08/02/2019Today we got up before 6 AM to make it early to the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. I've been waiting to go finally see the USS Arizona memorial and stand at the site of the start of World War II for the US. As I drove to Pearl Harbor, I noticed that it's rush hour …
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08/01/2019After an uneventful 3 hour layover in Oakland, we were finally on our way to Hawaii! My experiences so far with TSA have been pleasant, I don't really understand why they are hated so much. Besides, walking around the airport in my socks makes me feel like a kid again! Southwest Airlines had a very …
The mission: To fit 2 weeks of what you need for a Hawaiian vacation into my 13 L sized Osprey Daylight pack (in space stars design, because it's the coolest design I've ever seen for this pack). First off: clothing. We will have access to a washing machine in Oahu and Hawaii islands in the …
07/13/2019I've written about First Friday here in San Antonio, but now it's time to visit Second Saturday! As the name implies, it happens on the Second Saturday of each month and is located in the Lone Star Arts district, between Flores and Lone Star streets, across the street from a local elementary school and right …
07/13/2019 I was back at the Blue Star Arts Complex for the annual Paper Trail show, which showcases local artists who specialize in printmaking, stickers, buttons, zines, and all things in between. It has definitely grown to include artists from nearby cities like Dallas and Austin, but as far as California now as well! My …
It's getting closer to our fly out date to Hawaii so I was being proactive (okay, maybe paranoid is a better word) and wanted to see how I was going to manage the checked bag/luggage situation. I am dead set on only taking one luggage piece to be checked in on the airplane so I …
06/22/2019 - Dignowity Hill: Alamo Beer Company The kiddo, her best friend, and I decided to venture out in the 99 degree heat and check out the Frozen Treats Fest at Alamo Beer Company, a really nice brewery on the brink of the east side which is recently being redone and remodeled (thanks to gentrification, …
06/07/2019 If you don't know, First Friday here in San Antonio is food trucks, drinks, and LOTS of local art and musicians just doing their thing freely in the King William area in the Blue Star Arts Complex. It's one big artwalk filled with vendors, crafts, and food. I took my daughter and her best …
Some things I own already in chart form for your convenience (disclaimer, I am not being sponsored by any of these companies for reviews): Item PriceOsprey Daylite Pack$50.00REI Co-op Camp Dome 2 Tent$59.93*REI Camp Dome 2 Footprint$29.95Thermarest Sleeping Pads $34.95REI Helio Sack 55 Sleeping Bag$59.95*+REI Co-op Carina 32 Sleeping Bag $73.93*Platypus Hoser Resovoir$20.69*Full Size Life …
My first documented major trip will be to Hawaii! How I decided this particular destination was due to Southwest Airlines adding flights to the islands, so it was a lot less expensive to fly out to there. In August, we'll be doing a 2 week trip and covering Oahu, Maui, and Big Island. Some places …
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