MKK-OGG-OAK
August 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Decided I'd take a quick trip to Oakland to see old workmates and friends I hadn't seen since I moved to Hawai'i in 2017. It would be a chance to test the waters for longer distance flights to seeRead more
Berkeley
August 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Had a great sleep at the Econolodge near OAK, then took bus and BART to Berkeley. Had some delicious pizza from Sliver and iced coffee from the cart in the newly updated Downtown Berkeley Plaza. ThenRead more
Lafayette, CA
August 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Easy bus/BART trip from my motel to Lafayette, where I met up with a friend for brunch.
Alameda
August 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Took public transit from Lafayette to Alameda Landing via the Fruitvale transit center to meet up with friends. Had a lovely visit with them and was driven back to the motel.
The sailing ship wasRead more
Fruitvale Village
August 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I had to use a library PC for my work, and went to the Cesar Chavez branch of Oakland Public Library, in Fruitvale. I used to live there in 2004-5 and really love the area.
Deep East Oakland
August 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Originally, I planned to meet up with my former Oakland neighbor at Lakeshore but he had to meet with a client to facilitate a Zoom meeting that suddenly eventuated. So I met with him instead atRead more
Castro Valley
August 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Had lunch with former workmates at Pho Aunty 7 in Castro Valley, then took BART to Rockridge.
Montclair
August 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another former workmate picked me up from Rockridge BART and we went for dinner at an Italian restaurant in Montclair. Then she dropped me off at the motel for my final night's sleep before the tripRead more
OAK-OGG-MKK
August 19, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The free shuttle from the motel left at 7am and I had no problems--apart from once again being suspected of being a bomber--going through check-in and TSA. Another good flight with good service backRead more






















