The trip home

The last day of our trip we still were able to experience some new things. For instance we had our first experience with tropical rain...it seems to rain for about 3 minutes then clear up. I spoke with a local and he said this was a source of entertainment for them. He said if you watch the tourists on the beach they will pack up and head for cover when it rains and barely make it there before it stops. We also made several more stops, Dole Plantation, Chinatown, another stop at Hilo Hatte and more. Then we had our last meal on the island, Pizza Hut and Burger King at the airport. The long flight home ended in Houston where everyone ran in various directions to try and catch connectors. We missed our earlier flight and ended up with a little time to fill. We missed Allison and the Littles leaving, but we did see Jeff, Dedra, Hanna and Haden off. We also missed saying Aloha to Mom, Dad and Granny. Our final leg landed in Tulsa where we stopped for our favorite Tex-Mex before heading home. We all slept for more than 12 hours. What a trip!