Good Conversations...That Each Connected To Hawaii

Today has been a great day. I had the opportunity to talk to some people that I haven't talked to in a long time. First I talked to Karly Jo, my best friend. I met Karly the first time I lived in Hawaii, we were random roommates. Karly and I have been each other's other half ever since. Right now we are in different states. We are pretty good about texting each other frequently but it is good to have a real conversation over the phone sometimes. We talked on the phone for a couple of hours. Some of the time was spent venting, which we love to do with each other. We're pretty good at holding things in and saving it for the best friend, haha. But the best part of the conversation was spent talking about what we have been through since we have known each other. We have both had some of the highest and lowest points of our lives since we have known each other (probably not THE highest and lowest but some definite ones). It was very uplifting and inspiring to look back at the stupid things we have done and just laugh about, well, how stupid we were. We have so many funny memories to share, and so many obstacles that we have overcome. We decided we should co-write a book together. It would probably be pretty good. Maybe a National Best Seller? haha.


Goofing around in Hawaii.


Our House on North Shore.


Turtle Bay Resort

I also had the chance to talk to another good friend Carter. I also met him when I lived in Hawaii, but it was the second time when I was doing my internship. His parents were some of the first people I met on the island of Kauai and their family became some of my best friends. Bruce and Ellen took my co-worker Katie and I on an amazing airplane tour over the island. They have their own business, Wings Over Kauai, you should check them out if you ever go there! But anyway, that is how I met Carter their oldest son. We had a lot of good times over the summer, hiking, camping, chillin at the beach, singing, laughing, talking. I haven't seen him since August. He goes to school in Montana. We call each other a few times a month. We usually talk about our great memories and how cool it will be when we meet up to go snowboarding together. Today when I talked to him he was in LAX on a layover on his way home to Kauai. I am so jealous of him! I wish I was from Kauai so that I could go "home" there for Christmas.


Our First Adventure Together, Opaekaa Falls


Campfire Adventures


Camping at PoliHale

Thinking about Kauai made me think about my internship with Del Sol, and the fantastic people that I worked with all summer. So I gave them a call while they were at work. I got to talk to my boss Wayne, and my manager Jane. It was so great to get to say hello and catch up! They are both doing well although they don't like the heavy rain they have been getting, haha. Wayne was happy that he at least didn't have to shovel rain. He's from upstate New York so he definitely knows what that is like! Jane is from Montana so she would know, too. Talking to them made me miss working with them. I hope someday that I can make it back to Kauai to at least visit them.


Our Cute Little Store


Left to Right Katie, Me, and Jane Busy Working!


Working By Myself on a Wednesday, No Cruise Ships=Not Busy


It is funny that all of the good conversations that I had today connected to Hawaii in one way or another. Man I love that place! It has become so much apart of who I am from living on both Oahu and Kauai. Don't be surprised when I move there there for good.