Hawaii

My Hawaiian Cruise was a really nice 15-day get-away.   It may have been a little too long to be away from email and work; but, I'm glad I had a chance to do so.  There were many great memories and highlights from the trip.

It was  nice to be able to visit Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island again.  And, going on shore excursions allowed me to learn some new facts I had not known before.   As usual, the beauty of God's creation is clear - in the ocean, waterfalls, mountains, canyons, rain forests, etc.  This time around, my favorite island was Maui.   I really liked the Heritage Park, with all the buildings representing the various cultures that came to Hawaii (Portugese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian, etc).   And the Maui Tropical Plantation was impressive, with all the different types of plants and fruits they were able to grow there.

On the cruise, I enjoyed being able to learn to play the ukulele, and even to play it as part of a show with hula dancers as well.   I also really liked the Zumba Fitness class.   It is a fun way to stay in shape.   And, the food was really good also.  I was also glad to once again hear David Klinkenberg perform.

I had a chance to do devotions daily; and to consider what my next class Bible study series will be.   I'm leaning towards Zachariah and Habakkuk.   I even went jogging on the top deck area a few times.

I did get sick in the beginning; and it took me several days to get "caught up" with mail and email when I got back.   But, overall, it was a really good trip!