Hawaii 5 Ohhhhhh!
A couple weeks ago, the Captain and I went to breakfast to “send off” or wish a “fond farewell” two dear friends of ours.
Yes, they were going on a Bon Voyage to Hawaii.
However, not your usual Bon Voyage…these two sweet and wonderful people were moving back to Paradise from Paradise.
Let me explain….
Originally, they hailed from Oregon and went on a vacation to Hawaii, fell in love with the big island of Hawaii and bought a house and settled in. They lived near Hilo raising their family, enjoying the laid back life style until they retired. They briefly moved back to the states, via Oregon and finally here in Florida…but the island kept calling them back.
In the short three years they were living in Florida…their conversation was dotted with “when we go back to Hawaii!”….and so the time came. They sold their boat and waterfront home, shipped a few furnishings and personal items, including both cars….and are on their way “home”.
We wish them all the best ….Bud and Jan, along with their two cats. Quite the travelers, these two cats, returning to the Island of their birth.
I am speaking of the cats…well, you know.:)
As I spoke in another post….we had the threats of a tropical storm….Erika, which has since dissipated.
However, our friends on the big island of Hawaii have two worrisome storms coming near them….Hurricanes Ignacio and Jimena! These storms are weakening and moving further away from the islands as the above pic shows. Such is life in the tropics.
The good news is one usually has fair warning of these storms and time to prepare….whereas tornadoes in the Midwest, where the Captain and I hail from, give no such warnings.
Thanks for some wonderful times, Bud and Jan… and don’t be surprised if one day we knock on your front door.
Missing our friends…..
Kari, you and the Captain are world travelers, too, so I’m sure you’ll see more of Bud and Jan.
Our meteorologists usually keep on top of tornadoes and give plenty of warning, but people just don’t pay attention.
Thanks Sandy….it is sad when we miss our friends but memories are something we can count on. Take care my friend….our next trip to KC will definitely be a longer one so we can catch up with old friends.Count on it!
hugs.
Would love to have lunch with you one day, Kari. Hubby, too, and I’ll drag mine along. lol
Yes, Kari. They called last night to say the cats were finally out of their crates after 35 hours of travel. As for settling in…furniture won’t arrive for another week and they won’t have a refrigerator until Sept. 11th!! Bud said he liked living off the grid !( But they sounded happy to be “home”. Perhaps we’ll see you there next summer. Their spare rooms could be very busy…
good to hear Donna….I was going to call them so see how they were doing.
The Captain and I have been “jaunting” around our beautiful state…also, took in a KC Royals game in Tampa over the week end.
smiles and hugs