Hawaii in the rear view mirror

by | Jan 15, 2026

Kim left at 7 in the morning to hike Diamond Head. I slept in. No suprise there.

In the afternoon our friends that were our neighbors on Puget Island picked us up and took us to Walmart where Kim stocked up on snacks and sodas, she thinks she might starve on the ship? Then we went to a mall and got me 2 Hawaiin shirts.

We didn’t leave Honoluiu until 11 that night. We were treated to a sight beyond belief.

These are pipe fish, a cousin to sea horses. We have snorkeled in some of the most sought after waters in the world. We are very familuar with these fish. When we see more than one, we are really excited. Well, that was until now, there were hundreds of them directly below our veranda. They stayed there for hours. All of the sudden, they all disappeard. What? Then I saw it, a shark was swimming by. I had a choice, open the door and alert Kim sio she could see it, or take a picture. Sorry, I wanted Kim to enjoy the moment.

That night, we weren’t wanting to dress for dinner, so we had dinner brought to us and set up on our veranda. Again, what a life?

We sailed over night to the garden island of Kawaii. Well, we found out why everything is so green.

We were suposed to have a poolside champange and caviar sail away, but the weather didn’t like that. They postponed it for 24 hours. Now, I have a problem with a “sail away” party when we have been at sea for a day, but, whose going to make that a big deal?

My brother constantly reminds me that I have no “class” and that I don’t get it. What is “it” anyway. So, when it was time for champagne and caviar, I choose Margarita, peanuts and caviar. What say you? Do you want to be “classy” or do you want to do it my way?

Okay, time for me to rant a bit. Again I see peoiplr older than us lying out in the sun all day. We know so much about skin cancer, these people are within the upper crust of the human race. Why do they do that? Ug. I also wrote about bikinis and speedos having age limits, thankfully, the cruisers heard me and there is less old skin to look at. However, one of the great things about being over 70 is that you really don’t care what others think. There is a guy that looks more like a living cadaver, that swims in his underwear every day! That’s what you young people have to look forward to. No photo, thank you.

I booked us on the 2028 World Cruise today. As you can see, it starts in Miami and ends in Loundon. Take a close look at the map above. I’m excited about the route.

Good night. Six more sea days to Bora Bora.

More later…..

3 Comments

  1. Gail Koeslag

    An awesome experience for you two !!

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    • Steve Sharp

      We are truly blessed.

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  2. Sheila

    It’s all about being happy. Class or no class, do it your own way. Did you consider a suite for the next one? I can make do with a twin bed.

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