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Here we are at our condo in Princeville. We are staying at the Plantations. It has been quite rainy - not just your roll through storm, but almost all day. However, today has been lovely. We are getting ready to go for a luau on the beach in Kapaa. We spent the morning snorkeling in front of the Princeville hotel. We just traipsed right through the hotel to snorkel in the beautiful reef area that borders the hotel. It was beautiful and far more fish than we have ever seen snorkeling either at Lydgate or Poipu Beach Park.
We have mostly been just kicking around doing a bit of shopping, lots of eating and lots of napping and sleeping in. We have cooked lots in the beautiful condo kitchen and eaten out about once a day. Frank and I signed up for a time share to offset the cost of the luau. We have never minded going to these - it's kind of fun. We are going on Saturday - it's way down in Poipu, so we will probably make a day of it.
The kids are enjoying lots of quite time. They go to separate rooms and listen to music or get on the computer. They have wanted lots of down time. Nolan goes back Sunday to get back to school. Hopefully more later.

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Anonymous said…
so glad you posted. Glad to see you having a great time. Sorry more rain but I can see your still having a fun time. The condo place looks very nice and sounds nice and large. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Aloha,

Pam
6:35 PM
Cathi said…
Hi Heather and family!
I'm so glad you've posted : )
Looks like you had a nice holiday despite the rain. So, you signed up for a timeshare? Really? Tell me more!
I'll try calling this week so we can catch up. Oh, and keep an eye out for something that's going to be mailed to you.
Hugs,
Cathi
8:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi guys!
Glad to see your posting. Looks like & sounds like you are having a great time. Lots of R&R.
Talked to Nolan, was glad he got home safely. He returned our call after he got out of class on Monday morning.
Look forward to seeing you soon. Love, Beth
2:14 PM
****** said…
So let me be clear, when I said we signed up for a time share - I didn't mean we actually bought one!! We just went to the stupid pitch... you know the one that tells you that you really should set up a 401V - that's a vacation retirement plan. Insert big roll of the eyes here!
10:56 AM
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