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By Mark Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

Back it up

I woke up with a swimming hangover this morning. Not a hangover from drinking, but a full body soreness from snorkeling. Parts of me were sore that I didn’t know … Continue reading Back it up

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, Travel, WritingTags: blowhole, Maalea, Maui, Road Trip, travel, Vacation, wailuku
By Mark Posted on July 5, 2021

Just keep Swimming

Jesus Christ. I took a nap and I am completely a shambling mess. We are sitting out as the sun is going down waiting for things to cool off and … Continue reading Just keep Swimming

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, Travel, WritingTags: cocktails, Kaanapalii, LauLau, Maui, snorkeling, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 3, 2021July 3, 2021

In da Club

Some asshole decided to give me a spam call at 5:30am local time. My phone is supposed to be in “Do Not Disturb” mode, so I don’t know why it … Continue reading In da Club

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, Travel, WritingTags: Maui, snorkeling, travel, Vacation, Yacht Club
By Mark Posted on July 2, 2021July 3, 2021

Get into the Grove

Staying over in Hana meant we didn’t need to rush. Yulia and I still woke up early – in fact before sunrise. Since we are on the other side of … Continue reading Get into the Grove

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, Travel, WritingTags: Covid, Jeep, Maui, Road Trip, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 1, 2021July 3, 2021

Buckle up and hang on

We are now on the other side of the island. We again survived the trip to Hana. We found a room here – ring on Hana bay overlooking the black … Continue reading Buckle up and hang on

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, Travel, WritingTags: Hana, Jeep, Maui, Road Trip, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 29, 2021June 30, 2021

Spring Forward

We join your correspondent from a folding keyboard on a beer cooler typing on their phone, feet already in the sand… It can be really hard to not do anything … Continue reading Spring Forward

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, WritingTags: Maui, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 29, 2021July 3, 2021

What are you Chicken?

It takes a while to get used to a new coffee maker. Especially an old drip basket style. Ther’s a lot of variables in amount of coffee, grind, etc. I … Continue reading What are you Chicken?

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, WritingTags: chickens, Maui, snorkeling, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 27, 2021July 3, 2021

Dropping Mangoes

We are always messed up after a flight, and this was no exception. We were way too hot to sleep, and it took a lot of midnight balancing of fans … Continue reading Dropping Mangoes

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, Travel, WritingTags: Bastards, Honu, Maui, travel, Turtles, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 26, 2021July 3, 2021

Come with me and Escape

Holy Crap. I was sent home to work back in February 2020 since Microsoft took an early jump on isolating for Covid. Only recently we started having the option of … Continue reading Come with me and Escape

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, Travel, WritingTags: First Class, Maui, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 21, 2021July 1, 2021

Pre-travel Panic

We are days away from leaving. This is the time when we are trying to make sure that we don’t have to rush at the last minute getting getting something. … Continue reading Pre-travel Panic

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, WritingTags: Maui, Panic, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on June 16, 2021July 1, 2021

Travel Prep: Time out

So I’m actually talking about a watch. Yeah. This is what I’m using. I shouldn’t worry about all this before a trip – but I love getting my kit together. … Continue reading Travel Prep: Time out

Categories: 2021 Maui Trip, WritingTags: Casio, Maui, travel, Vacation, watch
By Mark Posted on June 10, 2021

Prepare for Launch

Seattle has hit something approaching Herd Immunity now. It is Summer. We have tickets.   I am almost ready to travel and write.

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