Pumped!! Checking in for my week long cruise around the Hawaiian islands. I booked an inside solo cabin and I've been upgraded 4 decks to a balcony cabin!!! Holy cow, I am blessed and loving my life!

Pearl Harbor

6 am, standing on a street corner, waiting for a pick up for today's activities. This feels weird.......

At Pearl Harbor Memorial at sunrise. Powerful. Once again, I'm in awe of my father, family members and veterans who fought, suffered and died for the rest of us. I have vague memories of being here as a child but I had no real understanding of it. It's emotional at the least, glad I made this part of my adventure. 

 

Jurassic Park location

Pipeline Beach

 

Awesome day exploring Oahu today. Pearl Harbor Memorial, pineapple fields, North Shore with its beautiful beaches and small Hawaiian towns, went up into the Diamond Head crater. An amazing day today, beginning with a pickup on the street corner at 6:15 am, ugh!  I'm not a morning person but it was worth it.  First stop Pearl Harbor Memorial for sunrise.  Such an emotional and humbling experience.  The military personnel and civilians must have thought the world came to an end that morning.

We then started around the island, making an entire loop.  The pineapple fields, the North Shore beaches and towns, and Diamond Head..... I saw a side of Oahu that is so different from the metropolitan area of Honolulu and Waikiki Beach.  People are so friendly and warm.  I wore my Bazinga shirt and it proved to be a great ice breaker.  Everyone knows Sheldon!

I returned and finished the evening settled on Waikiki Beach watching a beautiful sunset.

Oh yeah, a good way to start the day - at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

And the adventure begins!!! From the East Coast to the West Coast and beyond...

Ok, waiting at the front door, flight is on time.

My bag is 5 lbs over, hahaha!  First hiccup :-)

Moved a couple of things to the backpack. No charge for the bag :-) . Clear security, on to gate, bathroom, coffee!!!!  Let the voyage begin!

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Look who I found in LA? Debbie and Kaia met me for lunch, had a fantastic visit! 

January 16, 2015: There may be times I don't know where I am but by doing this blog, I hope you can help me find myself.

I'm doing what??? Yikes!

January 15, 2015:  I really believe in this quote by Mark Twain. With this in mind, I set off to do this adventure.