Food Glorious Food

Our trip thus far has been about friends, fun, and food. I will have to wait until I get home to get pictures from B. We met Doug and Patrice Vermillion and their daughter Teresa in Hilo for a few days at Volcano National Park. We did three hikes to the Green Sand Beach, across a volcano crater, and at Akaka Falls. And we ate three, yes, three times at the Thai Thai in Volcano. Yummy yummy food. Then we moved over to Oahu where we hiked to Diamond Head, over and back to the Hale Koa hotel from our hotel, and to Ka'ena Point. We ate at Duke's, Ruth's Chris, the Udon Noodle House, a shrimp shack, shave ice at Matsumoto's, Cheesecake Factory, Bippa's at the Hale Koa, and Denny's (which was pretty yum for breakfast). We went to Duke's a second time with D, and are planning to go to Niko's with Ben and Krystal and their family tonight. We wanted to go to Uncle's but it closes at 3 on Monday. We also snorkeled in Hanauma Bay, and went to the Dole Pineapple Plantation, and walked the main drag of Waikiki numerous times. What an adventure! Today is our last day. Oh, and DSC men's b-ball have won 3 games thus far. They have one more game tonight.

Reading this trip included Hawaii by James Michener. It was originally published in 1959. The other book I am still reading is Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, published in 1891. I remember seeing the movie that was made in the 1980's and having taught The Mayor of Casterbridge, decided that it would be a good one to read. I am enjoying it. I keep seeing Nastassja Kinski in the title role. I think it won an Oscar for the cinematography. It was beautifully filmed.

I am looking forward to being home. Miss my girl and her family. Miss my dogs. Miss my regular routine. Vacations are delightful but there in no place like home.