Basing our decision PURELY on the OBVIOUS need to visit the various potential rotation sites to objectively evaluate them on their various merits, I flew out to Hawai'i to take it into consideration as a potential home for the next three to four years. We feel that we were able to be very objective in our evaluation and there was never at any time a moment when one or both of us looked at the other in giddy excitement. Ever.
No, we focused mainly on the hospital and the education and training Derek would receive. The warm, tropical breezes that caressed our bronzing skin as we sipped fruit juice from the husk of a coconut while munching on freshly cut pineapple with it's sweet juices dribbling down our chins played no part in our evaluation. The salty ocean waves lapping at our feet while we sat on the baby powder-soft sand only served to increase our judicious objectivity.
Look! A baby crab!
No, we focused mainly on the hospital and the education and training Derek would receive. The warm, tropical breezes that caressed our bronzing skin as we sipped fruit juice from the husk of a coconut while munching on freshly cut pineapple with it's sweet juices dribbling down our chins played no part in our evaluation. The salty ocean waves lapping at our feet while we sat on the baby powder-soft sand only served to increase our judicious objectivity.
Look! A baby crab!
Between evaluation sessions we managed to squeeze in some time in the waves. I'm about to get om-nommed in this one...
...and getting some sun on the beach...
We were fortunate enough to have a very practical Jeep Wrangler convertible to drive to and from our resort and the hospital.
We knew we couldn't come back from Hawai'i without having at least a few token exploration pictures, so we did take a little time to bring something home for our loyal readers to enjoy. These rocks I'm walking on enclose a private azure lagoon for the sole use and pleasure of the resort's guests.
Well, here we are!
Derek enjoying the nice little view from our room
A darling little couple had just gotten married here and were taking wedding photos on the beach surrounding the lagoon. A gorgeous little church, isn't it?
A bit of the "wildlife" found in our resort's little reflective pool
I'll post days 3 & 4 shortly with proof of how wisely and prudently we spent our time in Hawai'i. I know a lot of you are skeptics who may not believe it's possible to visit Hawai'i purely for business, but I mean to show you just what IS possible...
3 comments:
Lucky duck.
Awesome!
Wow. That looks so fun. If you decide Hawaii wouldn't be that bad, be sure and get a place with a large family room for when we come to visit.
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