Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Maui 2009 Post 2

OK, the Internet wasn't available because someone cut a fiber optic cable! The newspaper says that everything was marked like it should have been before someone started digging (they aren't identifying "someone"), but it makes you wonder why this seems to happen even after all the marking. Anyway, here are some more Maui adventure pictures.

We went parasailing. Doesn't look like Brian thinks that was such a great idea!

OK, that's better! Now that we're off the deck of that boat, we're really flying!

1,200 feet doesn't seem that high up, until you look straight down!

Tickling our toes in the water. They won't drop us in, will they?
Rachel and Andrea's turn. Andrea looks like she has the same opinion as Brian did at the start.

OK, now we're with it. Just took getting into the air.

Get those toes wet!

That's all for this update. More to come (if we have Internet access).

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Maui 2009

Time for a trip to Maui! We arrived Friday afternoon about 2pm Maui time, ate lunch at that quintessential Hawaiian restaurant, Denny's, then headed to K-Mart to get supplies. We arrived at the resort just in time to be present when about 3/4 of the resort was also arriving.

The first picture is the requisite group picture - me, Brian, Janet, Rachel and Andrea. Pretty good looking bunch, at least until the sun and ocean get a whack at us.

Our room looks out over the Pacific, as noted in the second picture. The ocean is pretty rough right now, much rougher than we've seen in the past. The surfers are loving it.

Of course, what would Hawaii be without beautiful sunsets. And people to take pictures of them. In pic 3, Andrea and Rachel try to capture that beauty.

The nautical nature of Hawaii can't be overlooked, either. Everywhere you go you are confronted with dugouts and outriggers. Picture 4 is of one of the anchors that is used to hold Maui in place. At least, I think that's what they're for. These are all over the place around here, so they must have some practical purpose.

And last, a picture of the guy guarding the beach. Signs inform all who come near that there are no lifeguards around here, so this guy tries to scare people into not going near the water - but they do anyway.

More later....

Monday, February 2, 2009

Medal Award Ceremony


Medal presented.

Medal Award Ceremony


Citation with details concerning the reasons the award was made.

Medal Award Ceremony


1st Sergeant speaking about the medal and the process for awarding it.

Medal Award Ceremony


Shaun Aragon speaking (click pic for larger version).