Second Molokai Trip of 2019

[Xan]

All day on the road for work yesterday. We ended out staying in Freeport Illinois. All day on the road again today and we’re in Eau Claire Wisconsin. One more long day tomorrow. We should end out in Wausau Wisconsin over night then drive home in the morning.

Then I have a lot to do, Finish packing, do laundry and pick up my wife at the rental car company.

We found out today that they totaled the car. We should have enough for a good down payment on a lease or new car. We were not ready for any of this so I may try to head to our preferred dealer on Friday and see what they have and what they will do for us. Otherwise, we are just going to forget about it while we’re gone and enjoy. I told my wife she can look for cars while we’re at the beach or the pool.

Sorry about the car, but in those types of accidents, I wouldn’t trust a repair. Also sounds like the insurance you have doesn’t cover enough for replacement. (Sad) Enjoy your vacation and I’m sure you’ll have an answer to what you’re going to do by the time you get back.

Relax, and take a deep breath! Your wife is safe and the two of you will be on the beach shortly!

Enjoy your trip! Post lots of videos!


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[slip]

Wow, what a week. We made it to Madison and we’re just waiting to get in the OutBack.

Our flight leaves at 7am so it’s all downhill now. Still don’t know about the car but we’ll decide that while we’re relaxing by the pool.

 

[DaveNV]

^^^ Yay!

Have fun!!!

Dave

 

[slip]

On our first flight now to Denver. A quick two hours then Denver to Maui.

 

[slip]

Now for the long one, Denver to Maui. They changed the gate on us which usually is not good for my wife to walk but this one was even shorter so all is good!

 

[slip]

Made it to Maui. Wow, it’s 86 degrees here. Now the short flight to Molokai. We should have time to hit the bakery before they close. DW lives the taro donuts.

 

[DaveNV]

You're starting to sound like you live there.

Dave

 

[Passepartout]

Welcome Home, Jeff! You earned it!

 

[slip]

We have about a half hour before we board. Leaving out of Gate 2, only two gates, I think I’ll find it.

Mokulele is all the way in the other side.

 

[slip]

No matter where I go, I always get positive comments when I wear my Packer shirt.

 

[slip]

After a long trip and some shopping, we stopped into Paddlers for some Paddler Fries and dinner. Then we go straight home.

 

[DaveNV]

"Then we go straight home."

I really like the sound of that.

Dave

 

[slip]

Paddler Fries, a Reuben and Beef Saimin. They had there version of a Cuban that had Spam on it. Might try that next time.

 

[slip]

Here’s a short video of our first morning from the lanai. The plumerias are blooming and the one right by our lanai is great. The scent comes right in the condo with each gentle breeze.

DW was up early as usual getting everything set up the way she wants. We both slept like rocks. Not much on the schedule for today. I’ll probably post a few more videos because I’ll Be trying out my new video camera.

 

[slip]

I’m starting to like this. DW said I can sit and relax while she straighten stuff up. She said I worked more in the last trip.

She move some stuff around and opened up the blinds to the lanai all the way. Boy that opens things up. She is still unloading things from the tote so that will be in the closet soon.

No need for A/C as of yet, the breezes are heavenly. Here’s the view from my wife’s recliner. Sounds like I have been banished from using it.

 

[DeniseM]

Jeff - That looks heavenly! I can feel the breeze, smell the plumeria, and hear the doves!

 

[DaveNV]

Yeah - nothing says "Hawaii in the morning" like the sound of the Mourning Doves cooing their hearts out.

So the land across the water from there - is that Maui, or more of Molokai?

Dave

 

[slip]

Yeah - nothing says "Hawaii in the morning" like the sound of the Mourning Doves cooing their hearts out.

So the land across the water from there - is that Maui, or more of Molokai?

Dave

Yep, that’s Maui off in the distance. From the Cabana on a clear day you can see the Big Island. You can usually always see Lanai and Maui. They are only about 10 miles away. With binoculars I can see buildings on Maui. It seems like it would be south of Kaanapali.

 

[slip]

Jeff - That looks heavenly! I can feel the breeze, smell the plumeria, and hear the doves!

It’s funny you mentioned the plumerias. I love that smell coming into the condo. I don’t have a good nose but I smell it easily. My wife says it smells like cheap perfume.

 

[DaveNV]

It’s funny you mentioned the plumerias. I love that smell coming into the condo. I don’t have a good nose but I smell it easily. My wife says it smells like cheap perfume.

More like "ubiquitous" perfume. It's everywhere in the islands, sometimes real, sometimes bottled. But if you really want the smell of cheap perfume, try an old, decaying gardenia flower, after it has turned really brown - that scent is really over the top!

Dave

 

[slip]

I knew that wouldn’t last long. Just starting my second nap and I got summoned to hang pictures.
I hate hanging pictures but the ones they had here were very ugly. They even had some with a New Orleans theme. Now, I like New Orleans but not in Hawaii.

So as long as I was up, I finished putting LED bulbs in the rest of the condo. Much brighter and my wife likes that. Another job done.

 

[DaveNV]

Careful, you'll run out of honeydew list items. And you know what that means: More shopping, new lists, and more chores!

Dave

 

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Mana’e Goods and Grindz for lunch. Chicken Katsu plate lunch and Teri Chicken plate lunch, $11.50 each. Plus we got invited to the Huli Huli Chicken event at the elementary school next week.

Plus we picked up some Molokai Bread.

 

[amycurl]

I would love something like the elementary school lunch!! That's how you know you really live there.

 

[slip]

Well, getting up early that first morning caught up with my wife yesterday. She slept most of the afternoon and into the evening and even morn last night.

She’s all caught up now and ready to go. I made Portuguese sausage and eggs for breakfast. We started dishes and laundry Now we have some trips to the dumpster.

We’ll head to town after that to pay for the rental car and go talk to the property Manager. DW wants to stop at the short shop to get some embroidery done on her Hoodie. We’ll see what happens after that.

Beautiful sunny morning!!