Blogs from North America

Tuesday May 21st, 8:51pm Northwest of Bermuda Today was a day I was kind of dreading because Port Royal had just punched and sanded three days ago and there hadn’t been any rain to wash in the sand so I was worried guests would be a little irked about that. I had explained to everyone that they had aerated and it has to be done to keep the golf course in nice shape but there are always a couple on the crowd that find something to talk about. I had 17 today so Mark had to call in some reinforcements to get everybody and their sticks to Port Royal. We left on time but were delayed by the only semi truck on the whole freaking island. So as we chugged along at 15km/h for 20 minutes ... read more

The sun getting brighter and brighter! Hanauma Bay Volcanic eruption is always violent and its destructive forces must not ever be underestimated. However, what comes after the devastation is another story. And at Hanauma Bay which was formed by a series of volcanic activities, ocean life is thriving. Over 400 colorful and shapely species inhibit the bay. The expansive coral formations that provide food and protection from the ocean waves can easily be seen through the clear emerald water. Everyone comes here to snorkel and swim with many schools for colorful fishes and green sea turtles, and to look for starfish and other small creatures on the ocean floors. Snorkeling here reminded me of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau Documentary. We unloaded our snorkeling gears, picnic basket, and enjoyed the sunshine! img=http://images.travbuddy.com/1658640_13682... read more

Here it is: my first attempt at a video blog. You will have to let me know if it comes out or not. If it does, I may have found a new wrinkle for my presentations. It is a couple days late but as in life: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait.....so thanks for being patient with me. You have to copy and paste this URL address without the brackets that I had to use. It is at the end of this message. Paste it in the top URL address box on the travel blog page and hit search. If it comes up, hit the little arrow at the bottom left hand corner of the page to start it. It takes a little while to start running but eventually it does. Good Luck! I had ... read more

I have been photographing interesting and unusual RVs. The German motorhome was brought over from Germany last year and the owners are traveling many months over a 2 year period. The painted vans are from different rental companies. One owner said that it cost $1200 for three weeks. The Cruise America class c motor homes cost $1200 per week The tent RV is 40 years old and was bought by a young man for $400. It needed a lot of work including a new tent. The base of the wings slide together and it is very small for traveling. It is made of aircraft aluminum and weighs about 400 lbs and he pulls it with a Prius.... read more

Sitting here waiting for our warm pizza here at Rainy Cannon Beach! Before the rain set in last night we had a few awesome days touring LOTS of beaches along the Oregon coast. They are endless and simply amazing. A short lush green walk through rain forest like mossy trees leads into a sandy beach outlined by rocky cliffs that fall out into a surfers heaven. The waves are big and plentiful, and as we walked along the beach we followed a fresh water stream that lead into the ocean, crossing the stream the tide pools are very colorful (makes me miss my Moody Beach cousins!) and as the beach comes to an end- another large rocky cliff with a flowing waterfall. Kona has created a new seat for herself in the van- the center console! ... read more

Today Joe and Jon went to see the Spruce Goose and Aviation Museum. It's amazing how much money Hughes spent for a plane that only flew once. Keep in mind the plane is constructed of spruce wood. While the boys played with planes, Joyce and I stayed home and chilled. It felt good not to have to go anywhere all day. The temps did take a major dive over night. Yesterday it was sunny & 75, but today's high maybe reached 58 and it's raining. Burrrrrrr.... read more