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



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