Sunday, February 05, 2012

Overdue time off

A very long time ago, we booked flights to Hawaii. In what was likely about 6 months actual time, but felt like 6 years between the booking and the time it came to actually travel to Hawaii. I was in Tempe, AZ on Thursday night with 3 separate flights home on 3 different airlines and a lot of uncertainty about getting back to CO due to a massive winter storm that was dumping nearly 2 feet on a lot of CO. A late night flight and a white knuckle drive into blowing snow at 2am to get home, I was ready to relax on the beach and forget everything else.

The condo that Jim and Judy procured is amazing. We are right on a gorgeous bay with giant waves crashing and a nice beach area. We've been hear one day, but I think I'm at least a full inch taller.

Some pics from the first 24 hours...

Right out the back door

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Lauren is loving the green grass and sunshine

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Waves were getting big today

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Out on the point taking pictures and just about got to buy a new camera

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These waves sound like thunder when they hit. I love it.

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The whale watching has been outstanding, even right out the back door. Here a cow and her calf come really close to the point I was out taking pictures on.

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Cooper is in heaven. The kid has not stopped running, splashing and grinning.

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Cousin Kate in pursuit

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Clouds rolled in and made the temps really nice

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A nice shot ruined by a rogue rain drop on the lens

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1 comment:

Jason said...

The pictures are awesome and that place looks incredible. I am very envious right now.