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THIS IS THE TALE OF TWO SALT LAKE CITY GUYS WHO ARE MAKING PLANS TO GET OUT OF THE RAT RACE AND SETTLE INTO A SIMPLER, DOWN-SCALED LIFE ON ANOTHER PART OF THE PLANET. CURRENTLY BLAKE IS A DIRECTOR IN AN ADVERTISING AGENCY AND LYNN HAS A SUCCESSFUL CA
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Mele Kalikimaka!
The image is of a store window in a downtown Hilo furniture store. I thought it was cool but the reflection off the glass made it a kind of bizarre photo. We had a wonderful Christmas in Puna area. In the morning we drove down and explored Red Road (...
Why I love Hawaii Reason #10299394: Dining Barefoot
We just got back from Hula Grill on Kaanapali where we had a nice dinner and watched the sunset. Say what you will about TS Restaurants but at $80 this was one of the cheapest meals we have eaten on Maui and I like any place I can dine with my toes i...
Vacation Perk: Drinking at Lunch Everyday
What can I say I am a sucka for mango and rum LOL. We have had a pretty chill day today which is just how I like them. Spent several hours at lunch (some by choice some not and if you know how things work around here you will get this). Spent a lot o...
Pros and Cons of Renting on A Golf Course (from a non-golfers perspective)
On the one hand staying at a condo in the middle of a golf course is kind of cool... it's pretty despite the fat guys in carts and the constant watering. On the other hand you may get killed by a stray golf ball while chillin' on your lanai. And then...
Look what else came over from the Big Island
We are not the only thing that made it over to Maui from the Big Island. Vog blew over today and hung around thick in the air all day long. I thought it made for an interesting filter during this evenings sunset. While I do prefer the clean crystal c...
Is it time for our maile leaf tattoos?
Lynn and I wear simple silver bands on our ring fingers and the inside is engraved with maile leaves. We decided a while back that we would get tattoos of this same design around our arms before we make the move to the islands (an agreement that appa...
We Love Lahaina!
Lahaina is a former "Royal Capitol of the Hawaiian Kingdom" and the name means unmerciful sun. I can attest to the fact that you don't really want to be there walking around midday in the summer. Today it was absolutely beautiful. This is a great tim...
Different Strokes
Here she is standing on one of the top 10 beaches in the whole world on one of the most amazing islands in the world with her back to the ocean (as I said never to do) and texting friends that are somewhere else in the world. Different strokes for di...
I Really Like This Car!
Stepped it up a tad for Maui and rented this Volvo C70 Hardtop Convertible. It's a sweet ride and I must say pretty sexy for a Volvo (and brand new... 21 miles on it when we drove it off the Hertz lot). Problem is there really is not place to really ...
Leave Behind
I brought one of my favorite movies on DVD (CAMP) for a friend but somehow we could not find it in our backpack when we were at her house so when we did find it back at Hale Kai Nalu we watched it several times and decided to leave it behind for othe...
There is just something about Maui
What it is about Maui that has always lured me? I mean something has brought me back here almost 40 times over the years. And after we move to Hawai'i I am looking forward to weekends on this amazing island. We had a great time over on Hawai'i but ha...
Enjoying Mornings, Coffee and the Sea
One of the things I like most about our stays at Hale Kai Nalu is mornings with coffee on the lanai or pool deck enjoying some sun and the sea. The surf is relatively high today and is breaking several times before the boom boom into the cliffs. I wa...
Why you always need a pedestrian gate!
All is not paradise at Hale Kai Nalu. The satellite does not work (presumably due to last weekends storm) so there is no TV (no biggy to me but Ashley is bummed). The garbage disposal is kaput... again not huge but a bigger deal than the TV. And the ...
Big Island Initiation: Our First Saddle Road Passing
After some weather delays, tense moments and numerous bumpy clouds we finally landed in Kona at about 5:20 and just 30 minutes behind the scheduled time. We picked up our luggage and were in and out at Hertz in no time. We managed to avoid the Lincol...
Good Boom Boom
We captured some awesome boom boom of the surf pounding the cliffs on the shore of Hawaiian Paradise Park on our walk this morning. I have some excellent video that I will upload after we get back to SLC (it is pointless to even try from the internet...
Whew! Snow Almost Wrecked Our Trip!
We arrived at Salt Lake City International Airport this morning with plenty of time to spare... we didn't want to take any chances. Things were going well and the weather was cold and foggy as it had been for the pst three days or so. Then Ashley not...
And once again... We\'re off!
The past couple of cab rides have been quite exciting! Let's see how this one goes LOL. We'll be landing in Kona in about 10 hours. Mobile post via Blackberry...
Mele Kalikimaka! Anticipation of our first Hawaiian Christmas
With Thanksgiving now behind us we can now start looking towards Christmas. Last year we spent our last Christmas in Salt Lake City (just as we have just finished our last Thanksgiving here) and in just a matter of weeks we will spend our first Chris...
Just Paid for Hale Kai Nalu for December
I just wrote a check and mailed it to Hilo for our vacation rental Hale Kai Nalu in Hawaiian Paradise Park. This is the same home we rented in August and it will serve as our home base while we are on the island with Ashley in 43 days (I have hours, ...
Great Escape in Holding Pattern so Looking at Mini Escapes
Same old stuff back here in Salt Lake City. Some people looked at our condo and others at our duplex on Friday but I have not heard anything which leads me to believe they were not enamored with either property. Bummer. So we remain in a holding patt...
The Boys Mini Escape
Before the snow starts flying we're going to run off to the beautiful mountain town of Park City. We've booked a hotel suite on Main Street where we can walk to restaurants and saloons and just chill and have fun for a few days. Just what we needed!P...
Trip Pictures
I know a lot of people have been waiting for pictures from the trip so here they are. I know a lot of these may seem like weird vacation pics but remember that we were documenting property searches and the good bad and ugly of life on the east side o...
VRBO or Resort?
Royal Lahaina Resort, Kaanapali MauiHale Kai Nalu VRBO, Hawaiian Paradise Park HawaiiI realize not everyone will agree but for our money when on vacation the answer is hands down the resort. In fact when planning vacations we spend a great deal of ti...
Last Full Day Thoughts
I am sitting by the pool. The ground is wet from overnight and morning rainfall and light sprinkles are dancing on the surface of the pool. Birds are singing and the surf is crashing gently against the cliffs. One rather large and boisterous bird is ...
Hale Kai Nalu... Love Shack?
Hop in my Lincoln,it's as big as a whaleand it's about to set sail!I got me a car, it seats about twentySo c'mon and bring your jukebox moneyDudes! We HATE this car! And when streets are too narrow and there is oncoming traffic or if it just does not...
The boys at play
I have to say we have enjoyed the pool a lot more than we thought we would. I envisioned us sitting by it a lot but not using it so much but besides some morning and afternoon laps it has been great for just playing and cooling off. We also thought w...
Morning Chillin' at Hale Kai Nalu
There were supposed to be way more pics but after an hour and a half trying to get them to upload this is what you guys get. Internet access at Hale Kai Nalu SUCKS! I want to get on with the vacation and hit the pool now. I will do some mobile posts ...
The boys have made it!
Okay we are here and it is lovely except it's a hot muggy night! And since we realized on the flight from SLC to LAX that we forgot to pack the damn swimsuits!!! Looks like the boys will be skinny dipping to cool off tonight :-)Oh... and what do you ...
Felicia now a Major Hurricane
Keeping an eye on Hurricane Felicia which has gained strength and seems to have it sights on the island of Hawaii. Should have a better idea in the next few days what is going to happen with this. Everyone hope for the best! I have friends there and ...
