In September we had a scheduled trip to our time share in Kauai. It turned out to be fortunate timing as we were also homeless having sold our home and needing to mark time elsewhere before we could get moved into our new abode. School had just started in Arizona and our granddaughter Ashley had been given a Flat Stanley assignment. She asked us if we would take Flat Stanley to Hawaii. Trying to decide how to let Flat Stanley experience Kauai turned out to be one of the most entertaining trips we have taken.
On an early morning walk I caught a sea turtle sunning himself in the sand. I have often seen them in the water, but this is the first time I found one on the shore in Kauai.
I also caught a monk seal. I would ask total strangers hold Flat Stanley so that I could get a picture. Everyone was happy to help, even if they didn't know about Flat Stanley. People who were aware of the "Flat Stanley Project" would greet him like an old friend. Sometimes they would be driving by in a car and yell out the window, "Hey Flat Stanley." and then wave.
Terry cut this inner tube out of a magazine so Flat Stanley had a flat tube for water safety. I also had a shell necklace from Hilo Hattie's for him. He wore it proudly. This is Flat Stanley at the Spouting Horn.
Aside from regular attractions, we couldn't resist having some fun with the project. Our children say they got their bizarre sense of humor from us. I don't know what they are talking about????
Terry cut a slit in one of the magazines in our room and inserted Stanley. Christian calls this creeper Stanley. It was really an advertisement for a spa treatment.
Flat Stanley having drinks with the ladies. (Lest you think we are totally sick, we did not give these two pictures to Ashley. We were just having some fun.)
Also one of our magazine creations. We stuck a straw in to make it look like Stanley was snorkeling, one of the fun activities on the island.
This one was my personal favorite. Flat Stanley hangin' with Flat froggie. What a great find. We let froggie have the umbrella as it looked to me like he had had a little too much sun already.
We had many more pictures, but as you can see, we had a great time having Flat Stanly join us on our vacation.
