Aloha HNL

Aloha HNL. A hui hou HNL. Onwards to Hawaii Big Island, land of volcanoes, good hikes, and vestiges of old Hawaii.

Castles in the Air

Poster on my office wallIt’s hard to beat a journey that starts with deicing fluid rumbling onto hollow metal. Before you know it you’re six miles above a perfectly blue Pacific. Then, just as the sun is thinking of setting, you arrive in HNL (Honolulu) to a terminal with walls open to fragrant tropical vegetation.The…… Continue reading Castles in the Air

Quick-Drying Socks

Went to REI Co-op today to buy quick-drying socks. I showed amazing restraint: I only bought socks.

Walking into Forbidden Places

We were riding the Delhi metro when we became aware of dirty looks, and, oddly, all the other passengers were female.  Then it dawned on us we had stumbled into the women-only coach. The fine for this infraction was higher than for riding on the roof, and it was being regularly enforced.  The subway train was moving, we…… Continue reading Walking into Forbidden Places

Sturdy Shoes

Sturdy shoes arrived today. I carry these in my backpack for evenings and cities, and as a backup for my hiking boots.