Golfing Hawaii Style & Sister Trip
February 23, 2011
Bathed in the gentle heat and wonderful humidity I had forgotten how nice Hawaii can be. I hadn’t been there since 2002. Sister Carol and I flew to Kona, HI on 2/10/11 and stayed on the main floor of a large hotel right on the water. We had a great view, a not so great room, but we decided our patio was worth it. Carol got the maid to clean a little more and the maintenance man there so she was more comfortable. She said the rooms were nothing like VEGAS! She wanted her suite back. 
I golfed 5 days in an Alaska/Hawaiian golf tournament. We played Kona Country Club, Ocean and Mountain, Makalie, and two days at Big Island Country Club. I only knew about 5 golfers when I got there so I was able to meet lots of people! So did Carol and all the people helped make our vacation one of my best! I was lucky enough to win 1st place in the Team Event, two long drives and my partner and I made it through the 4th hole in the horse race before we got axed. It was all great fun. I was even awarded the Ladies 2nd place trophy (which I didn’t deserve) and they took back a day later. It was nice to win a lot tho…
Carol was like a little kid. I went golfing and she went shopping. Every day I came home and she had all her treasures/purchases laid out on the bed. She couldn’t wait for me to get home so I could see what she bought. She even went to the beach one day without me and can you believe she forgot her swimsuit!
We did go to Hilo, the volcano, a lovely botanical garden, the Harley Davidson store, the beach and horseback riding/walking in the Waipio Valley and the before and after parties of the golf tournament. We also danced in the neighboring bars and partied with Colin and the golfers as much as possible, and Carol shopped in almost every store there.
Ten days just flew by and then it was time to go home again. Next time it will have to be longer as we didn’t even get to rent motorcycles!
Yep, they took it away but I still have the
picture!
