a 1/2 mile from the ocean on a small hill on the northeastern part of Oahu island. Located 55-600 Nanlioa Loop, Lanie, HI 96762 Timeline Facts The 2 Rededicatioans were due to the fact that the temple underwent remodeling and upgrades. History There were 10 missionaries that came […]
It was a Tuesday and it was full of adventures if you can say that. Morning time We bypassed breakfast and headed over to the other side of the island. We were going to eat breakfast at a café, but we were running late, as we usually are. We didn’t […]
James Dole, Pineapple King, developed the pineapple industry in Hawaii. Located History When it was started it was known as the Hawaiian Pineapple Company. It was later renamed Dole Food Company. Started out with just 9 acres of land. However, it grew and grew. In 1907, he brought up some […]
This is a naval base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Located Located here History Known as the home of the shark goddess Ka’ahupahau. This was due to it being called Pur’uloa, due to its extensive shallow embayment. Yes, the bay is very shallow. Pearl Harbor was not used for […]
This is also known as the Punchbowl Cemetery. Located This is located here History It was formed some 75,000 years ago during secondary volcanic activity. The ejection of hot lava thru some cracks in the coral reef created it. The first use of this area was an altar where human […]
This was a Monday and that meant it was a day to explore the island of Oahu. Morning Got up and had some breakfast and we ran into a friend of my son. I know out of all the places in the world. He was staying at the same hotel […]
How else are you going to see the grand island of Oahu? It opened up in 1927. Located It is located here Facts History It was opened up in 1927 as John Rodgers Airport. It was named after a Naval officer John Rodgers, who served in Word War I. This […]
For being the third largest island, it is probably the most visited and busiest island. That is my opinion. History The island has been inhabited since about the 3rd Century A.D. It was ruled by the most ancient tribe of the Hawaiian Islands. In 1778 it is believed that the […]
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Hawaii was just a territory of the United States, but the USA had a Pacific navy base there. It took only 17 years after that attack to be admitted to the United States. Making it number 50 Some Facts Capital: […]
There are plenty of options to fly to Hawaii, and we opted to fly out of Vegas on Hawaiian air. Hawaiian Airlines They are the official airline of Hawaii and they fly out of these airports Hawaiian Air has 3 different types of planes. The Flight We boarded the plane […]
The hub to the Sin City. That is the Las Vegas Airport. Let’s read about it. Located This is actually not in Las Vegas, but it is in Paradise, Nevada. That is really odd. Well, to me anyway. Started off It started off as Alamo Field, by an aviator George […]
It was a Sunday and it started early. I mean early. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 It was a heck tick day in the Jenkins home. The day before the trip is always stressful. Trying to get everything done, packed, and so forth. It started early, and it ended after midnight. […]
Nov. 20, 2022, is the Start of a new trip. I know, I know, another trip. Where am I going now? Hawaii For Thanksgiving of 2022, we are headed to Hawaii. Yep, that great state of Hawaii is out in the middle of the ocean. It is located here Islands […]
Now that the trip is over, it is time to reflect on the trip. The Cruise This was a long time coming. We had one for May 5, 2020, and that was not happening. So we finally could book one going out of Vancouver to LA along the west coast […]
I have heard that people have had a hard time with the Medallion on some princess ships. Here are my thoughts. My Thoughts Honestly, I didn’t have any problems with the Medallion on Princess. Granted I didn’t try and order a drink on it. I didn’t have a drink package, […]
Now that the vacation is over and done with, the long journey home begins. Boarded our flight My in-laws go to board early due to my father-in-law being a veteran, not because they are older, well maybe that as well. We could have boarded with them but my wife didn’t […]
Serves Toledo and Windsor, Ontario Canada Located This is in Romulus, not the planet for Romulans, but in Michigan. /map Facts This opened up 92 years ago, on September 4, 1930, and is a hub for Delta airlines and the focus city for Spirit Airlines. The website is here It […]
How do you get around New York City? There are a lot of options you have. Options You have the following options in New York City: I am sure there are more for you to choose from. These are just the ones I was thinking of. What did I use? […]
The day that comes that no one wants to come. That is Disembarking day. The day you get kicked off the ship. Morning time I was supposed to wake up my in-laws when I got up. We needed to meet at Gigi’s pizza place at 8:35 AM. I mean we […]
