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[2xcited2sleep]

I agree... my feet hurt just from reading about it! Ouchie! But those shoes are cute! Sorry to hear of all the frustrations leading up to the event but I'd have to say the location is a pretty fair consolation prize! Seems pretty reasonable to me that if your job is to grow the market there that you'll have to make a few more trips...

I am intrigued by the "these are not shoes" footwear option for December.

Wine and chips are just the thing to get you through an evening of work. As MEK suggested, next time you'll have to bring your shatterproof goblets.

Your dinner looks yum-o and glad you got to try out the burger place.

 

[eandesmom]

Oh my gosh! Your poor feet from all those miles you walked. Cute shoes but I'm still learning about comfort over fashion since I go to conferences with a change of shoes but then don't change into them because they just don't go as well.

I do this to myself at least once a year it seems. Usually at a warm weather location either for business or personal travel and often it doesn't seem to matter if the shoes are broken in and comfy or not, in that kind of warmth I can have issues in any shoes. I do bring several pairs for rotation and definitely wore different ones the next day Jeff and I were joking that I just did it a week early. I have a conference in Vegas this week and Vegas ALWAYS kills my feet (and I often end up with a new pair of shoes out of it...did last year lol) so hopefully I dodged that bullet. I can't buy new shoes anyway in Vegas, used up my allotment on things for the kitchen while we were in San Fran. And then ordered a maybe December park shoe last night. LOL!

I hope the rest of your business in Hawaii goes well. Being in a different time zone - so far behind everyone, even the West Coast, certainly puts you at a disadvantage. Sounds like you handle it very capably!

Oh, and nice photo of your laptop and glass of wine on the verandah!!

The time zone difference was a bit of a pain for sure, I was scheduled for some IT work at 5:30 am Hawaii time the next day as that was the only slot that would work with coordinating things. BLEH.

Not all lanais are created equal that is for sure but it was better than nothing. I did spend the extra $10 for the "partial" water view.

Your story makes my feet hurt just thinking about it. That is a heck of a lot of walking even with the perfect shoes (I find walking sort of annoying when you can get there so much quicker by running).

That is very true! (the walking versus running). I enjoy walking, we did a lot of it in San Fran the previous weekend and it was just lovely. To be honest, even with the pain and blisters, for the most part a lot of this walking was lovely too and I'm still glad I did it. I really do not enjoy driving around strange cities with one way streets trying to find the right building and then park, etc. And I wouldn't have seen a thing. Faster yes but in it's own way, more stressful.

That said I'll likely get a car next time

Thanks for posting pictures of the sites and, of course, the food. The beet salad looks amazing.

It was SOOO good! You would have loved it. And oh, the combo of the macadamia nuts, the grape tomatoes and that goat cheese....with an amazing vinaigrette, sigh. Nirvana.

That is definitely NOT your usual wine glass.

Nope. It was all they had in the room! Well that or a coffee cup

Sounds like a productive and fun business trip!

I tried to squish a little fun in there. I do on any business trip even if the fun is room service and a movie in the room. It's all things I don't/can't do at home. Sometimes just the alone time is fun. I am not thrilled I have so many back to back this month and next but that is the way it goes.

I agree... my feet hurt just from reading about it! Ouchie! But those shoes are cute! Sorry to hear of all the frustrations leading up to the event but I'd have to say the location is a pretty fair consolation prize! Seems pretty reasonable to me that if your job is to grow the market there that you'll have to make a few more trips...

It will be interesting to see how much I get to go/need to go. I'll have a debrief on it today. It is likely one more trip this calendar year but we will see.

The shoes ARE cute and were noticed. The things we do huh! I'd like to take them on this weeks trip but...will see. Need to see what I have around for moleskin to line them up a bit.

I am intrigued by the "these are not shoes" footwear option for December.

Me too! I actually went online last night and ordered a pair. Not either of the ones I took pictures of but so cute! They should get here tomorrow and I'll wear them to the soccer game as a test. They look so cute and should have good arch support and..I'm not allergic to them! What better test than on already beat up feet?

Wine and chips are just the thing to get you through an evening of work. As MEK suggested, next time you'll have to bring your shatterproof goblets.

LOL! Something not quite right if I start packing the shatterproof goblet on a work trip. Ah those chips, yum! And those cookies too!!!!!!!!!!!

Your dinner looks yum-o and glad you got to try out the burger place.

Dinner was outstanding and I would definitely hit the sandwich shop again, the kids and Jeff would really like it.

 

[afwdwfan]

Congratulations on getting the Hawaii assignment! I know you said it hasn't typically involved much travel to Hawaii since that type of stuff "doesn't work" but after you experience with meeting face to face with clients, do you think this might change???

It looks like you had a very busy trip, but at least you were in Hawaii. I think that's worth a few blisters. I've got to say though, I'd be more worried about being comfortable for all that walking than worrying about what shoe looked best. Then again, I'm lumped into that classification about guys that don't know whatever it was you said about some olive bowl thingy.

 

[jedijill]

OUCH!!!!!

