Wanderings of the old sloat

This blog is primarily a travelogue. I am retired from the National Weather Service and on the road as much as possible! Though I have done a lot of traveling, there are still many places I haven't been. I'm still missing five US states and, though I've been to Europe four times, that's not nearly enough. And then there are the islands of the South Pacific. And though I've been to Australia eight times, with four visits to New Zealand, it's always great to go back there.

Monday, August 07, 2006

Wanderings of the old sloat

This is the complex where I stayed on the Big Island. The sleeping bungalow pictured was on an
island in a tidal pond where you could swim. The water was heated by volcanic hot springs to about 88 degrees. A nice change from Monterey, with summer ocean temps in the 50s!

Wanderings of the old sloat

Trips this year have included Hawaii; Yosemite; and Central Oregon. As soon as I can figure out how to send pix, I will post some from these jaunts.

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At 7:12 AM, Brenda said...: Hi Steve,
I 'tracked' you down from your old e-mail address (noaa.gov) on Hawaii's Shangri-La Guest Comment section. I'm considering surprising my husband with a trip there, but I wanted to see if you really liked it and was it quiet & peaceful? And private?
Thanks Steve,
Brenda McCrary
Carrollton, GA

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Name: oldsloat

Location: California

After over 28 years in the National Weather Service, I have finally retired and will travel and explore as much as possible over the coming years. There are many things I like to do that I have been too lazy to pursue vigorously while working, including writing, photography, playing the electric guitar: learning foreign languages; possibly even reviving my stamp collection which was lost years ago. Also, I need to get into better shape! Now that I'm retiring, I'd like to spend a month or two at a time living in different places to really get a feel for them above the normal sightseeing that a touron does; I want to feel what it's like to live in places rather than just visiting them. Spots I'd like to hang out at for long periods of time include Australia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, and...geez, there are hundreds of others!

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Wanderings of the old sloat

Monday, August 07, 2006

Wanderings of the old sloat

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