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7 days.

Until golf season ends?

Nope, it's already ended for me. Clubs got washed and put away yesterday but I haven't golfed in a couple of weeks, but I will be doing some where I'm going.

5 days!

Hawaii?

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7 days.

Until golf season ends?

Nope, it's already ended for me. Clubs got washed and put away yesterday but I haven't golfed in a couple of weeks, but I will be doing some where I'm going.

5 days!

Hawaii?

Give the man a prize.

The long awaited, twice postponed, much agonized over Hawaii trip is on and getting very close.

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7 days.

Until golf season ends?

Nope, it's already ended for me. Clubs got washed and put away yesterday but I haven't golfed in a couple of weeks, but I will be doing some where I'm going.

5 days!

Hawaii?

Give the man a prize.

The long awaited, twice postponed, much agonized over Hawaii trip is on and getting very close.

I Love Hawaii

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7 days.

Until golf season ends?

Nope, it's already ended for me. Clubs got washed and put away yesterday but I haven't golfed in a couple of weeks, but I will be doing some where I'm going.

5 days!

Hawaii?

Give the man a prize.

The long awaited, twice postponed, much agonized over Hawaii trip is on and getting very close.

I Love Hawaii

Which islands have you been to? I'm visiting Oahu and Big Island.

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Wow! Reading that exhausted me. Sounds like a whirlwind trip. Stressful at the end, no doubt. Hope your dad is OK. Your daughter did not go with on the trip?

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Wow! Reading that exhausted me. Sounds like a whirlwind trip. Stressful at the end, no doubt. Hope your dad is OK. Your daughter did not go with on the trip?

Originally when I booked the trip pre-covid for Christmas 2020 both Dad and Brie were supposed to come with. After Covid made us postpone, Dad's health declined and the "vacation club" I booked it with had some rules where I was not going to be able to get the same amount of time at Christmas the following year. Had to do it at a less prime time, which would not work with school schedule.

Dad is OK health wise, not so much psych wise, been a struggle for months.

Daughter should've been in college so didn't plan to take her, but is instead in CA, going to a community college in Jan. Long story, pretty sad story from my point of view, but are planning to visit between Christmas and New Years. She moved out there mid-July without much notice.

Those 2 have been the bane of my existence this year, which sucks, because previously they were my 2 best friends.

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Someone suggested I post a recap of the Hawaii trip, so here it is.

Hawaii Trip in the books, brief synopsis of the itinerary as it turned out. Aside from some issues getting there and back it was a wonderful trip, although it was extremely expensive. Highlight was the Helicopter tour and seeing active lava at Kilaeua.

Day 1 – Up at 4:00 AM, Airport at 5:00, Fly at 6:00, Flight to LAX fine. LAX layover went from 2 hrs to 5 due to crew delay in SF because of Fog. Arrived in Honolulu around 8 instead of 5. Got bags, car, groceries and found hotel by 10 which was 2 AM Minnesota time, got checked in and crashed.
Day 2 – Nothing planned, time to recover. Walked around Waikiki, found beach access. Cloudy and raining afternoon. Had lunch at sports bar, watched Vikings beat Chargers with a bunch of Vikings fans. Got couples massage from 2 Japanese ladies.
Day 3 – Drove around Oahu in our Mustang convertible. Climbed to top of Diamond, Michelle wanted to kill me by the end. Dinner and Dessert at The Cheesecake Factory to save my marriage 😊.
Day 4- Dole Plantation, Polynesian Cultural Center, Luau, “Ha, Breath of Live Show”
Day 5 – Golf at Hawaii Prince Golf Club, afternoon at Waikiki Beach
Day 6 – Pearl Harbor, Fly to Big Island, Kona Brewery, Groceries, and check in and relax
Day 7 – Big Island Tour, highlights were Kilauea, seeing Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Rainbow Falls and Akaka Falls and learning a lot about the island and Hawaiian history.
Day 8 – Fishing for 6 hours– only 1 bite, no catch, pool, relax
Day 9 – Viking game in AM, Tour to Summit of Mauna Kea in afternoon/evening, stunning sunset and star gazing from the top of a mountain.
Day 10 – Was called in AM and told that Dad tried to commit suicide, was OK and in ER. Was late for Tee time at Makalei Golf Club but was able to golf. Around 3rd hole was called from Helicopter tour we were scheduled for in afternoon. Had to reschedule to next morning. Stressful morning but still tried to enjoy the scenery, the wildlife, and the golf. Spent afternoon at pool and relaxing.
Day 11- Checked out. Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour. Saw the lava inside Kilauea. Some enormous waterfalls. Drove around NW side of island in our black Camaro, that our tours didn’t include. Found out our connection from Seattle to MSP would be delayed so would likely miss connection to BRD. Sunset Dinner Cruise, tried to find alternate way home instead of enjoying it. Airport, red eye flight,
Day 12 - Delay in Seattle, as advertised. Couldn’t find ground transportation. Flight landed close enough to give up hope we could make it. However, it took a long time to get the jet bridge to hook up. We decided to “book it” all the way from F3 to B6 and made it a few minutes prior to departure time, but they had already un-hooked the jet bridge so wouldn’t let us board. We had to kill 9 hours in the airport. Home around 11 PM.

