Aloha Means Goodbye
As Bryn and I wind down our trip here in Oahu, it’s not hard to reflect on some of things that make this place unique and a true getaway.
No matter what, I don’t consider this place part of the United States. That’s no knock against the state of Hawai’i, but more so a compliment. It’s amazing here - from the weather to the food, the water and sand to the people and culture. It’s all so different, pleasantly different.
The latter there, the people and culture, are the things I’m going to miss the most. Other Americans could take a lesson in humanity from the people of Hawai’i. I’m sure there are jerks and assholes here, too, but there’s something about their approach to interaction, interaction with tourists and locals like them alike. It’s simply something you cannot find in California … maybe Texas, but not where I’m from. I’m going to miss that.
We’ll make it back some day soon hopefully.
We can park the van and walk to town
Find the cheapest bottle of wine that we could find
And talk about the road behind how getting lost is not a waste of time.