Category Archives: Travel

Lifestyles in Military Retirement: Living in Hawaii

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Doug Nordman

It must be that time of year again. It’s chilly on the Mainland so people’s thoughts turn to warm tropical breezes, warm beaches, warm surf, and warm sunshine. Yeah, I know, I’m killin’ ya. I won’t talk about how it … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles in military retirement: Napili Bay

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Doug Nordman

Here in Hawaii, we occasionally see frenzied vacation behavior from Mainland visitors who only have a week or two. They’ll race around to “do” everything on Oahu in a few days, and then charge on to a neighbor island to … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles in military retirement: Haleakala Crater redux

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Doug Nordman

Last week we hiked Maui’s Haleakala Crater again.  This post stands on its own, but you’ll appreciate the background if you first read the post about our introduction to this beautiful yet harsh environment. Four days, three nights, 20 miles … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles in military retirement: Haleakala Crater

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Doug Nordman

My friend Jay asked me to post this before we go to Maui.  He either wants to check our morale or get our final thoughts on record… A year ago we got a call from a good friend. He grew … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles in Military Retirement: Learning to Surf in Hawaii

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Doug Nordman

Here’s an amazing statistic: I’ve blogged for over six months on just about every aspect of military financial independence and early retirement. In nearly 80 posts, what’s been the most popular topic for over a week?:  Surfing. Are you people … Continue reading →

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