A Poem For You All

"M.T. Blake" (autohabit) 06/03/2018 at 07:30 • Filed to: Vacation, poem, nissan, rogue, rental, beer, thoughts

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The other day I flew to an island to get my peace on

They provided me with a rental Nissan

It is called the Rogue

It is not very vogue

I drank a couple beers

That Nissan isn’t one to fear

I turned it on and said to myself with drear

This will be a long vacation due to....

CORPORATE AMERICA GIVING US CRAP CUV VEHICLES INSTEAD OF WHAT WE REALLY WANT LIKE BROWN DIESEL, MANUAL, WAGONS....

On a more serious note: Any Big Island suggestions?

pip bip - choose Corrour > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 07:32

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check out the volcanic activity on whichever island it’s happening on

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 07:43

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Agreed - really hating the growing CUV trend. Pains me to see cars disappearing. By the time I get my next car, there won’t be any manuals left for me to pick from!

Guess I’ll just have to import a used DD from Europe!

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 11:46

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I found a 300TD wagon in that light creamy yellow shade.

I was about ready to drive it away.

M.T. Blake > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 06/03/2018 at 11:55

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Were you almost struck by lightening when you walked away. It is sacrilegious to walk away from a diesel wagon deal. :) 

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 11:58

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No, but I was almost t-boned by someone ignoring a red light.

Future Heap Owner > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 13:54

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Big Island suggestions: depends, what sort of things are you looking for? Beaches and chilling, or hiking and exploration?

M.T. Blake > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 06/03/2018 at 14:42

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Maybe a reminder from the car gods?

M.T. Blake > Future Heap Owner 06/03/2018 at 14:42

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Kid friendly activities...

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 15:11

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/oppo-school-me-on-the-big-island-1791588777

Every oppo recommendation was spot on. South Point is neat.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 16:03

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A reminder that even my own autobox wagon blue piece of trash is endangered

M.T. Blake > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 06/03/2018 at 16:20

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Critically endangered. ICUN Red Listed. (Internationale Car Universially Near-Extinct).

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 16:49

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Reproduction in the geographic area of the Americas is heavily limited. Only one new subspecies has been found within the past decade. European reproduction rates are at risk of decline.

Future Heap Owner > M.T. Blake 06/03/2018 at 23:42

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Check out Manini’owala state park. Amazingly beautiful waters and white sands, very accessible (off the ring road north of the Kona airport), and a bit sheltered so it’s very good if the surf is stronger.

If you get up early, you can see dolphins in Kealakekua bay. They come really near to shore; you can probably see it from there, or look into getting a boat ride there.

The downtown Kailua area is the nicest I found to walk around and check out some restaurants, get some ice cream, look at the ocean while the sun goes down. There’s a good public parking lot a bit NE of where the main big walking drag ends, near the busier north-south street that’s set back a couple blocks from the ocean.

If you go over to the Hilo side, there’s a really awesome nature conservatory a short ways north of Hilo with so many flowers, ferns, and even some cool birds.

Enjoy!

M.T. Blake > Future Heap Owner 06/03/2018 at 23:56

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Now that’s what I call advice. Thanks!

Future Heap Owner > M.T. Blake 06/04/2018 at 01:40

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Happy to help!