14 thoughts on “America’s Love Affair With Hawaii | 60-Years Strong”
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Aloha Jeff & Rob ✈️🌎🌸🌈🍍In the past I’ve left some comments, but it has been awhile. It has been my lifelong dream ✨️ 😍 💖 to go to Oahu for my vacation!!!! My Grandfather was in the Navy & in Pearl Harbor. He survived by God’s protection. I’ve always wanted to pay my respects 🇺🇸 since I have very close ties!!! Well I’m happy & super super excited to tell you that I’m making my dreams come true & I will be coming in March 2024 for my birthday!!! 🎂♥️ I can’t wait !!! God bless you….read Pslams 91:11 ✝️🙏
My wife and I have loved Hawaii even before our 1st trip. We have been to the Islands 5 times and are planning our 6th with our sons. It is such a magical place; the ocean, the scenery, music, people and culture what is there Not to fall in love with? And I might add I’m from the great state of Montana and I love Hawaii so much I always say, “I’m a Montanian who should have been born in Hawaii! The Best place ever!!!
Hawaii is the most wonderful place in the usa. I have been there 6x. I stay at ilikai I love it. I am going to return again. It’s my favorite place. Aloha.
The year was 1969…during Vietnam Nam war. My love affair started with a visit with friends that were in the Air Force and lived on Hickham AFB. During my visit with my friends, there was at least 2 air craft carriers in port….everywhere we went were servicemen . At one of the disco’s I met my future husband… we kept in touch and we’re married the next year… during our married years we visited the islands often because it held a special place in our hearts . We loved the islands beauty and its people. We were married for 35 years before his passing…. But I have lots of memories that Hawaii had given me…..This why I love the Hawaiian Islands💕
Wow guys. That old video was great to watch. Thanks. Looking forward to returning at the end of next month for my birthday. Love those bathing suits styles of yesteryear.
Been in love with Hawaii, especially, Kauai. First visit was in 1994. Went to Oahu for three days, Kauai for three and the Big Island for four. Purchase a time share on Kauai and visited often almost every other year from the East coast. When we retired, we were able to spend a month on two occasions. The trip now is not as easy. We gave the time share to our daughter and son-in-law and they can now enjoy it the way we have since 1994.
Two years ago I spread my late husband’s ashes into the Pacific ocean off Waikiki beach because he always wanted to visit Pearl harbor Next Spring I will get married again on Wai’alae Beach and move to Paris I have come along way down the Ward St where I lived as a travel RN in my twenties Hawaii is paradise and my refuge , my home away from home I captured the Aloha spirit and will carry it with me wherever I wander next Mahalo One Texan
I’m coming to Oahu in 2024 & going to Pearl Harbor. My Grandfather was in the Navy & in Pearl Harbor. He survived PH & I’ve always wanted to pay my respects 🇺🇸♥️ since I have very close ties!!! I will think of your husband when I go 😊
My grandmother loved Hawaiian music. She always wanted to visit the islands. She didn’t make it. I felt that I needed to visit for her. And I wanted to see Hawaii for myself. My family had listened to Hawaii Calls. My uncle joined the navy after Pearl Harbor was bombed. He was sent there. His ship was also bombed. He received an honorable/medical discharge from the service. I finally made it to Hawaii . I wasn’t disappointed. I have visited every island. I like each one for what they are and for what they are not.
My Grandfather was in the Navy & in Pearl Harbor. He survived by God’s protection. I’ve always wanted to pay my respects @ PH 🇺🇸♥️ since I have very close ties!!! It has been my lifelong dream to go to Oahu for my vacation & I’m making my dreams come true. I will be going next year.
You didn’t mention the earliest “mass passenger transit” way of getting to the islands — passenger ships. The Matson Lines Lurline and Matsonia carried about 500 passengers from the West Coast to Honolulu and back, leaving from San Francisco or Los Angeles. If you planned on using only the boats, you had about a three week stay since a liner from Los Angeles (or SF) took five days to reach Honolulu, then five days to San Francisco, back to Hawaii and then back to LA. The trip was better going over since the Trade Winds were with you and returning, you went against them. Thanks for the history lesson, I have great memories of two summers working on the Lurline during college and that was my introduction to Honolulu and Hawaii.
