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BOKTRAVELTIPS: MOLOKA’I

The place – this amazing little island – is a joy to behold.  No tourists.  Bliss.  

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  • Thailand Ko Phangan island

    Known for its annual Full Moon Party, probably the biggest beach party in the world. But it’s Heaven on Earth all year round. Most visitors arrive by ferry from Ko Samui, but luxury hotels include a speedboat ride over…directly to the property. No dock..so you get out in waist high water as your bags are…

  • BOK Travel Tips: Moloka’i

    BOKTRAVEL TIP: #2 MOLOKA’I Moloka’i secrets!  The home of the most famous leprosy colony in history.   The island, tucked between Oahu and Maui, has 260 square miles and basically only one really developed town.     It is rarely visited, has one hotel and not one stoplight at all.   When you’re in West Maui look out at the gorgeous…

  • Travel Tips: Waikiki

    Kamaina Beach Hotel and the Waikiki Circle https://bokblog.org/350-2/

  • Goodbye, Uncle Paul: No Grilled Cheese , That O’Leary Courage and a Special Christmas Reunion

    “I didn’t order a grilled cheese sandwich…”  Hospital food. They brought grilled cheese AGAIN.  And my Uncle Paul wasn’t having any of it. “Its not what I ordered…They did this last night as well.”   In fact it was the third time in two days.  It was time for him to get something to eat. …

  • Bonnie Tiegel: One Big Beautiful Heart of a Human Being

    My afternoon wild goose chase had lots of stress. Two grocery stores and one 7 Eleven down in my search. And they were out. Damn It. No-one had a regular iconic bottle of Heinz ketchup.   Nope…Sugar Free… Low Sodium or the Fancy Balsamic Recipe wouldn’t do. I couldn’t believe what I was doing. But…

  • An Open Letter To A Heroin Addict Who Saved My Life

    Dear ….YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE… Please don’t die! Even though I haven’t known you for very long I care about you. Being your roommate in rehab for 28 days was enlightening to say the least. Even though heroin wasn’t my thing, it effected the majority of our rehab brothers and sisters. Almost three years…