We have what I like to call ‘lack of travel self-control.’ When we are near an interesting place, we have a really hard time not going to check it out – and after RVing for a year, ‘near’ has become a very subjective term. So, when we realized we would be seeing all... Read more
We dreamed of visiting the Big Island of Hawaii since we learned there was an active volcano on the island to observe. Although that famous volcano was a little too active for our comfort level when we landed in Hilo, Hawaii, we still had a wonderful visit and fell in... Read more
When traveling as a couple, sometimes you have to make a few compromises and push past your personal comfort zone to do something your spouse is excited about. Going into the big, deep ocean AT NIGHT with giant kite-looking creatures at least four times my size was... Read more
When planning on visiting Molokai, Hawaii for two weeks, one thing kept standing out in our research as a must-do: hiking to Kalaupapa National Historical Park. NOTE: As of late 2019, the trail for hiking to Kalaupapa is closed until further notice due to a landslide.... Read more
Can you believe us Florida kids have never been on a legitimate, actual, see-cool-stuff-in-the-water snorkeling tour? Us either. I don't know what took us so long, but I'm glad we booked a tour on a whim to go snorkeling in Molokai while we were there. What an... Read more
They have a saying on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, and especially in the rural Halawa Valley area: “Don’t change Molokai, let Molokai change you.” While this is definitely a plea to keep big resorts and other ‘progress’ from destroying this peaceful isle, it is... Read more
When we first saw an island house sitting opportunity in Hawaii, it wasn’t hard to agree that we should apply. Then when we read that it was on the lesser-known island of Molokai and we knew we had to make it happen. We love remote places with little tourism and lots... Read more