My Life with Gloria

Hawaii Cruise - March 15, 2017
This was a wonderful cruise. We were constantly on the go, going on several tours and doing some new things (like taking a ride in a submarine).
Gloria was the prettiest wahine at Paradise Cove.
Gloria was the prettiest wahine at Paradise Cove.
This was a fun tour. We learned about the different Polynesian peoples and how they populated all the islands.
This was a fun tour. We learned about the different Polynesian peoples and how they populated all the islands.
Wow. What a beauty she was.
Wow. What a beauty she was.
There's a neat museum at Pearl Harbor.
There's a neat museum at Pearl Harbor.
We made new friends!
We made new friends!
Chickens have overrun Oahu.
Chickens have overrun Oahu.
Sunrise!
Sunrise!
Gloria called Tyler again.
Gloria called Tyler again.
We took a helicopter tour of volcanoes and lava flows.
We took a helicopter tour of volcanoes and lava flows.
After sunrise. Still cold.
After sunrise. Still cold.
Me and my wahine.
Me and my wahine.
Ready to go!
Ready to go!
Visiting "secret" waterfalls.
Visiting "secret" waterfalls.
Waiting for the sub.
Waiting for the sub.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
Beautiful view, beautiful girl.
Beautiful view, beautiful girl.
It was windy everywhere. Gloria's poor hat!
It was windy everywhere. Gloria's poor hat!
We got up at 3AM so we could get a good spot on the handrail at cliff's edge. My first kiss on a volcano! Hot!
We got up at 3AM so we could get a good spot on the handrail at cliff's edge. My first kiss on a volcano! Hot!
Very special tour! DIVE! DIVE!
Very special tour! DIVE! DIVE!
After the tour, we met a retired doctor who takes photographs of his parrots being held by the tourists. One of the parrots in my left hand likes to play dead!
After the tour, we met a retired doctor who takes photographs of his parrots being held by the tourists. One of the parrots in my left hand likes to play dead!
A filming location for many movies, including parts of Jurassic Park.
A filming location for many movies, including parts of Jurassic Park.
Goofing off.
Goofing off.
Gloria called Tyler from the submarine on exhibit.
Gloria called Tyler from the submarine on exhibit.
This is the view from Diamond Head in case you don't believe me.
This is the view from Diamond Head in case you don't believe me.
Gloria was the prettiest girl on the tour.
Gloria was the prettiest girl on the tour.
Yes, we two old fogies climbed Diamond Head!
Yes, we two old fogies climbed Diamond Head!
An awe-inspiring place to visit.
An awe-inspiring place to visit.
It was so cold we had to borrow extra layers from our tour guide (he had lots of extras so we were not the first).
It was so cold we had to borrow extra layers from our tour guide (he had lots of extras so we were not the first).
Gloria made a friend when we left for breakfast.
Gloria made a friend when we left for breakfast.
Goofing off.
Goofing off.
So glad we got a cabin with a balcony.
So glad we got a cabin with a balcony.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
At the summit of Diamond Head.
At the summit of Diamond Head.
Long walking tour. Beautiful waterfalls.
Long walking tour. Beautiful waterfalls.



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