AussieVisi2r Posted September 22, 2012 #251 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I am enjoying following your cruise immensely. Our first trip to Hawaii will be this coming January. Thank you for posting all of this ! Do you happen to know the name of this little bird you photographed? - hopefully he will show in this message. He was the single gray bird with a puffin shaped head. In your post he was between the yellow birds and the dogs. I tried to use Google image search but nothing simular came up. He is a Java Finch. Raina Loving the review. Keep up the good work.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcatfish Posted September 22, 2012 #252 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thank you so much for this "Live" review! I really look forward to your updates. It's nice to see the pics of Kona. We stayed at the Royal Kona Resort 21 yrs ago when it was the Hilton, and snorkeling in a nearby lagoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyKingBNA Posted September 22, 2012 #253 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Bill - thanks again for doing such a fabulous job. I have this cruise for 2013 in my Saved cruises for my "wishlist". I think after your review I'm going have to get serious about working into the money and time off budget!!! Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobert Posted September 22, 2012 #254 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Count me as another one who is very much enjoying your labor of love. As an amateur photographer who has not had the privilege of cruising the last several years, I am getting lost in just enjoying reliving my experiences through your pictures. It has also been more than a dozen years since my one trip to Hawaii And that makes this trip even more fun for me even though I have not cruised there. Just wanted to say thanks make sure you know how much your effort is appreciated and sharing is the best part. Keep up the good work. And most importantly keep enjoying and keep posting as I will be enjoying with you your lovely wife. I feel almost as if we have actually cruised together. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted September 22, 2012 #255 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Volcano House closed in 2010 Joan. :(http://www.volcanohousehotel.com/ And the very last resident Jack Thompson in the Royal Gardens housing tract had to move out in March of this year, because of an active flow: http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/2012/03/jack-thompson-walks-his-lava-covered.html I thought I had read not too long ago that it re-opened. It was a Sheraton when we stayed there! :eek: It was so cold in the morning but so hot during the day. Bill, there was more steam during your drive through the park than what we saw! But it was so awesome, and my little film camera did not do any of my pictures justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett2657 Posted September 22, 2012 #256 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Your doing a great job Bill! What were your impressions of the Samba Grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #257 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Yes we are doing the 14-night New Zealand tour. Normally i could not do a tour down under, because the airfare from Germany is really expensive. But I am going to do a semester abroad in New Zealand, so it is a great chance for my girlfriend and me to do the tour :) And when I see your pictures I am getting even more excited! :) We are also staying in an aft cabin, therefore I love your balcony pictures! :D The aft cabin is definitely the way to go. It is comfortable even at sea since you do not get as breezy as the side cabins. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #258 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Your doing a great job Bill! What were your impressions of the Samba Grill? Hi Brett, looking forward to seeing you guys in March. Loved the Samba grill. Some amazing cuts of meat. Marie was not too keen on the "bloody" ones (anything rare is bloody to her) so she gave them to me. :D But she had a great time and so did I so we still want to do it again on Allure. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #259 Share Posted September 22, 2012 We have arrived in Maui My favorite island :) Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #260 Share Posted September 22, 2012 He is a Java Finch. Raina Loving the review. Keep up the good work.:) Does that mean he is a coffee stealer? :D Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #261 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Just going to rent a car today and go to our favorite places. A tip, bring a cord to plug your phone into the car or the GPS can run out your battery. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #262 Share Posted September 22, 2012 About to get on tender boat number 2 Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #263 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea and Me Posted September 22, 2012 #264 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Bill: Here's hoping you take a sunset picture! This is my favorite Hawaiian island. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #265 Share Posted September 22, 2012 So much for hurry off the ship, the rental car shuttle will not be here till 8. Island time. :D Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #266 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Did a charter out of here back in 2007. Great fun even though we didn't catch anything but bait fish. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset seekers Posted September 22, 2012 #267 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hi Bill & Marie, Loving the review, can't wait to see where you are going to drive to today. Thanks, Rose:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruisinKath Posted September 22, 2012 #268 Share Posted September 22, 2012 First it is rambutan and like a lychee it is a tropical fruit. Here is some info (be glad Marie is taking her time getting ready for Samba Grill tonight :p)http://knowandenjoytropicalfruit.com/chapters/lychee-rambutan-longan/ Most of the pictures is with a Nikon D3000 with a Tamron 18-270mm lens. It allows me to look like I know what I am doing. :D Thank you! And thank Marie for taking her time getting ready! :D Sorry about misspelling - I copied and pasted so I wouldn't spell the names wrong, and must have missed the "r"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutgersgirl27 Posted September 22, 2012 #269 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Chiming in to say thanks for doing this review. It seems like you are having an incredible vacation :) Enjoy the rest of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #270 Share Posted September 22, 2012 In Napili to get a cup of coffee Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #272 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Just grabbed a big cup of Kaanapali Estate. Ready to go. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #274 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I don't think Marie can pass one without going in. :eek: Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 22, 2012 Author #275 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I found something good in the ABC store. :D Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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