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Back in the Great White North. Happy to see we are sharing some lovely winter temps with the eastern folks! Left one of those intelligent trickle chargers on the Journey and it started right away after sitting a month. First hockey game today, and no they didn't need to call the paramedics to revive me! Things are good.
H.P.

Last day. Fly back tonight. Back to reality.
More Hawaii notes:

There is certainly a very different attitude to life VS the North American continent attitude. Hawaiian time does exist. Be patient folks. Chill.

Their local TV news is a throwback to local TV from the early 80's on the continent. It exists, with actual media personalities. I suspect it is because the "corporate trend" in the media has just not made it across the Pacific, plus the isolation of the islands.

There definitely are two cultures here. I'll call one, "the tourist" and the other, "the local". They charge for everything and the tourist pays a premium.
Learn how to pronounce Hawaiian names/terms and you learn a lot, and hide that you are a tourist. It isn't too hard to find out where the locals shop to avoid the tourist prices.
Example. Pay $7.50 for a gallon of milk at the tourist grocery store. Or pay under 4 bucks where the locals shop. It just might take a bit longer bus ride.

Next time I hear people bitch about the roads at home, I'm going to swack them in the head. In some cases they ain't no better here and in many cases worse! And there is no freeze/thaw cycle. A lot of Hawaii's roads are very old, constructed to old standards, too small and narrow, and there is no where to widen and improve. Land is very expensive! The H1 freeway is a joke in old sections and daily bumper to bumper traffic is the norm. Amazingly courteous and patient drivers.

They are constructing an elevated L.R.T. It is way over budget and costing BILLIONS. Won't be done for a few years. Sales taxes to pay for it extended into the late 20's

There are 3 languages here. English, Hawaiian and Japanese. Speak all 3 and you can go far.

Honolulu airport is real old. A redo underway, but seems to happen on Hawaii time. Lie on the beach and watch the big jets land and takeoff, one after another. Busy.

Dandelions don't grow well here. I've seen one.

We have windchill warnings. Hawaii has surf height warnings.

Flying doesn't bother me. Sitting still for 5 or 6 hours to Vancouver does.

You can own a black car here. Never gets dusty! But, expect to see the paint burned off the roof on a 3 year old car. Because it reflects sunlight, white is the most popular
colour here by far.

The cops ride bicycles on the sidewalks. Not supposed to.

Honolulu Zoo is worth every penny. The Aquarium isn't.

Good luck finding a favourite TV show on a cable channel. The 4 or 5 hr time difference means it's on in the late afternoon. Live sports gets weird too. Networks are delayed.
Would I live here? Hell yes. But it would take a lottery win to pull it off.
Mahalo
H.P.

Last day. Fly back tonight. Back to reality.
More Hawaii notes:

There is certainly a very different attitude to life VS the North American continent attitude. Hawaiian time does exist. Be patient folks. Chill.

Their local TV news is a throwback to local TV from the early 80's on the continent. It exists, with actual media personalities. I suspect it is because the "corporate trend" in the media has just not made it across the Pacific, plus the isolation of the islands.

There definitely are two cultures here. I'll call one, "the tourist" and the other, "the local". They charge for everything and the tourist pays a premium.
Learn how to pronounce Hawaiian names/terms and you learn a lot, and hide that you are a tourist. It isn't too hard to find out where the locals shop to avoid the tourist prices.
Example. Pay $7.50 for a gallon of milk at the tourist grocery store. Or pay under 4 bucks where the locals shop. It just might take a bit longer bus ride.

Next time I hear people bitch about the roads at home, I'm going to swack them in the head. In some cases they ain't no better here and in many cases worse! And there is no freeze/thaw cycle. A lot of Hawaii's roads are very old, constructed to old standards, too small and narrow, and there is no where to widen and improve. Land is very expensive! The H1 freeway is a joke in old sections and daily bumper to bumper traffic is the norm. Amazingly courteous and patient drivers.

They are constructing an elevated L.R.T. It is way over budget and costing BILLIONS. Won't be done for a few years. Sales taxes to pay for it extended into the late 20's

There are 3 languages here. English, Hawaiian and Japanese. Speak all 3 and you can go far.

