Category Archives: Travel

Why Daddy Drinks: Reason No. 10–Leaving Hawaii

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

When you’re flying at about 35,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, nothing stands out more than the roar of the twin engines of the 737-800 aircraft that is hurtling you on the way from the paradise that is the Hawaiian … Continue reading →

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The First 662.7 Miles Are Always The Easiest

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

“Good evening, sir! Do you have a reservation?” The desk clerk at the Tillamook, Ore. Shilo Inn looked like she had put in a full day  checking in families and answering calls for more towels and was ready for her … Continue reading →

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Vegas Babies

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Here are some of the activities you can participate in when you go to Las Vegas that don’t involve gambling, drinking, shopping at overpriced stores or strippers: –Shoot a machine gun –Drive an earthmover/bulldozer –Rent and ride a Harley –Dine … Continue reading →

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The Drive

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

By the time you read this, I will be on the road. And no, as much as I might joke about fleeing the country and heading for Mexico, ala Andy Dufresne in “The Shawshank Redemption”, I will not be making … Continue reading →

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Heading Out To The Highway…Maybe

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

It had been a long day for all of us. It always is when we drive out to our “weekend home” out in Mariposa, Calif., near Yosemite National Park. We can’t blow down the highway at 75 mph the whole … Continue reading →

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Where the roots are

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

There are people who grow up in their hometowns and never leave. My wife, the Thoroughly Awesome Ms. Crums, is one of these people, as she has only ever lived in Oakland. I, however, have been a bit more mobile … Continue reading →

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Aloha all over me

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

YDD West Coast bureau chief and inveterate travel writer Rexpresto trekked to Hawaii last month, with his very pregnant wife, his very 18-month-old daughter, and his 70-year-old mom. The “Aloha” vibe permeated the adventure before the plane even landed, but … Continue reading →

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