Janet says the only thing wrong with going on vacation (aside from having to pay for it) is that eventually you have to call it a day and head for home. Of course, she was super happy to see us, but still, sun and sand are a tough gig to give up. We whined and cried a royal storm when they came in so they were appeased.
This is the old school rice cooker that was in their condo. Normally, one can make rice at any time throughout the day and you can bank on it still being hot at dinner time. Not so with old school rice cookers! Janet says the timing is as crucial as hot potatoes or putting dressing on the salad.
This saltwater pool was outside their building, but does not belong to the condo. There had been some big storms, so it was all cleaned out. People, including Phil, sat or stood on the edge near the water and waited for a big wave to swoop you in.
They went for lunch one day at a restaurant that was rated third best on the Big Island by Honolulu Magazine. It was in a little town called Hololua. Low and behold, but Phil runs into another realtor from Victoria. A realtor, Janet points out that was staying for a whole month! The sad truth of the matter is, if a guy can take a month off work, it's less expensive to stay for a month than 10 days. Perhaps next year!
While the food was good, and the setting lovely, Janet says there wasn't a hope in hell it was worth the wait - at she means from when they were seated. It can't be a good sign when the waitress tells you your food will be out "pretty soon"!
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| Fresh Ahi tuna melt. |
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| Catch of the day - Ono. |
They left the condo on the last day and again stopped at the seafood restaurant at the harbour, "Bite Me". Look! Another doggie snuggled up to the bar!
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| I wonder if these doggies have boats as well? |
It was a very quick stopover in PDX as the last Coho ferry for two weeks was on the morning of the 18th.
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| Bye, Mikey! Bye, Bronwyn! See you soon! Bye, Noodles bum! |
In the space of 24 hours, Janet and Phil went from this:
and this:
to this:
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| Janet was not a happy camper! |
It was super fun staying in the hotel again. They forgot our water bowl in the car, so turned the ice bucket into one. Don't tell the hotel people!
Home again, home again! I reunited with all my toys and dragged out as many as I could.
Further proof we are home - Phil's breakfast dishes on the counter, and yes, the dishwasher has space inside for dirty dishes.
We have noticed for the last few weeks that the entire house is super dusty.
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| The furnace filter needed a little TLC! |
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