I’ve had island fever in a bad way lately, dreaming of traveling back to Hawaii. It’s really too bad I may not be able to pull off a return trip this year. I’m hoping for next year, because I need to get back in a bad, bad way. Until then, I’ll continue dreaming with the […]

The Ghosts of Christmas 2012
‘Twas the night before Christmas and not a creature was stirring, not one except a big ol’ blogger looking back on his year of travel. I feel blessed after such a wonderful year. From a road trip to Arizona, my first adventure of the year, to trips back home to the Midwest, and many points […]

Driving to the Crater in Haleakala National Park
I was told going to the summit in Haleakala National Park was one of the best things to do on Maui. I didn’t necessarily believe it, though, since I wasn’t going on a Haleakala sunrise tour. That, I had read, was one of the best activities on all of the Hawaiian Islands. No, I balked […]

Above the Clouds in Haleakala National Park
Above the white, puffy clouds on the volcano crater’s rim in Haleakala National Park on Maui.

Driving the Road After Hana
Driving the Road to Hana is easy. It’s the road after Hana, the Piilani Highway, that you need to be warned about. And apparently most GPS devices do just that, telling you to turn around before you violate your contract with the rental company. That is precisely why I refused the stupid little device when […]