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).
We made new friends!
We made new friends!
We took a helicopter tour of volcanoes and lava flows.
We took a helicopter tour of volcanoes and lava flows.
Wow. What a beauty she was.
Wow. What a beauty she was.
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!
After sunrise. Still cold.
After sunrise. Still cold.
So glad we got a cabin with a balcony.
So glad we got a cabin with a balcony.
Gloria called Tyler again.
Gloria called Tyler again.
Long walking tour. Beautiful waterfalls.
Long walking tour. Beautiful waterfalls.
Gloria was the prettiest wahine at Paradise Cove.
Gloria was the prettiest wahine at Paradise Cove.
Goofing off.
Goofing off.
Ready to go!
Ready to go!
Gloria was the prettiest girl on the tour.
Gloria was the prettiest girl on the tour.
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).
Goofing off.
Goofing off.
There's a neat museum at Pearl Harbor.
There's a neat museum at Pearl Harbor.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
Yes, we two old fogies climbed Diamond Head!
Yes, we two old fogies climbed Diamond Head!
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.
Gloria made a friend when we left for breakfast.
Gloria made a friend when we left for breakfast.
A filming location for many movies, including parts of Jurassic Park.
A filming location for many movies, including parts of Jurassic Park.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
Gloria made a new friend. But I was still her best friend.
Waiting for the sub.
Waiting for the sub.
Chickens have overrun Oahu.
Chickens have overrun Oahu.
Beautiful view, beautiful girl.
Beautiful view, beautiful girl.
Very special tour! DIVE! DIVE!
Very special tour! DIVE! DIVE!
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!
Visiting "secret" waterfalls.
Visiting "secret" waterfalls.
Me and my wahine.
Me and my wahine.
It was windy everywhere. Gloria's poor hat!
It was windy everywhere. Gloria's poor hat!
Sunrise!
Sunrise!
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.
At the summit of Diamond Head.
At the summit of Diamond Head.
An awe-inspiring place to visit.
An awe-inspiring place to visit.



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