If you’re ever in Hawaii on the island of Oahu I recommend a visit to Hanauma Bay (photo: http://panoramio.com/photo/25584412) for snorkeling. It is a beautiful spot and there’s a lot to see within an easy walk down from the main road and a short swim to the reef.…
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Back at the motel I was hanging out by the pool under a nearly full moon. I was watching the other guests come into the parking lot and noticed a small gray cat skulking around. The cat was obviously people-weary but it ran toward each recently parked car or truck.…
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This morning as I was walking out of my hotel to the parking lot I had a double-take trying to find my rental car. I had rented some Japanese mid-size white sedan. As is my habit I try to notice my license plate number when I rent a car to help locating it later should that become necessary.…
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Just as the coaster was about to pull away to begin the ride, I fired up V-Cockpit GPS by Alexander Gross on my iPhone and held it firmly for the duration of the road. Space Mountain peaked at 2 G’s and bottomed out at -1 G.…
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I recently purchased a plane ticket for a quick personal trip. During the online purchase process I was confronted with a new option that I had not seen. I was given the chance to pay more for my $230 ticket. For only another $28 I would get Group 1 boarding, the option to fly standby and a $75 savings on the $150 change fee should I want to change my flight.…
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You can note the spot and take a picture of your car. Smart.
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Flying standby is a nice way to get home a bit early from that weeklong business trip. You get to the airport and hop on the next flight heading in the right direction. Since February American Airlines has been charging $50 to travelers who want to take advantage of that service.…
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I just returned from a short business trip. It was just a quick overnight trip to Lubbock. Usually on such a trip I grab two bags; one for my clothes and one for my laptop. Along with my laptop comes a sundry collection of cables.…
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My father-in-law took my son and me fishing for the day. He hired a guide and we went out on Richland Chambers Reservoir. This would prove to not be any ordinary fishing trip. Grandpa hired a guide named Cory to take us out on Richland Chambers Reservoir to show us the right places to find the best fish.…
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I traveled this week to San Antonio for Texas BUC$ conference. This is a conference for university Bursars and the business office of a university. I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel which is on the Riverwalk but not on the horseshoe part.…
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