Silly dad! We were glad my dad could extend his stay in Kona so us 4 women weren't complete basket~cases when those tsunami horns started blowing. Us ladies were all just a "little" on edge... I was packing my suitcase but my dad was able to be humorous and pose with his essential tsunami emergency food... licorice!
So, the tsunami day started off scary but then it just got humorous and very memorable!!! We had already driven our rental car up to safe ground because we wouldn't have wanted to pay the flood damage... hehehe! So, when we were told to evacuate from our condo we had to HIKE up the hill with our bags in tote! Ha~ not exactly the best planning on our part and nobody else was walking but just another story that makes our "Hogan" gang... unique!!!
Then, once the women knew we were safe... there was plenty of time for humor and pictures. Yep, we're dorky... in our snorkel gear waiting for the big wave, it was fun!
And, none of us "Hogans" last long in the sun without a blended mocha so we drove up to the closest gas station! All in all, it was a day full of emotions and waiting! We were; scared of the wave, sad to be away from our hubbies and families, annoyed by the tsunami sirens, happy to be sitting in the sun, frightened that our beaches would be destroyed ;), worried that people would be hurt, ready to go sit by the pool or beach, disappointed that we didn't see a tsunami, AND overjoyed that the tsunami was PSEUDO!
Silly dad! We were glad my dad could extend his stay in Kona so us 4 women weren't complete basket~cases when those tsunami horns started blowing. Us ladies were all just a "little" on edge... I was packing my suitcase but my dad was able to be humorous and pose with his essential tsunami emergency food... licorice!
So, the tsunami day started off scary but then it just got humorous and very memorable!!! We had already driven our rental car up to safe ground because we wouldn't have wanted to pay the flood damage... hehehe! So, when we were told to evacuate from our condo we had to HIKE up the hill with our bags in tote! Ha~ not exactly the best planning on our part and nobody else was walking but just another story that makes our "Hogan" gang... unique!!!
Then, once the women knew we were safe... there was plenty of time for humor and pictures. Yep, we're dorky... in our snorkel gear waiting for the big wave, it was fun!
And, none of us "Hogans" last long in the sun without a blended mocha so we drove up to the closest gas station! All in all, it was a day full of emotions and waiting! We were; scared of the wave, sad to be away from our hubbies and families, annoyed by the tsunami sirens, happy to be sitting in the sun, frightened that our beaches would be destroyed ;), worried that people would be hurt, ready to go sit by the pool or beach, disappointed that we didn't see a tsunami, AND overjoyed that the tsunami was PSEUDO!
3 comments:
Well said Rachie! Luv ya
It sounds like you had quite an adventure, Rachel! I was thinking and praying for you all during that time and so glad everything turned out ok. Looking at your pictures brings back memories of snorkeling at Tanah Merah. You guys all look lovely.
Take care.
Gotta luv my "shelf hair" on the pic of us by the volcano!! Does that have to stay on there? It does make me laugh though!
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