| | I had a fantastic August vacationing along the pacific coastlines in California & Hawaii (biking to Sausalito, road tripping, hiking bluffs, exploring tidepools, sitting on beaches, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, & watching sunset after sunset after sunset). I ate alot of really good food this month and thoroughly enjoyed chillin' with old friends.
I never understood why people liked traveling so much (since it's expensive) but I kinda get it now, it definitely changes your perspective (and it also doesn't have to be expensive). Makes you more chill, more apt to roll with the punches, and more capable of handling whatever circumstance you're in. The very low standard of living we set while camping (not showering vs.
literally being hosed off by carolyn) made me appreciate any version of running water from a spout thereafter. Traveling with friends was also quite eye-opening since everyone's true colors inevitably came out (including my own). I came back with so much more respect for people -- Kenny is meticulous, organized, efficient, & patient; Arny is naturally curious about the world, skilled w/fires & tents, and he's also freaking hilarious; Carolyn is a great navigator & lotsa funnnnn. Our 4-person (2 boys: 2 girls) combo worked well cuz everyone could & did take care of themselves, but also looked out for each other. There was no drama, no neuroticism, no crazyness. My kinda vacation.
Highway 1 Road Trip: Point Reyes, Big Sur, Montana De Oro State Park (6 days/5 nites car camping)
highlights: being adventurous & discovering trails, climbing up the side of a cliff, photoshoots, smores, inside jokes
lowlights: 10 mile trek to morrow rock & back, sand-logged shoes
   
   
   
   
   
Honolulu, Hawaii: Iolani Palace, Oahu Plantation, Swapmeet, snorkeling at Shark's Cove, snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, hiking Diamond Head Crater, kayaking at Kailua Bay, Pali lookout, Waimea Bay, North Shore, Char Hung Sut mah tai su, Waiola's azuki bowl, Leonard's malasadas, Liliha Bakery cocopuffs, korean bbq, haupia, azuki everything, watching tandom surfing & upright paddling competitions (7 days/8 nites)
highlights: ALL OF THE FOOD IN HAWAII (especially desserts), making random hostel friends, snorkeling
lowlights: tourists on waikiki, dirtyness of hokondo waikiki beachside hostel
Hawaii's history is super interesting and unlike that of any other state. I'm so glad I got introduced to Hawaii through a local's perspective (thanks LDunn!). I appreciated this even more after I stayed in waikiki for the last 3 days/2 nites on my own, and was put-off by extreme tourism. I loved Hawaii and hope to return again. There's still so much left to eat!
   
   
   
 
San Francisco (visiting friends) & Los Angeles (xt's wedding): I spent a significant amount of time meeting up with people for meals/desserts/coffee etc. Here's a video from XT's wedding (although sadly, I am on the wrong side of the dance floor).
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| | Posted 8/30/2007 5:20 PM - 50 views - 11 comments
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