This year we started out with some shorter vacations as they seemed to work better with our schedule. Before we set off for Jamaica, we had some free hotel nights to use before they expired.…
Jamaica – the Land of Sun, Fun, and Rum
Category: California
From No Snow To Being Snowbound
When we arrived in Truckee, CA, it was the same story as everywhere else we had been thus far, no snow. Well, my snow dance must have worked overtime because the snow finally found us.…
Misadventures in Disneyland and A Few Interesting Hikes
We were headed for beautiful sunny southern California or more specifically "the happiest place on Earth", Disneyland. We left Albuquerque in the beginnings of a snow storm, which only got worst as we headed west…
Channel Islands – Clever as a Fox
Spent a quiet weekend hanging out at my friend Dan's place in Rancho Mirage. It was a 115° in the shade. Just felt too hot to do much of anything, but hang out by Dan's much…
Lanai, Hawaii – Off Roading and A Little More Snorkeling
The following day we took the opportunity to visit Hawaii's 6th largest island, Lanai. The ferry ride from Maui takes about 45 minutes and costs $60 for the round trip fare. Lanai was once known…