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 […]

Whale Watching in Hawaii on the Lanai Ferry
There are a lot of tours for whale watching in Hawaii, at least in the colder winter months when the whales are in season – December to April. And I’m sure a lot of them offer wonderful experiences, like the one I enjoyed on Molokai. But by taking the ferry to Lanai from Lahaina, Maui, […]

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.