Geo: -37.8143, 144.963It seems like another long day since we have not adapted to the time change. We were awake by 4:00 a.m. Which was way to early to begin the day so we spent some time reading and planning the rest of the day. By 7 a. m. We left for breakfast and then spent a couple of hours walking some of the streets in the Central Business District which we hadn't seen yesterday. Our plan for the day was to rent bikes and ride one of the bike trails along the Pacific Ocean. We rode through the cities of St. Kilda, Brighton, Bayside and Black Rock. The ride going was great. The return trip was a little challenging because of the strong head winds all the way back. The temperature was perfect because it ... read more

Geo: 42.5991, -82.9312Yes, we're off for another traveling adventure. This year, we selected Australia. We've been asked why Australia? The simple answer is why not Australia- never been there and need to find out what it's all about. A few years back we met a friendly Australian couple on a train ride from Vienna, Austria to Warsaw, Poland and their excitement about their homeland fostered our appetite for their country.Been planning this excursion since January. Planning and researching is always an interesting part of any trip that builds your excitement and enthuisasm for what you're about to see. It's also an involved process to book flights and make lodging arrangements. If you follow our blog you can travel along with us and share our experiences. And guess what, You just saved a lot of time for ... read more

Geo: 20.9288, -156.694We had another day of total relaxation. We were poolside for the entire day. Linda got a lot of reading done, almost an entire novel. I spent a great deal of time talking to Jim, from Arizona, and his wife Diane. I learned quite a bit about his life from childhood to the present, including the places he lived and the jobs he has had during his lifetime. We discussed the economy, politics, our years growing up and the differences that our kids and grandkids will face. Jim and Diane are a well traveled couple. His primary source of income at this time is from revenue from a 1,000 acre pistachio farm His earlier employment was a small business owner of a carpet and flooring store. He mentioned several times how lucky a man ... read more

Geo: 20.9288, -156.694Our plans today were to explore the east side of Maui. We did this by partaking in the popular activity of driving a 52 mile stretch of highway between Paia and Hana, commonly referred to as The Road to Hana. It allowed us to discover a Hawaii of an earlier time where nature is still wild, where ocean waves crash onto steep lava cliffs, and there is a real sense of serenity. The road goes through rain forests and along the deep blue Pacific Ocean You won't see any golf courses, shopping malls or McDonalds. Instead you'll discover the simple things like tropical flowers and the tastes of bananas, papayas and pineapples at roadside stands and the easy calmness of old Hawaii. The Hana highway winds around over 600 curves and over 51 one ... read more

Geo: 20.9288, -156.694We left the condo at 3:00am this morning to start our sight seeing. Why so early? We were off to see a sunrise on the summit of Haleakala . It's a crater where you ascend 10, 023 feet above sea level on the world's largest dormant volcano. The Hawaiians recognize the mountain as a religious sight. Most people today drive up to the summit in predawn darkness to watch the sun rise. We had to make a two hour drive from our condo in the dark along many swithbacks ascending the mountain. It was a little nerve wracking because of the sheer drop offs and many sections had no guard rails. As you go up the mountain the temperature drops 3 degrees for every thousand feet. The temperature was in the low 40's so ... read more