Time Flies


Sadly, my time here at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is nearly over. It is hard to that believe nearly a year and a half has passed by already. My replacement has already been chosen and he will be here sometime in mid-to-late March for training with me. In the meantime, I need to start packing … Continue reading Time Flies

Aloha and Mahalo, Hawai’i!


It is a bit warm outside as I sit in the airport typing this entry waiting for my flight to go back home. My rental car had 82 on the thermometer when I dropped it off, and with the humidity it is getting pretty warm to me. This has been a great trip. I accomplished … Continue reading Aloha and Mahalo, Hawai’i!

My Last Day and Night in Hawai’i


I got up this morning with the full intention of hanging out on the beach and trying snorkeling for the first time in my life. I went to Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. It is a beautiful place with turquoise blue water around the coral reefs. It was a volcano at one point in history nut … Continue reading My Last Day and Night in Hawai’i

Pearl Harbor, Pt. 2


Today I went back to Pearl Harbor to see the rest of the things I had not seen yet. First, I went through the displays and stopped to read some things more closely. I watched a film about the attack. It was really a surprise attack of epic proportions. Afterwards, I went to the Arizona … Continue reading Pearl Harbor, Pt. 2

First Full Day in Hawai’i


As suspected, I woke up early due to the time change. Never mind the exhausting day before... I still woke up at 5 AM this morning. I laid around until 6 or so and took a shower. Most everyone else was up and heading to the office. Time for a road trip! I was not … Continue reading First Full Day in Hawai’i