My Travels

Headed out to Park City for some snow action. With the heavy rains this winter, the snow season is here! Jumped onto a United Airlines flight and spent the weekend with friends at the Sunrise Lodge . I was able to get two rooms, one one bedroom and one studio, for the group. Landed late and grabbed a quick bite at the McDonald's down the street before they closed for the night. Being in Utah, I automatically assumed most places would not be open late. The next day, headed out to Snowbird resort to get some powder. The snow was great but the visibility was poor. After going down the mountain, called it quits for the day. The group was tuckered, one from an injury sustained on the mountain and the other didn't like her skiing lesson. I had intended to go to the Canyons resort the next day. Sunrise sits in the Canyons resort BUT the room was flooded overnight from a busted water pipe. With the snow plans dashed, spent the day snow hiking at a nearby mountain. It was inter...

For New Years, went to Big Island, Hawaii. Flew out on United Airlines direct to Kona International Airport . On this trip, I split my time at King's Land and Kohala Suites  by Hilton Grand Vacations Club. I had to rent off airport at Enterprise as they were the only ones that rented out trucks. Traveling in a group of six, car options were either minivan or trucks. The airport location only offered minivans and it was not cheap. For a third of the cost of a minivan at the airport location, it was easier to pay the cab fare to town and pick up the Dodge Ram. After landing, heading over to Costco and Foodland to make a grocery run before getting to the timeshare. After checking in, settled in and had some food (kalbi short ribs) and dark and stormy drinks before calling it a night. Balcony view from King's Land King Bed in two bedroom suite at King's Land The next day, went down to Kona and visited the coffee farms that were open and/or visible from the hi...