Road Trip!

Yeah!

So I am going on a road trip tomorrow. Nothing very exotic but a simple business trip from Austin to Plano. To attend some meetings. And I will be driving.

Yep. May the powers that be have mercy! I am not too fond of driving and am direction impaired. So let's see how this goes.

This morning, I started packing. Which means I started making a list of things I need to take with me. So I can throw it all into a bag as soon as I come home from work. 

At first my list seemed OK. But then it dawned on me.... how many gadgets am I taking for this trip? Shocking! Here is the list. You tell me if this is normal. Just so you know, I leave early on Wednesday and come back Thursday night.

List of Gadgets:

1. Work Blackberry and charger.
2. iPhone and charger.
3. Bluetooth device for car. So I can talk on phone hands free. It is a 4 hour drive at least.
4. iPod. Haven't really transferred all my music yet.
5. GPS. Haven't used it before but I hope it helps with directions. And I do not get lost. Dallas is a maze!
6. Work PC in case I need to access the work network.
7. Personal Mac to use all day and check my emails.
8. DSLR Nikon camera with 2 lenses in case I want to take photos.
9. Point and shoot camera for taking photos of the Plano office.
10. External hard drive in case I need to share some large files.
11. A very cute USB drive. Just so I look cool.

Question: Am I normal?

Maui Trip Report

Having never been to any of the islands in Hawaii, all I can say is that Maui is like paradise. I correct myself. It *is* paradise.

Everywhere you look, you are surrounded with natural wonders. Mother earth has certainly lavished its gifts to Maui. Exotic beaches, waterfalls galore, flowers.... I could go on and on.

One thing about Maui is that is something to do for everyone. Another thing is realize the fact that it is virtually impossible to do everything in a week. Or even two. There are things you will just have to do the next time you go there. And if at all possible, you will go back there.

Every single day, I would have an experience that was mind blowing. And I would think, nothing can beat this. And every single day, I was proven wrong. Every single moment in Maui is precious. So plan your trip ahead of time. Research ahead of time. I used the following book as a guide and I highly recommend it. There is nothing better available than Maui Revealed.

Unlike most beach resorts I have been to where the beach is just an endless strip, there are many, many beaches in Maui. And all of them have different personalities. There is a beach for every different activity. At this beach, you can swim, snorkel, or simply float away...

Just looking at the Maui photos makes me feel relaxed like jello. Over the next week or so, I plan on posting some of the photos of Maui. I hope that they help you relax and enjoy the beauty that is Maui.