The last few days have been hectic. Yesterday was particularly so with a 6.25 am pick-up (=very very quick and small breakfast for Helen). Today I was supposed to go on a tour of Pearl Harbour but I decided a 6.30 pick-up sounded like the opposite of a holiday so I spent almost the whole day within a 500m radius of the hotel.
I tried to sleep late to compensate for early mornings and late evenings but I failed spectacularly being wide awake since 5.30 – not a good situation since I only went to sleep at 2 am (and now that I am elderly I fear my face will no longer hide the signs of a rackety life). I spent a lot of the morning watching the Pysch marathon on USA network. I know it’s a bit of a waste with the wonders of Hawaii just outside but in my defence I have a very soft spot for Pysch.
At least I took advantage of the luxury hotel – swimming in the pool, ordering room service. But the best of all was my first swim in the Pacific. Unlike my sister I am not a big fan of the sea so rarely go swimming in it. However it seemed a terrible waste not to try the waters of Hawaii. They were lovely. Really really clean and a good temperature (though a little colder than I expected). Depending on how tomorrow goes I may try it again.
Tomorrow I fly back to Chicago. I fear it will be very very very very very very very cold there. I hope I will adjust. Alas I won’t be needing my pretty orange sandals there.
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