Finished a few books while in Hawaii...

Blue Latitudes, Tony Horwitz. Tony re-traced the steps of Captain Cook and his three historic voyages of discovery. The book is a quick read, entertaining, and filled with lots of good detail on Cook. Includes a nice bibliography as well.

Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains, Jon Krakauer. This is a collection of the articles Jon has written for Outdoor magazine and others. Definitely worth a read for climbers, outdoor enthusiasts, or adventure writing buffs.

Violets are Blue, James Patterson. Somewhat cheesy suspense/thriller. Quick read.

11:29:42 PM    

I'm back. Christy and I have been in Hawaii for the last two weeks celebrating our tenth anniversary. I kept a hand-written travel journal during the trip. I've transferred it to my blog. Here's the index.

Day 1 -- Day 1, Kauai
Day 2 -- Day 2, Kauai. Helicopter ride.
Day 3 -- Day 3, Kauai. Movie Tour.
Day 4 -- Day 4, Kauai. Doing nothing.
Day 5 -- Day 5, Volcanoes National Park. Short hikes, checked in to Volcano House.
Day 6 -- Day 6, Volcanoes National Park. Kilauea Iki Crater trail, Petroglyphs, Lava flow.
Day 7 -- Day 7, Volcanoes National Park. Hike across Kilauea caldera.
Day 8 -- Day 8, Kona. Drive around the island. Checked in to Kona Tiki.
Day 9 -- Day 9, Kona. Exploring Kona Coast. Manta Ray night dive.
Day 10 -- Day 10, Kona and Oahu. Shopping in Kona. Checked in to Royal Hawaiian in Honolulu.
Day 11 -- Day 11, Oahu. USS Arizona Memorial

11:16:52 PM