Becky's Visit

We brought a lei for Becky at baggage claim 11.

In the car on the way home. Photo by Becky.

I went to robotics after we brought Becky home. The PR team at work in the cave.

Disassembling last year's robot for parts. Later I helped Chris do the robot lifting winch drum size calculation.

Andrea brought Chinese food from Aina Haina Chop Suey while I was at robotics.

Meanwhile Becky went with Bill to visit her grandmother Lenore. Photo by Becky.

At Sans Souci Beach Park headed for the shore. Photo by Becky.

In the afternoon Andrea and I took Becky to the beach and after our swim we did some pull-ups.

Thursday morning Becky and I went for a swim while Andrea went to a doctor's appointment. Then we did pull-ups and bar dips and looked for fish.

City workers were repairing the barrier wall at the Natatorium.

Later Thursday morning Bill flew his quadrotor (drone) while Becky watched.

Flying the drone.

Napoleon. Photo by Becky.

I set up my tree, a moyogi kiawe with mountain viewing stone, when we arrived at the Natsunoya Tea House and moved it more to the right later.
Photo by Andrea.

After setting up the bonsai display, we were greeted by David.

John set up a demonstration table and we had four donated trees for the raffle after dinner.

After Ryan brought his large banyan tree, we had four bonsai in the main display.

With my kiawe bonsai. Photo by First Allied.

We paused for a group photo at the demonstration table. Photo by Andrea.

Just over a hundred attended.

Selfie with attendee Jennifer.

The view from the stage. Buffet dinner is about to begin. I had salad, rice, butterfish, chicken, steak, and shrimp tempura. Outstanding.

Singing entertainment by Shanita Akama who won first place in the National Association of Teachers singing competition. Shanita teaches
chorus at Waianae Intermediate School.

Ryan called the winning numbers in the raffle with help by Cheryl. Photo by Andrea.

Andrea and Becky went for haircuts. Photo by Becky.

Happy Lunar New Year from Thirty Meter Telescope.

Friday afternoon Xitlali's friend came over to give her some jagua skin art.

Friday afternoon Becky, Andrea, and I went for a swim.

Friday evening, Becky and I went to robotics where she talked about her experiences at Beach Cities Robotics (FRC 294) at the daily meeting.

Replacing belt pulleys with sprockets on the six robot wheels.

Joleen brought over cupcakes and Becky repaired Lenore's pendulum clock.

Guests began to arrive as we finished preparing the food table.

Photo by Andrea.

Group photo by Andrea.

Photo by Bill.

Enjoying our food.

Mary from the library and her friend and coworker Holly came by for a short time.

Lots of good conversations.

Linda and her brother Carl.

Elsie sat next to Lenore.

Doraine and Carl talk to Andrea and Becky.

Singing Happy Birthday. Photo by Andrea.

Libby and Betty came by for while.

Lenore reading her birthday cards. Photo by Andrea.

Joleen and Alice Tucker.

Waiting to cross the street and tour the International Market Place before going to the Moana Hotel (in the background). Photo by Becky.

Clowning for the camera. Photo by Becky.

Well posed. Photo by Becky.

Mai tais and pupu are on the way.

The two people at the next table offered to take our picure.

Cheers! Photo by Andrea.

Cheers! Photo by Andrea.

The lovely hula dancer Kamaile.

Kamaile came by our table to see if we had a request. I asked for "Wai Lele o Akaka" (Akaka Falls). Photo by Becky.

Becky took lots of pictures unposed. One of many.

Beautiful dancing.

As the sun set, Becky went out to the beach for photos. Photo by Becky.

Kamaile came by our table a second time.

The lion dancers came to the hotel and Becky and Xitlali went to the lobby to meet them. Photo by Becky.

Becky feeding the lion. Photo by Andrea.

Yummy ten dollar bill. Photo by Andrea.

Feeding the lion in the Banyan Court. Photo by Becky.

On the way back to the car Becky stopped for a photo at the Duke Kahanamoku statue.

The room of the house where a lunch buffet was set. Click the image to see the full resolution version. Photo by Becky.

Joe Hawley and his daughter Jorin were there visiting for a few days.

A delicious lunch on the deck by the bay. Photo by Becky.

Another view of the lunch on the back deck.

Chuck joined us a bit later.

Daily team meeting. We are behind schedule.

I taught Becky how to make mai tais earlier and she made some for dinner.

We had her favorite dinner (teryaki steak and broccoli) under the lychee tree.

The back yard was all lit up for the occasion. Photo by Becky.

After breakfast Andrea and Becky went for a drive to see the sunrise. Panoramic image by Andrea. Click on the image to see the full
resolution version.

After Andrea and Becky got back from their drive to the Ka Iwi coast, we went to the beach for a swim. Becky at the Natatorium.

We walked behind the Aquarium looking for fish.

The sand is returning to the beach at the Sans Souci Apartments. Two of the three palm trees are completely filled in now.

Beach babes! Click the image to see the full resolution version.