Adios Hawaii. Talk about a tough place to leave! I could not have asked for a better stay in paradise. For two weeks I surfed, hiked, dove both from cliffs and underwater etc. Much of this would never have been possible without the local expertise and help provided to me by my friends Dawn and Mike. They set me up with an incredible list of activities to do. I can't thank you both enough.
Also, for LAFIF AND Boston, I have confirmed that 1st Lieutenant Marine Pete Brennan is alive and well in Honolulu. I got to catch up with Pete a few nights ago. Thank you so much for all you do bud. Be well my friend.
Finally, while here, I was able to read Gerald Chertavian's A YEAR UP. Cliff notes: This is a wonderful story of how one man turned his vision of helping underprivileged young adults to make a better tomorrow for themselves into reality. I'd gladly toss it in the mail if anyone is looking for a good read.
I also put a good dent into Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain. Full disclosure, I was on page 75 before I realized I was reading a novel, not a non fiction. Ughh..
Anyways, I am back in New York City with NECHAMA. Excited to get back at it!
Mark/Chops
CARBO LOADING ON FRENCH BREAD BEFORE A HIKE WITH MIKE
RIDING IN THE BED OF DAWN'S PICKUP TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. YIKES!
HEADING TO MAUNAWILI FALLS! MIKE IS HIKING IN FLIPFLOPS?!?!
AN ABSOLUTE GEM ON O'AHU
JURASSIC PARK SETTING!
THE FAMOUS DUKE STATUE
I BET MIKE $40 HE WOULDN'T BELLY FLOP. CHECK OUT THE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS FROM THE GIRL ON THE CLIFF. I'M A TERRIBLE PERSON.
I WAS BEING PEER PRESSURED TO JUMP OFF THIS. LOOKED LIKE TWO BROKEN LEGS WAITING TO HAPPEN. I PASSED. 50+ FEET INTO A BATHTUB!
SAYING FAREWELL TO THE BEST SURFER ON OAHU! MAHALO DAWN!
USING THE HORIZON AND TWO FINGERS TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH DAYLIGHT I HAVE LEFT.
I JUST CAME UP WITH NOT ONE, BUT TWO RETAIL PRODUCT IDEAS. I'M A GLASS HALF FULL GUY!
SAYING GOOD BYE TO MY PARTNER IN CRIME, MIKE. HOW ABOUT THOSE AWESOME TSHIRTS!
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