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Honolulu

[!--RETRO--> Arrived in Honolulu which means sheltered bay.Visited macadamia nut factory and Dole pineapple Plantation. Special reception at Iolani Palace,official residence of Hawaii's last two monarchs. Had my picture taken with an Elvis imoersonator,who didn't look much like Elvis but...

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edoyle on January 20, 2011 from Honolulu, United States

from the travel blog: World Cruise

Hawaii

Arrived in Hilo on my birthday.Took a trip to Kilauea Volcano.Interesting to see craters within the huge caldera. Went to a macadamia factory and a pineapple factory.

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edoyle on January 19, 2011 from Hilo, United States

from the travel blog: World Cruise

Hilo, Hawaii

You are probably wondering why we are so far behind on making entries on our blogsite. After our San Francisco entry, the site became frozen and would not accept anything from us. After considerable research we finally found out how to contact blogabond by email. They responded immediately...

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rcodel on January 19, 2011 from Hilo, United States

from the travel blog: World Cruise - 2011

Preparing to set sail

Boarded late afternoon on the 13th.Party for round the worlders. Had a stroll from the dock next day as the people doing segments were boarding. Weather sunny and warm.

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edoyle on January 14, 2011 from San Francisco, United States

from the travel blog: World Cruise

Starting my trip

Finally got everything packed and shipped by the 6th Now it's just my carry-on. Driven to the airport at the crack of dawn.Changed in Minneapolis,3hr wait as planes couldn't land in San Francisco.

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edoyle on January 13, 2011 from Holland, United States

from the travel blog: World Cruise

San Francisco

We are behind on making blog entries because we have been in the middle of the Pacific Ocean sailing between San Francisco and Hawaii. The satelites evidently are not focused in on an area where there is no land. We arrived in S. Francisco fortunately after an uneventful flight. S....

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rcodel on January 13, 2011 from San Francisco, United States

from the travel blog: World Cruise - 2011

I start in Denver

Just Gearing up. Getting the travel bags packed and ready to go!

written by

The OxyMoron on January 12, 2011 from Denver, United States

from the travel blog: Vacation Late January 2011

Surfing at Oceanside

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on January 10, 2011 from Carlsbad, United States

from the travel blog: Road trip of Freedom: Benjamin Howard, Logan Soraci, Nathan Minatta

red woods , dry red woods, bobby

Today I was able to catch a free breakfast at a hotel. After that it was back into the redwoods. I drove down to the visitor center on the south side of the park. Then I decided on a hike a little over 3 Miles. Right away on the hike I came upon a hawk eating on the path. It flew when I came...

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yanny110 on January 9, 2011 from Fort Bragg, United States

from the travel blog: winter epic