Honolulu airport is real old. A redo underway, but seems to happen on Hawaii time. Lie on the beach and watch the big jets land and takeoff, one after another. Busy.

Dandelions don't grow well here. I've seen one.

We have windchill warnings. Hawaii has surf height warnings.

Flying doesn't bother me. Sitting still for 5 or 6 hours to Vancouver does.

You can own a black car here. Never gets dusty! But, expect to see the paint burned off the roof on a 3 year old car. Because it reflects sunlight, white is the most popular
colour here by far.

The cops ride bicycles on the sidewalks. Not supposed to.

Honolulu Zoo is worth every penny. The Aquarium isn't.

Good luck finding a favourite TV show on a cable channel. The 4 or 5 hr time difference means it's on in the late afternoon. Live sports gets weird too. Networks are delayed.
Would I live here? Hell yes. But it would take a lottery win to pull it off.
Mahalo
H.P.

You forgot big fat paws getting in the way when turning a sharp turn.
Guilty!
H.P.

You forgot big fat paws getting in the way when turning a sharp turn.
Guilty!
H.P.

VERY WELL DONE! Post of the day/week. I am in shock that you had even heard of Manitoba. LOL And he finds the bloody hand puppet too!
H.P.

Yes, been discussed in depth already here >>http://www.dodgejourneyforum.com/topic/8217-new-safety-recall-recieved-in-mail-yesterday/?hl=recall
Please use the search function first before asking questions.

VERY WELL DONE! Post of the day/week. I am in shock that you had even heard of Manitoba. LOL And he finds the bloody hand puppet too!
H.P.

*sigh* Last week. Have to head out to buy Macadamia nuts for the neighbours who shoveled my driveway.

VERY WELL DONE! Post of the day/week. I am in shock that you had even heard of Manitoba. LOL And he finds the bloody hand puppet too!
H.P.

*sigh* Last week. Have to head out to buy Macadamia nuts for the neighbours who shoveled my driveway.

Still alive.

*sigh* Last week. Have to head out to buy Macadamia nuts for the neighbours who shoveled my driveway.

*sigh* Last week. Have to head out to buy Macadamia nuts for the neighbours who shoveled my driveway.

Still alive.

I'm too old for that. But. Tomorrow is Mountain Biking day! Pics to come. If I survive.
HP

Listen Boy. Save yer pennies. I suspect you'd have a heck of a time convincing anyone to leave these Islands for the backwoods of Bama!

was just outside washing the mildew off of the fiberglass fence in front of my townhouse, was wearing flip flops and shorts. love Alabama in January...

I'm too old for that. But. Tomorrow is Mountain Biking day! Pics to come. If I survive.
HP

Listen Boy. Save yer pennies. I suspect you'd have a heck of a time convincing anyone to leave these Islands for the backwoods of Bama!

Listen Boy. Save yer pennies. I suspect you'd have a heck of a time convincing anyone to leave these Islands for the backwoods of Bama!

We'll trade ya Quebec for Hawaii. Even trade!
H.P.

Nawww, not when there is so much eye candy at the beach....
Largess is common among the people of Polynesian background (both sexes). I must say there is a large number of overstuffed folk here, and they appear to originate from the mainland. Easy to tell when they talk. Seems more noticeable on this trip. Might be because there are a lot less folk from non North America countries due to the strong US dollar.
The trailer trash index is way up.
Another thing I've recently noticed. This is the best place on the planet to own a black car. They stay clean! No dust.
H.P.

Get your mind out the gutter
Although I must say the native Hawaiian folk are the nicest people around.
H.P.

Me become a Yankee? Ha! Not going to happen. Although I would support the return of an independent Hawaii to the Commonwealth of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, since the illegal 1893 overthrow of the King of Hawaii, and occupation by The United States. There was a lot of sneaky skull duggery back then.
Somehow I don't see that movement going very far. How unfortunate.
I will agree, the climate here in January gives a whole new definition to "winter"
H.P.