Windy Day on Maui

This was a planned slow day, the only thing we wanted to do today was rent tanks, wetsuits and weights for a shore dive. So we (mostly) hung out at the condo and watched a very talented kite surfer and finally ended up at Cane and Taro for a late lunch. Here are some pics: […]

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Maui Ocean Center

A beautiful day in Maui with no dive planned.  We were concerned about incoming swells for a shore dive, so we decided to spend the day enjoying the ocean scene from the Maui Ocean Center. I way behind on posting so here are some pictures, I (or Simone) will write  about them later.  Enjoy!   […]

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Visit to Hale’iwa

We spent the day out at Hale’iwa as the surf was not good for any snorkeling and we sent our scuba gear back from Maui.   On the road back:           We really are enjoying the view of the big waves from our hotel room at Turtle Bay, and as a […]

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Lu’au at Old Lahaina

Much clearer day than yesterday.  We could watch the cruise ship from our room, and actually read the name.   The West Maui Mountains, which were the only thing cloud covered on Thursday afternoon…too late to save the last chance at a dive on Maui, but still, it meant that at least the only Luau […]

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Travel to Oahu from Maui

Time to leave Maui and check in to Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu.      

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Aerobatics in a Stearman

I got a chance to fly with Stearman Bi-Plane Rides out of Dillingham Airfield on Oahu. The Pilot/Owner, Bruce Clements, has over 20 years flying experience and the Stearman N2S was in immaculate condition.  The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 was built in the 1930’s and 1940’s as a military trainer.  It has excellent flight characteristics […]

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First Bi-Plane Flight

It’s finally here… the day I get to touch the sky in an open cockpit bi-plane (a restored WWII era Stearman) and the icing on this cake was the scenery I got to view during my trip was in Oahu!   Eric and I flew with Bruce Clements of  Stearman Bi-Plane Rides out of Dillingham […]

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Kilauea

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Our First Dive of 2011

Simone and I headed out of Honokohau Marina for a two tank dive with Torpedo Tours.  We dived with them in 2009 and looked forward a great adventure. Things didn’t go exactly as planned. Simone got sick on the first dive at Pinnacle Pyramids and I spent most of my dive swimming around the boat.  […]

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My Birthday in Hawaii

The big plan today was a Night Manta Ray Dive with Sea Paradise.  Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other ideas. Big swells and rough surf meant no dive for us. We did have a fun time at LuLu’s for a late lunch.  This is one of our favorites haunts on The Big Island.  With a basket […]

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