November Begins

. . . and the world is just as crazy, especially here in Hawaii. This ferry business has really confused a lot of people. No one knows who to trust regarding the ecological safety precautions, if they'd been observed or what . . . It's a nice looking boat. It's modern. It looks clean. I hear there are monitors that would help the superferry in steering clear of large sea life, whales in particular.

My stance on this superferry is that it would be great for the islands all around, but the powers that be went about setting this up along shifty lines, bypassing protocols that should have been observed. There were a lot of people who thought they had jobs and lost them. No money making means no employee staff. I'm surprised the CEO hadn't walked out on the islands sooner. I would not have blamed him, nor the investors of this venture.

As a bystander with no clout in this situation, I can only shake my head. Will somebody with some brains take the helm please?

I hear the service will start November 15th. We'll see. I wonder if there will be further demonstrations of violence against fellow islanders using the superferry?

Shameful lot.

Samhain Babe

Not many suited up for the festivities this year, but there were the faithful. Darla dressed as Maid Marian, I think. She loves to play during this time of year . . . I mean nicely. Get your heads outta the gutter!

Blast From My Past

Thanks, Walt, for the picture. Man, was that really me over 40 years ago?

This was taken at Aliamanu Intermediate just before going to the Poly Cult Center.

Brennen's Last Nite

The Top of Waikiki turns slowly, about one revolution per hour, where you can scan the horizon while you dine on steaks, pork chops and various delectables.

Dwane misses him already and he hasn't even left yet.

When I feel I've over done it on vacation

I just take a look at this and feel MUCH better . . .

Chris From Canada

Senior Frogs Opening In Waikiki

What fun!

If yuh gotta go, you may as do it in style while at Senior Frogs!

Duck Tours

Taking the Duck Tour today entailed a trip to Hanauma Bay, snorkeling and roasting under the July sun. My skin feels the tightness setting in. Soon my skin will peel like strips of bark.

Brennen took some photos underwater, catching some good shots of the surviving sea creatures. The bay's reef is trampled by looky-loo visitors. Sad, really. Nature boy would have something caustic to say, no doubt.

A van took us back to Koko Marina where all this began and there we boarded the Duck, a big yellow amphibious vehicle that was built to last for just a few months during WWII. Someone had a good eye to keep them working all this time.

A Hawaiian girl drove the land routes of the Duck and gave some interesting points to the things we saw around Hawaii Kai, Kai being short for Kaiser, the one responsible to developing that area of the island. Captain Ron took us out on Maunalua Bay for a brief tour of the bay. Short and sweet, but interesting to see that the boat could still float and function without falling to pieces . . . I was sure it would at the time.

All in all, a fun way to spend the day and all for $40.00 a person. Quack Quack!

B's Back In Town

. . . and getting older. He's taller and has a lot more hair these days.



We went for a ride on the Maita'i catamaran and got toasted by the sun. I can still feel the heat on my face. Ow.

This was taken back at the Sand Bar with B sitting a respectful distance from the bar. Hotel policy is silly since it serves food on the premises. The policy goes against all protocols and good manners. It's as if the hotel management doesn't trust their employees, like the bartenders, not to serve alcohol to someone that is obviously under 21.

If My Nose Was Running Money

A hoot to listen too.