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October 22nd 2023
Published: October 23rd 2023
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My alarm beeped at 3am and I hit snooze and closed my eyes again. Another day starting before 4am. Surprisingly, Kamie didn’t protest about today’s six hour flight so I suppose he was only silently hating me now. Ha We checked our bags and breezed through TSA Pre-check (thank you Lord for this wonderful option). I will say, at Springfield TSA Precheck and LA TSA Precheck, both times, Kamie was... Read Full Entry



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This viewThis view
This view

This is the open-air check-in lobby of the Hilton Hawaiian Village. This view and this water fountain was spectacular. Some things cannot be captured on camera by me.
Me at lunchMe at lunch
Me at lunch

It's warm but feels good. It's mid-80s
Wings with four saucesWings with four sauces
Wings with four sauces

They were pretty good. I think they were $23 or $28. Everything in Hawaii is ridiculously expensive.
The Pineapple CupThe Pineapple Cup
The Pineapple Cup

You can only get this Starbucks cup in Hawaii
Quick lunchQuick lunch
Quick lunch

Check-in isn't until 12:30pm so we had a drink and some wings
No clue what that saidNo clue what that said
No clue what that said

We think it's the native Hawaiian language which we learned on this trip is taught to all kids in school along with English
Phone in HawaiiPhone in Hawaii
Phone in Hawaii

We were out side of the airport with all our luggage waiting on an Uber at 10:03am
Phone in LAPhone in LA
Phone in LA

I love that his phone does this
Second view of HawaiiSecond view of Hawaii
Second view of Hawaii

from my middle seat
First view of HawaiiFirst view of Hawaii
First view of Hawaii

from my middle seat
His hairHis hair
His hair

He was anxious the entire flight so I played with his hair (he loves that) and his hair was smooth as butter by the time we landed.
His mealHis meal
His meal

Alaskan salmon on a bagel with egg and some fruit
SnacksSnacks
Snacks

They no longer serve food on any flights (even 6 hours flights) but you can prepurchase small meals or you can purchase small meals on board. We prepurchased. I got a cheese and fruit tray. It was good.
Our flightOur flight
Our flight

Alaska Airlines
Water and BottlesWater and Bottles
Water and Bottles

All the bottles in LAX were in aluminum cans now - no more plastic to be found anywhere.
FlamingosFlamingos
Flamingos

Flamingos are for Florida but this old man was talking to everyone in the airport and he was apparently a regular traveler to Hawaii.



23rd October 2023

Have you heard about the Alaska airline flight yet? It's all over the news. Super scary! Surely you can file a damage report online. Luggage AIN'T cheap! NEITHER OF YOU EAT SUSHI! WHAT A WASTE! YOU'RE KILLING ME RIGHT NOW!
24th October 2023

Sushi sucks and so do crazy pilots. That guy needs to be in a mental institution.
2nd November 2023
The Pineapple Cup

SO COOL!

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