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Day 2,006: An Epic Weekend

What an intense, epic weekend for…well, I was going to say us “nerds,” but really, there are more people watching Marvel and Game of Thrones than aren’t, so…

Episode of GoT tonight was wonderful. Intense. Exhausting. Really well done. It’s one of the best episodes they’ve made. I think my opinion on that will stick.

I’m going to keep this short. I have to sleep. Work is in the morning, and I should already be asleep right now. But, I got everything done I needed to. Not everything I wanted to...

Day 2,005: Podcasting Is Exhausting

Podcasting is exhausting, yo.

So are vacations

Day 2,004: Endgame

Endgame is good. It’s a fitting end with a couple scenes that will actually stick with me for a while.

You should see it if you’ve seen any of the other Marvel movies and enjoyed them to any degree.

I know those movies aren’t for everyone, but it’s rather astounding to me what Marvel has been able to do over these past…11 years and 20-odd movies. It’s actually unprecedented. They serialized a movie series in ways that have never been done before. So many characters. So many stories. All cohes...

Day 2,003: Till Next Time, Maui

Till next time, Maui. I’ll miss you.

Truly, one of the magical places in the world. I’m sitting here in bed, finally my own bed after a 19-hour travel day, and I can still feel the trade winds breezing through our studio condo at night. I can still smell the air.

I’ll miss you.

For now, however, I’m going to snuggle my dogs, who are pressed up against me tight, and sleep for a thousand years.

It was a loooong travel day today, and we got up super early. But, we made it home. And in good spiri...

Day 2,002: Maui

The ocean is crashing outside our condo right now.

I went outside and sat in the dark in my undies, listening to the waves. It’s such an incredible thing about this place to be able to go outside and feel the breeze, listen to the ocean, and feel so warm and cozy. The weather is that pleasantly perfect. Even in the breeze, right next to the ocean. It’s magic. I’ve never experienced anything like it.

We’re going home tomorrow.

We spent the day today at the beach. This time we tried Ka’anapali,...

Day 2,001: A Rest Odyssey

Liz and I did a whole lot of nothing today. We stayed in, let our (admittedly minor) sun burns heal, and then went out for Ululani and an amazing dinner at Merriman’s.

Sunset tonight (pictured) was incredible; a Merriman’s staple.

Tired now. Sleeeeep

Day 2,000: Glorious

I’m a bit sunburned. It’s finally happened: I actually got a sunburn in Maui.

It’s on the tops of my hands…which is so annoying, because I don’t think I’ve EVER had a sunburn on the tops of my hands. How did that even happen??? I slathered myself all over the rest of my body WITH MY HANDS.

My face got a little pink, too, and my eyes are irritated right now…but it was worth it. Today was magic. The water was so warm. I boogie boarded. I floating. I lounged in the shade…it was amazing.

I’m also...

Day 1,999: Party Like It’s…

Today is the last blog entry I’ll write in the 1,000s. That’s CRAZY.

I don’t really have anything profound to say about that, except that I’m really, really happy to be crossing into the 2,000s here in Maui.

We had quite the good time today. We woke up and had breakfast here at the condo, then we drove down to the far other side of the island to eat at Mama’s Fish House, a meal that’s become a staple.

We just did apps and desserts this time on a recommendation from Stephen, and holy crap it w...

Day 1,998: Cronch

Woke up nice and late. I was WIPED last night from all the hiking.

We went to breakfast at this tiny place in the middle of this super old resort called Gazebo and had their macadamia nut pancakes

Day 1,997: The Adventure Day

Liz and I woke up “late” for Pacific Time, but early here in Maui. We made ourselves breakfast, and then went down and explored the area. Not a ton within walking distance, unfortunately, but apparently some amazing beaches just a few minutes by car. We had some early lunch, too.

Then we hung out in the condo; Liz took a nap and I read the Maui guidebook that our air bnb had stashed by my bedside.

That was awesome, actually, because it gave us the idea to go up to Haleakalā and hike around. A...