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Yes, but the towns were evacuated before the water showed up. Not quite the same as hurriedly trying to get your possessions out before your house burns to the ground or you get surrounded by molten lava :11: Just like you said, you can't visit the inundated towns until the water gets low...

To add to donny's excellent recommendations, most rental car companies prohibit their cars being driven on the Saddle Road (state highway 200 on maps). The reason for that is 1. it's in very poor condition, and 2. there are a lot of head-on collisions. Keep that in mind if you wish to check out...

A few things: I thought Dole had already shut down pineapple production on the islands? Five actually: Kalawao County is where the leper colony on Molokai is located. It's not part of Maui County like the rest of the island. It's the smallest county in the US by land area and also the...

Nothing about it so far down here in SoCal except what you've posted. I checked KTLA (they link to the LA Times), KNBC, and KABC and nothing about it as of yet. The closest thing is apparently a couple of divers died during an aqueduct inspection in Merced County...

Unfortunately, if you don't like cold water, you won't be doing much diving near Boston. You'll need to drive a long way, or fly. Florida and the Caribbean will be your closest warm destinations.

Ditto on the rental car. LA is VERY spread out and taxis are horrifically expensive. Just the round-trip taxi fare between LAX and Long Beach could easily pay for a day's car rental. As far as accomodations, I also agree with Mossman in that LAX is a good base for your explorations. There are...

I've been using Access America most of the time, as they are AAA's recommended insurer, but I will try that InsureMyTrip.com site to see the rates of other companies as well.

A few things I agree with the OP, otherwise it does have the overall tone of yet another "Do a Search" post. Just like with any other thread on SB asking for recommendations, people are simply relaying their experiences both good and bad with a particular vendor. To change that would change...

The reason you can get away with it is because you likely purchased an unrestricted airfare ticket. Your parents most likely purchased a restricted airfare. Occasionally, a kind-hearted ticket agent will let you do things on a restricted ticket that aren't normally allowed or require more...

There are two types of airfare: with restrictions, and unrestricted or full-fare. Unrestricted/full-fare means you can make changes at will, or even get your money back. It gives you more flexibility with your travel plans, and thus many business travelers chose it for this very reason. But...

You beat me to it :D Yeah it does get messy if you forget to remove the reg first.

Of course, as far as non-diving activities, you can't visit the Big Island without visiting the volcanoes. Even if Kilauea's not actively spewing (which it wasn't when I was there) you are awestruck with its ability to both create and destroy. Visit the remains of the town of Kalapana to see...

Thanks for a link to that map. I can certainly see why no insurer would touch Kalapana with a 10 foot pole, but I didn't think the same would apply to say, Kohala. Though, I am a bit surprised by the map. Areas that I didn't think were high risk apparently are (like the southwest portion of...

Actually it's not a crazy idea. It looks like you've done quite a bit of homework. Some people don't like Lahaina Divers because they are a large boat, but I found them to be an enjoyable experience. The boat wasn't that full when I used them, so there was a lot of room to move about and the...

Although sometimes the local mistake me for one of them, I have never lived in Hawaii, and I have only visited 3 of the islands (Oahu, Big Island, Maui). However, I feel joe has hit the mark with his commentary. Oahu is definitely "urban jungle", but it's not hard to find some solitude there...

Sorry leesa...I didn't realize that was your apartment :D

http://www.classiccar.com/forums/ is one of many. Another is http://forums.hemmings.com/ Hemmings Motor News is a major publication when it comes to older cars.

I try to have a light meal comprising of primarily breads and water before going on a dive or a flight. Not only does it take the edge off my hunger until it's time for lunch, but I also find myself more vulnerable to sea- and air-sickness on an empty stomach. Before a boat ride, I try to...

Oh yeah, that's right, the first convicts showed up at Sydney Harbour on this day back in 1788 :D Last night, I unknowingly celebrated Australia Day by having dinner at a nearby Outback restaurant!

While that may have been its name under Spanish rule, the actual name has long been simply "Los Angeles." Even Olvera Street, considered the oldest part of the city, is simply named "El Pueblo de Los Angeles." There is a SoCal city whose name is almost always shortened from its official...