Sunset Sail in Hawaii

A beautiful sunset over Waikiki Beach is that stereotypical scene that everyone pictures when they think of Hawaii. Wanting to soak up that experience, on our last night in Honolulu our family enjoyed a sunset sail on a catamaran. Leaving directly from Waikiki Beach we sailed out to enjoy the epic sunset, ocean views, and panorama of Oahu. It was as incredible as we'd imagined it. 

It was a great excuse to continue sampling Hawaiian beers.

My mom and sister singing some jaunty sea tunes.

A great view of Diamond Head.

A rare candid of me without a camera in my face.

El Rancho Motel in Barstow | Route 66

Cruising along Route 66 in Southern California, I stopped to explore some of the historic motels in Barstow. The standout, with its massive towering neon sign, was the El Rancho Motor Motel. Built in the 1940s with bungalow style rooms that wrap around the lot, this motel is exactly the kind of character property that I hoped to find along the Mother Road. 

To be honest, I'm not sure if the location was open, closed, or in renovation. It seemed like a few people were living on the property, however the second half of the motel was completely vacant and the rooms didn't have anything in them. While I was there it didn't appear to be functioning as a motel, but I couldn't find any updates. In any case, it's a really fascinating location and I hope someone is looking out for its future. 

Traveling in style in this big ol' Jaguar.