Biggest surprise to me was the amount of poverty on the Islands near so much opulence.

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Someone suggested I post a recap of the Hawaii trip, so here it is.

Hawaii Trip in the books, brief synopsis of the itinerary as it turned out. Aside from some issues getting there and back it was a wonderful trip, although it was extremely expensive. Highlight was the Helicopter tour and seeing active lava at Kilaeua.

Day 1 – Up at 4:00 AM, Airport at 5:00, Fly at 6:00, Flight to LAX fine. LAX layover went from 2 hrs to 5 due to crew delay in SF because of Fog. Arrived in Honolulu around 8 instead of 5. Got bags, car, groceries and found hotel by 10 which was 2 AM Minnesota time, got checked in and crashed.
Day 2 – Nothing planned, time to recover. Walked around Waikiki, found beach access. Cloudy and raining afternoon. Had lunch at sports bar, watched Vikings beat Chargers with a bunch of Vikings fans. Got couples massage from 2 Japanese ladies.
Day 3 – Drove around Oahu in our Mustang convertible. Climbed to top of Diamond, Michelle wanted to kill me by the end. Dinner and Dessert at The Cheesecake Factory to save my marriage 😊.
Day 4- Dole Plantation, Polynesian Cultural Center, Luau, “Ha, Breath of Live Show”
Day 5 – Golf at Hawaii Prince Golf Club, afternoon at Waikiki Beach
Day 6 – Pearl Harbor, Fly to Big Island, Kona Brewery, Groceries, and check in and relax
Day 7 – Big Island Tour, highlights were Kilauea, seeing Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Rainbow Falls and Akaka Falls and learning a lot about the island and Hawaiian history.
Day 8 – Fishing for 6 hours– only 1 bite, no catch, pool, relax
Day 9 – Viking game in AM, Tour to Summit of Mauna Kea in afternoon/evening, stunning sunset and star gazing from the top of a mountain.
Day 10 – Was called in AM and told that Dad tried to commit suicide, was OK and in ER. Was late for Tee time at Makalei Golf Club but was able to golf. Around 3rd hole was called from Helicopter tour we were scheduled for in afternoon. Had to reschedule to next morning. Stressful morning but still tried to enjoy the scenery, the wildlife, and the golf. Spent afternoon at pool and relaxing.
Day 11- Checked out. Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour. Saw the lava inside Kilauea. Some enormous waterfalls. Drove around NW side of island in our black Camaro, that our tours didn’t include. Found out our connection from Seattle to MSP would be delayed so would likely miss connection to BRD. Sunset Dinner Cruise, tried to find alternate way home instead of enjoying it. Airport, red eye flight,
Day 12 - Delay in Seattle, as advertised. Couldn’t find ground transportation. Flight landed close enough to give up hope we could make it. However, it took a long time to get the jet bridge to hook up. We decided to “book it” all the way from F3 to B6 and made it a few minutes prior to departure time, but they had already un-hooked the jet bridge so wouldn’t let us board. We had to kill 9 hours in the airport. Home around 11 PM.

Biggest surprise to me was the amount of poverty on the Islands near so much opulence.

I'm exhausted just reading that.

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Wow! Reading that exhausted me. Sounds like a whirlwind trip. Stressful at the end, no doubt. Hope your dad is OK. Your daughter did not go with on the trip?

Originally when I booked the trip pre-covid for Christmas 2020 both Dad and Brie were supposed to come with. After Covid made us postpone, Dad's health declined and the "vacation club" I booked it with had some rules where I was not going to be able to get the same amount of time at Christmas the following year. Had to do it at a less prime time, which would not work with school schedule.

Dad is OK health wise, not so much psych wise, been a struggle for months.

Daughter should've been in college so didn't plan to take her, but is instead in CA, going to a community college in Jan. Long story, pretty sad story from my point of view, but are planning to visit between Christmas and New Years. She moved out there mid-July without much notice.

Those 2 have been the bane of my existence this year, which sucks, because previously they were my 2 best friends.

Just read your post. Wow you are going through a lot! Hope things get better for you and your entire family soon.