[AT] Question about travel experiences for some of you tractor guys--OT

[charlie hill]

John,  as far as Hawaii goes, every island is completely different.  The big 
island, Hawaii, is very remote.  Even the two major towns, Kona and Hilo, 
are relatively small.
There is a lot to do there and the volcano is flowing full tilt right now. 
The south end of Maui in the Hana area is remote.  It takes all day to drive 
to Hana and back from anywhere on the island because it is a narrow, 
winding, switch back mountain road with spectacular views.  There are cattle 
ranches there and on the north end of the big island.  It is very strange to 
see cows and horses grazing in overgrown pastures overlooking the vastness 
of the Pacific ocean. The island of Kawaii has no big cities like Honolulu. 
It is slow paced and if you drive all the way around the south end and as 
far to the west as the road goes you will think you are at the end of the 
world.  I actuall found a tobacco farm in that area.  Even Oahu, where 
Honolulu is, is remote over on the west coast.

As far as Australia and New Zealand I can only hope I make it there some 
day.  If you carefully select your  flights and airlines you can break that 
trip up with a layover in Hawaii or Tahiti or maybe even Midway Island.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 4:36 PM
Subject: [AT] Question about travel experiences for some of you tractor 
guys--OT


>I know, this is way off topic but couldn't think of a better bunch of
> men to ask.  If a guy and his wife want to experience a really
> special country outside North America (while they can still get
> around!)--where would be some good places based on your fortunate
> experiences? ....where friendly folks speak a little English, don't
> blow people up, and have good food.  Best time we've had so far is a
> 10-day trip through Arizona.  I was looking at some fantastic country
> in Australia on Google Earth, but not sure I could survive 18 hours
> over the ocean--or figure out where and how to go once there.  Went
> to Hawaii several years ago which was a great experience--although a
> little "civilized."   Holler if you have any ideas.    Maybe I could
> call this a little "on topic" by looking for old tractors and engines
> along the way.  In Hawaii I did take a close look and photos of an
> ancient lawn mower powered by an old hit'n miss engine.   John
>
>                    In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
>
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