I made the mistake of wearing cute shoes to a conference once and then we didn't have enough time to go to the hotel and change. My feet were on fire after walking all over downtown Philly looking for a place for dinner. I wore my tennis shoes the next day.

Jill in CO

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Note that this update is called (almost) live from Honolulu. Because it IS!

It is/was not however, live from Aulani.

But first, let's talk about the walking. It's a funny thing, I swear I mapped this out before and literally it was like 1.1 miles between appointments. Yet now, when I go back and actually map what I did….it’s 8.04. Add walking back from dinner… 9. 5

Which in "work shoes" as comfy as they are…and as cute as they are..

I can certainly see why your feet were killing you at the end of the day! 0.5 miles in heels...I honestly don't know how women walk in those things to begin with!

It occurred to me that perhaps Mark’s burger joint might be in my travel path.

Excellent choice! As long as you don't pass up the pineapple bacon cheeseburger in favor of fish.

Being the odd duck that I am, I did not go for a burger. Instead I went for Ahi on Rye.

It was quite good and definitely hit the spot. Best fish sandwich ever? No, but it was good, as were the fries.

I'm glad you enjoyed it! There's nothing worse than recommending something to a friend and having them come back and say, "That was awful..."

Aids, I went back to the hotel to get rid of my bags. And nurse my feet.

Bonus prize! Let's have a nice unexpected stroll through the Hawaii Capitol Historic District, full of lovely landmarks and history!

Nice to see the familiar sights! I think you identified more buildings than we did in our McTour.

I figured I’d earned a few treats…so bought myself some.

for Maui Onion Chips! I should have had you stop at Costco to air-mail me a few dozen bags.

I was going here

What's the name of the restaurant? I can't quite read it in the picture.

I found myself highly entertained by the couple next to me. Clearly a first or second date...bonding over having a zombie apocalypse plan. "Really, you have one too? I can’t believe it!" I was DYING! There is another date in their future I am sure.

I have to say...

This place gives Monkeypod a run for its money on the food scale. I ate well this trip and this was by far, my favorite meal.

Wow! High praise indeed!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Then again, I'm lumped into that classification about guys that don't know whatever it was you said about some olive bowl thingy.

They make bowls for olives?

 

[afwdwfan]

They make bowls for olives?

Apparently so. I'm still not sure what's wrong with the jar they sell them in at the store though.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Apparently so. I'm still not sure what's wrong with the jar they sell them in at the store though.

I hear ya. They keep telling me to pour milk in a "glass", too, but the carton seems to work just fine.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I hear ya. They keep telling me to pour milk in a "glass", too, but the carton seems to work just fine.

less dishes.

just like eating food on the stove right from the contraption that was used to stir it

 

[Pinkocto]

The zombie conversation would have had me laughing out loud, what a hoot!

I feel your pain in the foot department, did that to myself in CA on my trip.

Work sounds like it went well despite some frustrating ex colleagues.

And dinner looks and sounds mighty tasty! I can't read the sign, what was it called?

 

[Poolrat]

My feet just warned me if I do anything like that to them they will walk off the job.

Cute shoes but feeling my feet getting torn to shreds not fun.


Awesome dinner and nice sunset.

Ah batting cleanup again on the job front - I know that well. Sorry you had all that extra stuff to contend with and hopefully the clients want more face to face meetings? You can hope right?

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Love those shoes, but I can see they are not made for long distance walking! I'd like to know where one can find heels that don't have skyscraper heels or chunky fronts.

Love the pictures of the palace & other state buildings. I used to see those buildings every week in the beginning of Hawaii Five O!

 

[disneyfan61]

I cannot handle heals anymore. We have cement floors at work with carpet covering it but I have to wear flats. They are cute shoes though.

All the food looks great.

Wow I wish our city hall (city council) was that nice!!

Those Dec. shoes they say "are not shoes"??? Are they slippers?

 

[eandesmom]

Congratulations on getting the Hawaii assignment! I know you said it hasn't typically involved much travel to Hawaii since that type of stuff "doesn't work" but after you experience with meeting face to face with clients, do you think this might change???

Why now that you mention it I had that EXACT conversation today and the best part is it wasn't me that brought it up. I think it will be at least bi-annual and hopefully quarterly but we will see. definitely another trip before the 1st of the year it looks like after today's meeting though with my schedule it won't be till November at the earliest, I have a lot of travel between now and then. Too much actually!

It looks like you had a very busy trip, but at least you were in Hawaii. I think that's worth a few blisters. I've got to say though, I'd be more worried about being comfortable for all that walking than worrying about what shoe looked best. Then again, I'm lumped into that classification about guys that don't know whatever it was you said about some olive bowl thingy.

They are comfortable. What they aren't made for is wearing in a humid warm environment, without any kind of hose, for hours. Your feet would look the same if you wore a work dress kind of shoe...without socks, all day.

OUCH!!!!!

I made the mistake of wearing cute shoes to a conference once and then we didn't have enough time to go to the hotel and change. My feet were on fire after walking all over downtown Philly looking for a place for dinner. I wore my tennis shoes the next day.

