What a jokester!

Oh, I was just duped big time! This friend of mine at work and I always buy a couple lottery tickets together for the draws, in hopes that we'll get to retire and travel when we hit the big win! We've always said that when we win, we're going to jump a plane to Hawaii and spend a couple weeks of luxurious relaxation in paradise while we make our plans of what we're going to do with the money. Hey, you gotta have your dreams!

Anyway, she called me a few minutes ago on her cell phone, since she went away to a cottage for the long weekend. I couldn't believe that she was calling me from so far away on her cell phone, so I thought something must be wrong. I answered the phone and she starts singing to me...

"They say it's your birthday... and we won the lottery... we're gonna be rich now... so let's go to Hawaii... and celebrate our birthdays!" (Her birthday is tomorrow.)

So I started laughing, and said yeah, that would be nice, wouldn't it. She was adamant that we had won the lottery that drew last night. For a split second or maybe two, I thought she might be serious, since she had picked up out ticket in the close by town to where she was cottaging for the weekend. I had visions of searching out Kona Hawaii vacation rentals and getting the nicest most luxurious condo on the beach for us to spend a couple weeks and plan our futures.

Then she started laughing, and said she wished it were true and we had won, but got this little jingle in her head and wanted to call and freak me out! Not nice! I'll have to think of something for a pay-back to her, when we go back to work and it's her birthday! Funny though, because it's not April, and I never heard of July Fools day!

Darn it all anyway... I was really hoping to finally get leighed! ;-)

Olivia

Maui Wowie!

My brother called me this morning. He calls me every 3-4 weeks or so, and always on a Sunday morning. We were talking about my upcoming vacation back home next month, and what all I was planning to do while I am out there this year. Then he told me about all his excess vacation time that he has owed to him from his job, and how his boss is on him to start using up some of this time. So him and my sister in law are taking a couple weeks at the beginning of July and driving to Manitoba to visit her family. Then he said he was going to take a couple days off while I'm out west visiting. And they are going to take yet another trip to Hawaii in November. He said they are going for three weeks this time. I can't even count how many times he's been to the Hawaiian islands. They are going to Maui again this time, because it's his favorite. If I can remember right, he's had about four Maui Vacations over the past 20 years or so. But now they have a friend that has a condo in Maui that they can rent for pretty cheap. So I don't blame him for choosing Maui as their destination either. But like he said, it's his favorite of all the islands too. He's an avid golfer too, and he said the golfing on Maui is like no other place in the world. The views are spectacular, and he's never golfed a bad game there either! Although I'm the most amateur of amateur golfers, I wouldn't mind doing a round or two in Hawaii!

Olivia

Aloha, ahh...

Paradise!

Who doesn't dream about going on a Hawaiian vacation? I know I do, and always have! I'm supposed to be going there with my sisters in a couple of years, and I hope it happens!

Most people, when they think of a trip to Hawaii, thoughts of luaus, surfing, hula dancers and the excitement of Waikiki comes to mind first. Oh, and don't forget Don Ho too! But more and more, people are thinking ecotourism. What's that, you ask? Ecotourism involves travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, where you can observe wildlife and learn about the natural environment.

On Kauai, you can marvel at the most breathtaking natural coastlines, and after an afternoon of doing some nature exploring, perhaps hiking to Hanakapiai Falls and enjoying a natural jacuzzi below the falls, you can watch the sunset on an uncrowded beach. Or maybe you want to spend an afternoon snorkeling, where you may see some green sea turtles. These sea turtles can grow up to four feet long, weigh up to 400 pounds and live up to 80 years. They are an endangered species, and please remember if you do happen upon these majestic turtles while you're snorkeling, be kind and give them their space. You could paddle a kayak up the Wailua River through a lush rainforest to Secret Falls. Your guide will tell you historic stories as you paddle by ancient temple sites on this journey of Kauai's mythical past.

There are many Kauai Ecotourism Vacation Rentals to choose from that are perfect for both large families, or just an intimate party of two. Ocean front or mountainside rentals are readily available. Whatever eco adventures you choose to partake in, and wherever you choose to store your luggage and lay your head at night, you're sure to have a fantastic vacation in paradise that will have you talking about it for many years. Aloha! :-)


Olivia

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