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October 31, 2015

The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

I recommend planning a vacation with your family at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

The Hotel has shops and restaurants to name a few of the amenities. It's beachfront so you are steps away from the beautiful Pacific Ocean.

I took this beautiful October sunset picture just yards away from the Outrigger Reef.

October 26, 2015

The Haunted Beach House

It began as a weekend getaway at a rustic beach house in Hawaii. Friends spending the weekend together for some rest and recreation. The house has two bedrooms and a living room. There was room for everyone. The people sleeping in the living room slept on cots. 

Night One

The first night was a page out of Scooby-Doo. I was in a bedroom with my family laying on a bed next to a open window with a porch below it. It was 3am and a haunting sound that floated around the house in the still of the night passed by my window. It was the sound of a moaning man just like the Scooby-Doo show. I was so tired to be afraid so I stuck my head out of the window to see if anyone was out there making that sound. Only the still of the night was out there. In the morning I asked everyone if they heard that moaning sound. No one confessed to hearing it.

Night Two 

I found it a bit strange when my friend gave up his bedroom to his daughter and her friend to sleep on a nice bed in the room. He and his wife would be now sleeping in the living room on a cot with the rest of the gang. I asked why are you giving up the bedroom and he pointed to a large hole in the ceiling of a closet in the bedroom. He did not elaborate. I think he was spooked and did not want to talk about it.

It was a quiet night with no strange noises in the bedroom that I was in with my family. I was up again at 3am and all was good. 

Night Three 

My friends daughter and friend gave up the bedroom too. There was no takers. The bedroom was empty. Again the reason was the large hole in the closet ceiling. It was a funny sight seeing everyone in the living room next to each other sleeping on cots when a nice bedroom is empty. Safety in numbers I guess. I stayed in my bedroom with no incidents occurring. 

Conclusion 

No one admitted to believing in ghosts or the supernatural. My family and I was the only believer. I will never forget that moaning sound. So why was the bedroom empty huh? Hahaha! 

I found out years latter that the beach house was demolished and rebuilt. I wonder why? Hahaha! 

This is a picture of a similar beach house to give an idea of what the haunted beach house looked like. It's not the actual beach house we stayed at.

October 25, 2015

Go back in time at the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki

I recommend the famous historic Moana Surfrider to book your stay in Waikiki. When you arrive at the Moana also known as the First Lady of Waikiki you you will feel like you traveled back in time to 1901 when it opened its doors to guests.

The hotel has European style architecture as seen in the photo I took of the main entry lobby that has been preserved through time.

The Moana is located in the heart of Waikiki.

October 21, 2015

Project Management Tips by Drake - #2

Attitude

The Project Manager is the center of attraction. Everyone is watching. How a Project Manager interacts with coworkers is very important to be truly respected. Do not let the position go to your head so lose that attitude. Project Management is an art that requires people skills to guide a team while utilizing project management skills to produce a deliverable. 

I recommend using Wrike to manage your projects. Give it a try and see if it works for you.

Happy Hour at Harbor Pub

Check out Harbor Pub for Happy Hour from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM daily including the weekends. I recommend this place to relax and have a good time. Enjoy the drinks and food. The staff is awesome there, they will make you feel at home. 


Harbor Pub & Pizza - located at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor & Marina 

Open Monday through Sunday from 7AM to 2AM.

1765 Ala Moana Blvd. #1, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815































Mai Tai and Nachos Grande
                                                                                 

October 18, 2015

The Project Management Trilogy

I have identified three critical areas in a project to focus on. They all intertwine. It's up to the Project Manager to keep a close watch over them or suffer the consequences.  

(1) Statement of Work  Review with a fine tooth comb what you are delivering.

(2) Scope Creep  Changes are inevitable, but keep it to a minimum.

(3) Key Performance Indicators  Make sure you are delivering results.

October 17, 2015

October sunsets in Hawaii

October sunsets are pretty spectacular on the island of Oahu as you watch the sun slowly set into the Pacific Ocean. The sky is lit up with radiant colors. We say Aloha to another day as we get ready to welcome nightfall. 

October 9, 2015

Hotels in Waikiki that I recommend

I woud like to recommend the Hilton Hawaiian Village or Outrigger Reef Waikiki to book your stay in Waikiki. They both are nice places to stay at. There are many more nice hotels in Waikiki to stay at that I will recommend later.

I took this photo on the beach between the Outrigger Reef Waikiki and Hilton Hawaiian Village. You will be so close to beach access. Watch some of the most spectacular sunsets with a front row view. 

October 8, 2015

Lei greeters that prey on tourist in Waikiki

Be on guard for lei greeters on the sidewalk or beach near the Hilton Hawaiian Village and Hale Koa Hotel. They are attempting to give an impression that they are giving out free leis. That is not the case after they place the lei on the happy visitor. What happens next is a fund raising story to get you to dish out some serious donation cash. They are ripping you off if you buy the lei.

This picture ilistrates a brother and sister that tought they were getting a free lei from the young girls. What they got was disappointment as they walked away not paying the rip off price for the lei. These poor kids will take home a tarnished vacation memory of Hawaii.

October 5, 2015

October 2, 2015

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