Aloha Jeff & Rob ✈️🌎🌸🌈🍍In the past I’ve left some comments, but it has been awhile. It has been my lifelong dream ✨️ 😍 💖 to go to Oahu for my vacation!!!! My Grandfather was in the Navy & in Pearl Harbor. He survived by God’s protection. I’ve always wanted to pay my respects 🇺🇸 since I have very close ties!!! Well I’m happy & super super excited to tell you that I’m making my dreams come true & I will be coming in March 2024 for my birthday!!! 🎂♥️ I can’t wait !!! God bless you….read Pslams 91:11 ✝️🙏
My wife and I have loved Hawaii even before our 1st trip. We have been to the Islands 5 times and are planning our 6th with our sons. It is such a magical place; the ocean, the scenery, music, people and culture what is there Not to fall in love with? And I might add I’m from the great state of Montana and I love Hawaii so much I always say, “I’m a Montanian who should have been born in Hawaii! The Best place ever!!!
I ♥️ Hawaii too!!! It is finally my turn to come next year & I’m super super excited & happy!!! ✈️🌎🌸🌈🍍I can’t wait
Hawaii is the most wonderful place in the usa. I have been there 6x. I stay at ilikai I love it. I am going to return again. It’s my favorite place. Aloha.
The year was 1969…during Vietnam Nam war. My love affair started with a visit with friends that were in the Air Force and lived on Hickham AFB. During my visit with my friends, there was at least 2 air craft carriers in port….everywhere we went were servicemen . At one of the disco’s I met my future husband… we kept in touch and we’re married the next year… during our married years we visited the islands often because it held a special place in our hearts . We loved the islands beauty and its people. We were married for 35 years before his passing…. But I have lots of memories that Hawaii had given me…..This why I love the Hawaiian Islands💕
Wow guys. That old video was great to watch. Thanks. Looking forward to returning at the end of next month for my birthday. Love those bathing suits styles of yesteryear.
Hi Debra.
Great to hear you are returning soon. Happy birthday!
Aloha.
I will be going for my birthday in 2024!!!! Super super excited & blessed by God for this opportunity!! ♥️✝️✈️🌎🌸🌈🍍😍
Been in love with Hawaii, especially, Kauai. First visit was in 1994. Went to Oahu for three days, Kauai for three and the Big Island for four. Purchase a time share on Kauai and visited often almost every other year from the East coast. When we retired, we were able to spend a month on two occasions. The trip now is not as easy. We gave the time share to our daughter and son-in-law and they can now enjoy it the way we have since 1994.
Two years ago I spread my late husband’s ashes into the Pacific ocean off Waikiki beach because he always wanted to visit Pearl harbor Next Spring I will get married again on Wai’alae Beach and move to Paris I have come along way down the Ward St where I lived as a travel RN in my twenties Hawaii is paradise and my refuge , my home away from home I captured the Aloha spirit and will carry it with me wherever I wander next Mahalo One Texan
I’m coming to Oahu in 2024 & going to Pearl Harbor. My Grandfather was in the Navy & in Pearl Harbor. He survived PH & I’ve always wanted to pay my respects 🇺🇸♥️ since I have very close ties!!! I will think of your husband when I go 😊
My grandmother loved Hawaiian music. She always wanted to visit the islands. She didn’t make it. I felt that I needed to visit for her. And I wanted to see Hawaii for myself. My family had listened to Hawaii Calls. My uncle joined the navy after Pearl Harbor was bombed. He was sent there. His ship was also bombed. He received an honorable/medical discharge from the service. I finally made it to Hawaii . I wasn’t disappointed. I have visited every island. I like each one for what they are and for what they are not.
My Grandfather was in the Navy & in Pearl Harbor. He survived by God’s protection. I’ve always wanted to pay my respects @ PH 🇺🇸♥️ since I have very close ties!!! It has been my lifelong dream to go to Oahu for my vacation & I’m making my dreams come true. I will be going next year.
You didn’t mention the earliest “mass passenger transit” way of getting to the islands — passenger ships. The Matson Lines Lurline and Matsonia carried about 500 passengers from the West Coast to Honolulu and back, leaving from San Francisco or Los Angeles. If you planned on using only the boats, you had about a three week stay since a liner from Los Angeles (or SF) took five days to reach Honolulu, then five days to San Francisco, back to Hawaii and then back to LA. The trip was better going over since the Trade Winds were with you and returning, you went against them. Thanks for the history lesson, I have great memories of two summers working on the Lurline during college and that was my introduction to Honolulu and Hawaii.