Interested in riding around the Big Island?

[DeniseGoldberg]

Denise -- I just wanted to thank you for such great reports. We're trying to plan a budget trip to Hawaii for my mom and yours are the first resources I've found that didn't turn my hair gray!

I'm glad that you're finding my journals to be helpful. I'd be happy to (attempt to) dredge up some memories if you think of any questions while you are planning the trip. Are you going to join your mom on this trip, or is this a solo journey?

Oh - and I agree with Wahine on the guidebook. Hawaii, The Big Island Revealed is a good one.

--- Denise

[pooks]

wahine -- I am pea green with envy, but unfortunately, not green with filthy lucre! On the other hand, from what I'm hearing the cost of your sister's house is very reasonable if it's a family or group renting. I've been told a lot of the hotel rooms cost that much and more if they're on prime beach.

DG -- Thanks for the seconding of the guide book. I'll be sure to get that one -- we also have friends who live on the Big Island.

[michelem]

Denise,

The link to your blog seems to be broken. Do you have it housed elsewhere where I can read it???

[tulip]

Denise hasn't been on these boards for a long time. I miss her!

[Blueberry]

I miss her too!! I have stayed subscribed to her blog, though. Here's the current address: http://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com/

Was working just now when I checked.

CA

[michelem]

Thanks CA_in_NC. The link you posted works!

[DeniseGoldberg]

I miss her too!! I have stayed subscribed to her blog, though. Here's the current address: http://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com/

Was working just now when I checked.

CA

Hey - you guys - you're right, I haven't been around in a long time. Funny, I just popped in tonight and saw your notes.

Thanks... it's good to know that I was missed.

The link to your blog seems to be broken. Do you have it housed elsewhere where I can read it???

Sorry, I'm in the process of moving all of my travel journals to a new home. The Hawaii journal(s) you were looking for are now at

• Biking journal from trip to the Big Island in 2003: http://denisegoldberg2003hawaii.blogspot.com/
• Wandering journal (sorry, no bike) from trip in 2004: http://denisegoldberg2004hawaii.blogspot.com

I have to apologize though. I am still in the process of moving my journals. My first step is to move them to live with my blog, which means that they are upside down. That is, they read as a blog does, with the latest post on top.

My next step - which hopefully I will start next week (I think I need the rest of this week to finish the move...) is to flip the blogs on their heads so they read like a book from oldest to newest.

So - for now, my 2003 Hawaii bicycling trip at http://denisegoldberg2003hawaii.blogspot.com/ reads upside down.

If you want to see an example of what the final journal will look like, check out my A return to death journal at http://denisegoldbergdeathvalleynov2008.blogspot.com.

--- Denise

[michelem]

Thanks Denise. I really enjoyed reading about your Big Island adventures. DH and I are hoping to go for the first time next year (2010). He's pretty excited about the volcanoes.

By the way, what kind of camera did you use?

[crazycanuck]

Denise!!! Hello!!! How are ye? Come back soon k!