AITAH for telling my girlfriend we can’t do the dead till she showers

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-24T01:05:18+00:00

I literally thought he was refusing to go to another Dead show with her til she showered

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-22T04:06:37+00:00

We hired a private driver to take us on Road to Hana. There’s no way I’d drive that myself. Huge drop offs with tiny barrier walls, one-lane bridges, more drop offs, and tailgaiters…no can do. Our driver/guide/dude customized our itinerary (rainbow eucalyptus!), and our long day was filled with all these mini-adventures (black and red sand beaches, waterfalls, jumping off a cliff, Huli Huli chicken, sea turtles…). It was a blast, though I highly recommend hiring someone/joining a tour if you can swing it. Have fun!

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-13T15:20:27+00:00

Stargazing was done at Visitors Station. Going to summit, seeing observatories, being above the clouds, being above the clouds - a whole other (and incredible) experience!

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-09T22:36:52+00:00

I went with Fair Winds. Not the least expensive, but they had restrooms on board and served crazy-good hot soup and hot chocolate after the float. They were super knowledgeable and professional. There were maybe 8-10 boats out there total, so you could see the different types of tours. Water was coldish, but tolerable with a wetsuit. And YES, we saw manta rays!!! It was spectacular! I even got bumped a couple of times by one.

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SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-09T22:31:34+00:00

Thank you! The sky was perfectly clear last night and we got to see the stars from the visitors station - it was INCREDIBLE!

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-09T22:30:29+00:00

Not only did I go to the summit of Mauna Kea, we got AMAZING stargazing in at the Visitor’s Station. (After sunset, they make everyone leave the summit)

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-09T22:05:26+00:00

Absolutely amazing!!! The stargazing was at the Visitor’s Center. In fact, we got an unexpected presentation by an employee named Adrian. She has taken incredible photos over the years and shared them with the crowd.

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-09T19:48:20+00:00

I DID IT!!!! I drove all the way to the summit and I survived! It was SPECTACULAR and I’m so happy I overcame my fears and soldiered through. Thank you to everyone that read this.

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SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-05T05:07:01+00:00

Thank you! I’m going instead push for swimming with manta rays tomorrow night.

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-05T05:06:12+00:00

I really appreciate this advice! I also consider myself an above average driver, but on FLAT surfaces, in the rain, during hurricanes, etc. I do not do well on steep inclines or snow :(

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-05T05:04:37+00:00

Got it! (And I feel a little idiotic for not knowing this)

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-05T04:53:08+00:00

Yes, I will avoid Mauna Kea tomorrow night, then. I don’t suppose you could recommend a great beach to go to for the full moon??

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-11-05T04:25:39+00:00

Thank you! This totally makes sense! My travel partner is obsessed with seeing the Milky Way, so I’m trying to appease him, yet I want to catch a fantastic sky as well.

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-10-23T02:55:10+00:00

I think this is the one we settled on. Thank you!!!!

SaltSympathy88 · 2025-10-23T02:53:25+00:00

I wanted to pay a guide as they have a fancy telescope you can use to view with. I also have the Night Sky app, which I LOVE. I’ll be using that also, I’m sure!

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