This morning we drove up to Haleakalā Crater to catch the sunrise. It was very cold and windy, but luckily we were treated to a wonderful view with some beautiful cloud formations, and the Big Island in the distance. Simply awesome! If you decide to do the same, make sure to make a reservation (required).
Working from Maui means I have to start the day early so I can keep my regular hours. How early? Well, it’s a 4-hour time difference, so I’ll begin when it’s still dark out. But that’s okay because I can enjoy the nice Maui sunrises! I think it’s worth it.
The morning goes by pretty quickly actually, and I can end my work day by about 1 pm and have the afternoon to hang out with my family.
Anyway, for this trip, I decided to bring the Olympus E-PL9 and shoot primarily in Toy Camera mode. It’s really fun and it feels like I am just snapping shots with a point and shoot film camera. There’s minimal post-processing which means I save a lot of time (not that I edit for very long with my Fujifilm camera).
Today we flew to Maui. We’ll be working from The Valley Isle for about a week while visiting with family. I’m looking forward to it so much!
Our flight first took us for a short layover in Salt Lake City. I felt so cold just looking at all the snow from the window of the plane. I’m not a cold-weather person, so get me over to Maui!
Well, we arrived at our final destination at about 9pm and went up to the house to relax. Here’s the cool whale shark blanket that’s on the bed. I like the design very much!
Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/60 sec, ISO500 “Departing Flight” Los Angeles, 2022
Our trip to Southern California has come to an end. It was so much fun visiting with family and friends, eating yummy food, and making more memories (and escaping the Arctic freeze that hit Texas), but it’s time to go home. Until next time!
Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/1100 sec, ISO32 “Socal Clouds” Los Angeles, 2022
Today we went camping with some friends at Guadalupe River State Park. We enjoyed a fun evening eating yakiniku and laughing until late into the evening. I think the dinner at the campsite is the main focus for this particular group of friends, which is just fine with me. 😄
