Today I share the highs and lows of our lodging and food situation during month of island hopping across Hawai’i.

Lodging

Highs

Finding affordable accommodations in Hawai’i is no joke!

We found a fairly affordable place in Oahu, but it wasn’t the greatest. The kitchen was tiny, there were lots of steps up and down throughout the house, and one of the boys had to sleep on the couch each night (not a pull-out). I did love living in a residential area. I really like tapping in to what feels like the essential soul of a city—not just the touristy parts.

We found an awesome place in Kaua’i with our … Read More

Today I’m going to reflect on what our Family Dynamic was like during our month of island hopping around Hawai’i. Spending more time together (and hopefully growing closer) as a family is one of the primary reasons we wanted to go on a Family Gap Year.

Family Dynamic

Highs

There are so many sweet little highs that come from spending more time with my children.

There was the time Henry and I saw a shooting star together while laying in the grass in Maui and we made a collective wish that this trip brings us closer together as a family.

There were the evenings spent diving through waves with my … Read More

In retrospect, I would not have planned two full months of on-the-road travel back-to-back. I would have especially not planned two full months of on-the-road travel through expensive areas!

But it feels silly complaining about the opportunity to spend all of July traveling through the Hawaiian Islands. The truth is I feel very grateful for the opportunity. And on a scale from 1-10, I give our month a 9 out of 10.

Adventures

Highs

We met a sweet couple from Vancouver while driving the “Road to Hana” in Maui. They asked, “What was your favorite adventure so far?”

1. I think the answer to that question was sailing in a catamaran