fresh grilled octopus, with a touch of salt and plenty of lemon on the beach in Greece.....ahhhhhhhh, I love it there......

Nasty.

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Hey rod, you from the islands? Tako or ahi poke is the shiot in my house. Goes real good wit da brews man, sounds like u know. Howzit bruddah? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Whassup cousin?

No, I'm not kama'aina -- just a simple haole boy with kama'aina tastes and a love for the beach and people of Waimanalo. (Shima's makes the best poke!) We come down for two weeks twice a year.

Discovered last year that I may have very distant family on Molokai. Seems a whaler, possibly from my bloodline and with the same last name, ended up on Oahu in the early 1800s and married a local girl. Some time later the family moved to Molokai. One of the cousins (George) made a big name for himself in the 70s when he mysteriously died while working to return Kahoolawe to Hawaii. Ring any bells? We haven't yet confirmed the family connection 'cause early records from the islands are pretty scarce.

The March '05 tako picture was taken on Molokai. I speared that guy and one other while free diving on the reef. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, the family name definitely rings a bell. A prominent family for sure. So, who do you know on Molokai? I have family and friends there as well. Chances are we know the same folks since the island only has about 6K peeps.

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Sounds good. Around what week in Nov since we are planning a trip to the mainland possibly around the same time. Aloha

Check your PM, BumM3r...

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fresh grilled octopus, with a touch of salt and plenty of lemon on the beach in Greece.....ahhhhhhhh, I love it there...... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Church,

Have you been to Rome? If so, what do you recommend there? I'm going next month and have never been. Would love some insight!!

Have been to rome....I recommend it all!!!! If you can visit Florence too...that's my favorite!!!!

There's only one puss i eat and it doesnt swim in the ocean.

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Church,

Have you been to Rome? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've been to rome. But since you didn't ask me I'll be quiet.

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Church,

Have you been to Rome? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've been to rome. But since you didn't ask me I'll be quiet. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

LOLOL
(High squeaky voice) "Rodster? Can you please tell me anything that would help with my visit to Rome when it comes to food, attractions, etc.???"


Seriously, what were your thoughts on the whole Rome thing?

((sigh))

Well, okay, now that you iyiyied me and flashed those big eyes I'll tell you everthing I remember from my time there.




If you tire of Peroni then:




I was young and in the service. Surely you don't expect me to remember more?

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((sigh))

Well, okay, now that you iyiyied me and flashed those big eyes I'll tell you everthing I remember from my time there.




If you tire of Peroni then:




I was young and in the service. Surely you don't expect me to remember more? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

LMAO!! You would have disappointed me if you had!!

I visited a few places in Europe while in the service and unfortunately (sort of), it's pretty much the same story with each: I don't remember the place but I do remember the drink. Go figure.

Maybe some day I'll go back and try it all while lucid. I'm not sure that time is now, though, especially to Rome. Too much talk of terrorism there for my taste. But that's just me so if that's where you're headed, have fun!

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I visited a few places in Europe while in the service and unfortunately (sort of), it's pretty much the same story with each: I don't remember the place but I do remember the drink. Go figure.

Maybe some day I'll go back and try it all while lucid. I'm not sure that time is now, though, especially to Rome. Too much talk of terrorism there for my taste. But that's just me so if that's where you're headed, have fun! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh, great! Thanks!! LOL I'm feelin really good now!??

Now I know why the airfare was so cheap!!