OUR last day on the island of Hawaii.. the Big Island, was spent visiting a young friend and then driving. We went up over to Wamea again, hoping to see some large surf on the other side but instead we hit heavy heavy rain and fog. The fog is so common here that they post signs warning that this is a foggy place. We had visited with our young friends in brilliant hot sunshine but a couple of hours so it was about 3 in the afternoon when we headed out. Our young friend had told us that the lower road on the far side was a good one to take for views . We did try but as I said.. rain and fog.. prevented up.. I took one photo of a magnificent beach, but you can only get there with a 4 WD. But outside the temperature was about 60 F and pouring rain and windy.
We returned to Kaleau and had a turkey supper… thanksgiving after all.. and then filled up the car with gas and drove to the airport. Again we were pointed to machines but I BEGGED for a human being and because we were travelling business, but there was no lounge, too bad, and the benches were wood and crowded.. we had nearly three hours to wait. Chaos of course, voices over the loud speaker.. people milling about, shops shutting.. etc. Mary changed into warm clothes as did I.
Finally on the plane.. asked for blankets and pillows… we no longer provide them they said.. due to the "SWINE" FLU some time ago????? fortunately we had packed a lot of clothes in our carry on bags and so wrapped ourselves up.. the chairs hardly reclined.. and there were no foot rests.. they offered up hot nuts or a cheese plate…
We tried to sleep.. but at one point Mary needed to go to the Loo.. and was stopped as the pilots were out!..being a small plane I guess when they come out for a break they come where the galley is.. and as there was only one bathroom on the plane??anyhow.. that thoroughly woke us up..
We landed in Seatlle at 6 AM, which was 4 AM Hawaiian time.. and IT Was Snowing. So we thought about our temperature changes…
Australia.. plus 42… Figi plus 30 .. Hawaii plus 25.. and now plus 2.
Finally we flew into Victoria, what joy to see Gary Glover waiting for us..
we were home about 1100 . It seemed so odd to say good bye to Mary.. like being torn.. but I knew they had lit a fire in her house and my house was nice a warm. Piles of mail.. turned off the water taps outside.. assessed the garden and the work to be done.. opened some mail.. but went to bed for the afternoon.. Had a wonderful evening with Velvet.. was so glad not be alone ..but here it is Sunday and the reality of life setting in.. getting ready to leave for France.. to make sure all the bills have been paid and to get warm weather clothes ready. Have to walk a lot.. wow.. all those restaurant meals.
love to all who kept up with the strange typing and spelling..thank you for reading it..Jackie
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