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From sea to shining sea

Vancouver is on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. After our 5 hour flight last night we made it to the best side: Hawaii!!! Who’s ready for the fire? We are!

The ice was nice but the fire is amazing. The temps are mid 70s to low 80s - perfect for the pace of this part of the trip. It even sprinkled on us a little as we lay on the beach this morning - just long enough to be refreshing.

Stacy took me to Walmart last night and if I closed my eyes I would have thought I was back in Rocky Mount. And then remembered why I don’t go to Walmart after dark. Those are not my people. But we grabbed a few things and got out of there as fast as possible.

So this morning, didn’t need to go the grocery store (though we did walk to a beautiful Waikīkī market just 5 minutes away for lunch). That was after spending a little time one of Honolulu’s many beautiful beaches. Then we made it back to our spot to do some laundry and get ready for tonight’s special dinner/entertainment.


View from our new home away from home

We are on the 30th floor 😳


Perfect combo: Stacy, beach, water, 75 degree temps 🏝️ 

Read the signs!

What kind of tree is that? This large, sprawling tree is at the entrance of The Royal Hawaiian hotel and it’s called a Monkeypod tree. If trees could talk!




Comments

  1. SarahFarrell7 July 2026 at 13:41

    So walmarts are universally ick at night. Good to know😂. So glad you made it safely!😃

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  2. Alicia Roberson7 July 2026 at 20:59

    I’m so behind!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!😻

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