Up early this morning to get picked up for my tour across to Pearl Harbour. We were told the early start was to beat the crowds. First stop was the battleship Missouri. The Mighty Mo really is an impressive old craft at 270 meters. It's main battery has nine 16 inch guns which have a range of 23 miles. It saw limited service in WW2 but famously hosted the official surrender by Japan. It was decommissioned in 1955 and recommissioned in 1986 by President Reagan, a...

I lobbed into Honolulu yesterday. The location of my room here at the Outrigger is outstanding, with panoramic views of the beach. There's lots of folks on the beach, in the water or in the bars and eateries on the beachfront. Had a nice lunch of grilled fish downstairs at Duke's which is one of three restaurants here on the premises. Also I had a swim this afternoon. It's pretty hot, and the water temperature is wonderful. I'm off to Pearl tomorrow.

This morning after a late breakfast I wandered down past the other resorts and through the grounds of the Hyatt. Wow, what a palace, and the grounds look a bit like a Japanese garden but have lots of different birds wandering about such as black and white swans, several species of duck, doves, flamingoes and even south african penguins in a special area, and the most gorgeous macaws, not in cages. The Westin where I am has some good birdlife too but not quite lik...

Day 2 of the Wayne Dyer Seminar was just as good as Day 1. It has been well worth attending this. I won't go on about it here but you can check him out at www.drwaynedyer.com. This evening I went to the Luau that they have here at the Westin 3 times per week. Plenty of food, drink, music and dancing, and yes there was a grass skirt or 2 featured in the various performances. A good bludge has been scheduled for tomorrow, just for a nice change of pace.

Today I attended the first day of a 2 day seminar by Wayne Dyer, here at the Maui Westin, themed Mastering the Art of Manifestaton. Dr Wayne Dyer is a fairly well known author and speaker in the field of self-development. I have been into his books and audiobooks for many years, and it has been good to experience his presentations in person. After the seminar today the attendees were taken in three catamarans ... yes you guessed it....whale watching! We saw p...