Finding Fun In The Sun But Not For All.

Not to be outdone by their fellow travellers who made their way to Vancouver nine tramping tomes secreted themselves in luggage bound for Maui on April 30th. Landing safely at Kahului airport our wandering waifs disembarked at eleven in the morning to be greeted by a bright sunny eighty-two degree day as palm trees aided by the late morning trade winds waved a welcoming aloha. Within less than a day one of our nine would be on its way back to the mainland and headed for a new home. Early on the morning of May 1st, Eat, Prey, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert was adopted by a newly wed just finishing her honeymoon at the Maui Marriott in Wailea and whisked back to Boston later that day. Hardly enough time for a pinocalada by the pool or a dip in the ocean. Shouldn't have stopped for that early morning cup of Starbucks where it was found enjoying a latte at the time of adoption. Maybe it'll get to see game seven  between the Bruins and the Lightening. The others faired much better. Fanny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger was last seen lingering around the same Starbucks at the Maui Marriott Resort in Wailea. Three of our sun worshippers made it off the island and on to another island off the coast of Maui. W;t (not a typo) by Margaret Edison was seen on a table that was holding a large Buddha at the Four Seasons Resort on the island of Lanai. Comfort To The Enemy by Elmore Leonard liked the ferry ride from Lahaina to Lanai so much that staying on the boat until someone decided took him home was the only option. The club house at The Challenge at Manele golf course on Lanai was in such a beautiful setting that Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell decided to hang around the lobby and enjoy the scenery. Speaking of lobbies both For One More Day by Mitch Albom and Galore by Michael Crummy were seen sipping Mai Tai's and watching the black swans and parrots in the lobby garden area of the Kaanapali Westin Resort. Just a short stroll down the seaside walkway The Silver Spike by Glen Cook was munching on a pineapple dog and coconut milkshake at the Haagen Daz in Whalers Village. Not to be out done for a culinary feast A Darkness More Than Night by Michael Connelly lined up for lunch at the Cane and Taro Restaurant at the other end of the village. When last heard from all were enjoying the sun looking no worse for wear and fitting into the island life thank you very much. While back in the real world two very envious tramps made their way down to the Good Earth Cafe on 11street SW in Calgary on Saturday. Trying To Save Piggy Sneed by John Irving and Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman with long pale faces sit slumped on the window ledge where they can only dream of an exotic island paradise for them to explore. So for now all they can do is sit and watch the traffic go buy on this warm sunny Saturday afternoon.