Yesterday, Cindy went on her first ride with the Four Seasons bicycle group. We did 17 miles on Red Bud and Jack Rabbit Trails.
We always meet in front of the Lodge. The rides at this time of year must start at 8 am (if I’m leading them) when it’s in the 60s. The daily highs are in the 90s. The goal is to be back by 10:30 when temperatures are in the 80s. I am heat averse!
Thursday at Merrilyn’s
On Wednesday. Herbed Artichoke Galette and Anna’s Tomato Tart. Both were delicious!
Always fun!
Sophia and Avery
Avery perched this way for the longest time focused on my laptop screen. Both Sophia and Avery used to want to use my mini-iPad, but they have moved on to my laptop. 
Home!
I love coming home. 
We got home quite late! Sandi and Fred picked us up and dropped me off on their way home. Thank you.
Aulani – last morning
Here are a few more pictures from around the resort. The adults-only pool:
This is a snorkeling pool with underwater observation windows.
Time to say goodbye to the family. Everyone else is staying one more day.
Aulani – day 4
In the morning, we went across the street to check out some shops. While we were having lunch, we met a Disney cast member, Michael – nice young man – among his duties is being a Japanese translator. There were LOTS of Japanese guests. He shared that there are only 300 chairs around the various pools so getting them and keeping them can get competitive. (Another factoid: Aulani staff launder 2300 beach towels every day.)
In the evening, we all went to dinner at Monkeypod. 
Aulani – day 3
Stand-up paddleboard day.
Carson was so taken with Ade. First question every morning, “Where’s Adrienne?” Pronounced “ade-wee-en.”
In the evening, a luau.
Taro to pound:
Great food and entertainment.
Aulani – day 2
Sunrise:
The infinity pool:
Ade and I had a great visit with Michelle, Arvind, Pria, and Arav from Palo Alto:
Lenin organized a game of Spoons:
Aulani – day 1
The day’s chairs must be staked out by 8 am and then NOT abandoned for more than an hour. Today’s location near the splash zone:
The lazy river:
To Oahu
On Saturday we flew to Oahu in the afternoon and took a shuttle to Aulani – a Disney resort.
1000 rooms, about 4000 registered guests (97% occupancy!).
Thais, Lenin and family arrived a few hours earlier along with the Krals: Jeff, Leah (Lenin’s sister), their two kids and Cameron (daughter of Lenin’s brother Connie). We are a group of 12!