Jill in CO

Oh cute can be plenty comfy, and had I been inside all day they may well have been fine. They are not bad at all...just too much bare skin on a warm day in any pump is not ideal. I've done it more times than I can count. Worst one was in NYC back in maybe 2007. I had on 4" heeled boots, wore them all day at a show, then traipsed all over Manhattan shopping and checking out the city for the holidays. I was probably in those shoes for over 12 hours straight. My feet hurt so bad (no blisters, just could hardly stand on the bottoms) I got up early, hit Lord and Taylor and bought some flat boots. One of the best purchases I ever made, I have gotten so much wear out of those boots it is crazy! Wore them today in fact!

I can certainly see why your feet were killing you at the end of the day! 0.5 miles in heels...I honestly don't know how women walk in those things to begin with!

I wore them for quite a bit more than .5 The heels themselves were not remotely an issue. it was the back and sides of the shoe chafing.

Excellent choice! As long as you don't pass up the pineapple bacon cheeseburger in favor of fish.

Yeah, you knew better didn't you

I'm glad you enjoyed it! There's nothing worse than recommending something to a friend and having them come back and say, "That was awful..."

It was quite good, I would definitely go there again. Great lunch spot. It was packed with locals.

Nice to see the familiar sights! I think you identified more buildings than we did in our McTour.

It was pretty cool, a very unexpected treat

for Maui Onion Chips! I should have had you stop at Costco to air-mail me a few dozen bags.

I really meant to buy a giant bag to take home but sadly had 1/2 of that bag left and devoured it Saturday night after I got home. LOL!

What's the name of the restaurant? I can't quite read it in the picture.

Real, a Gastropub

Which Jeff thinks is the WORST name ever

I was dying!

Wow! High praise indeed!

It is, and the food worthy of it. I do like the overall ambiance at Monkeypod better.

They make bowls for olives?

why yes, they do.

Apparently so. I'm still not sure what's wrong with the jar they sell them in at the store though.

Or the can. My family is rather fond of just eating them off their fingers. I figure a nice bowl lessens the chance of them cutting said finger dipping into the can.

I hear ya. They keep telling me to pour milk in a "glass", too, but the carton seems to work just fine.

Who buys milk in a carton???? I can just see the kids trying to drink out of the gallon jug...and milk going everywhere.

less dishes.

just like eating food on the stove right from the contraption that was used to stir it

New meaning of stove to table. Oh wait, that's farm to table!

And a good way to burn your hands...or mouth.

 

[eandesmom]

The zombie conversation would have had me laughing out loud, what a hoot!

It definitely had me face-booking about it. So funny.

I feel your pain in the foot department, did that to myself in CA on my trip.

I do it at least once a year, usually in the spring. Jeff and I figured I was overdue.

Work sounds like it went well despite some frustrating ex colleagues.

It really couldn't have gone better, very exciting! And while frustrating, it wasn't surprising at all. The sad thing is, between the 35 or so clients I met on Thursday and the 60+ folks at the event...not one person even asked about her.

And dinner looks and sounds mighty tasty! I can't read the sign, what was it called?

Real, a Gastropub.

Jeff thinks it's the worst name ever

REAL a gastropub is Hawaii’s first beer-centric gastropub providing the finest selection of craft beers from around the world in a warm, laid back, comfortable environment serving top restaurant quality cuisine emphasizing the “Farm to Table” and “Slow Food" movements of today’s society. REAL focuses on innovative, quality driven, comfort cuisine with continuous culinary, beverage and service education for its team members and customers.

My feet just warned me if I do anything like that to them they will walk off the job.

Cute shoes but feeling my feet getting torn to shreds not fun.

No, not terribly. At a certain point easier to just leave the shoes on and deal with it later though.

Awesome dinner and nice sunset.

It was! Well the sunset was just ok...I was working during the whole thing and you really couldn't see that much of it...kind of a tease really. Dinner was lovely though!

Ah batting cleanup again on the job front - I know that well. Sorry you had all that extra stuff to contend with and hopefully the clients want more face to face meetings? You can hope right?

Well my boss felt it means more trips than originally thought so that is good. It was very successful in my book.

Love those shoes, but I can see they are not made for long distance walking! I'd like to know where one can find heels that don't have skyscraper heels or chunky fronts.

These aren't skyscraper, or chunky I think they will be fine, it was just too much extended contact with bare skin and the back and sides chafed as a result.

Love the pictures of the palace & other state buildings. I used to see those buildings every week in the beginning of Hawaii Five O!

It was kind of neat to see where some of my clients do business (the courthouse) and honestly, I'd never seen any of the state stuff..or if I did on my first trip I blocked it from my mind. I really enjoyed it and am so glad I walked! It really was worth it, I'd have missed it all with a carl.

I cannot handle heals anymore. We have cement floors at work with carpet covering it but I have to wear flats. They are cute shoes though.

Standing on cement, or hardwood all day, even with carpet over it, is brutal on the feet. I need arch support as I have very high arches so shoes that are too flat can be a challenge.

All the food looks great.

It was!

Wow I wish our city hall (city council) was that nice!!

I can't even think of what the Seattle one looks like. My little town's is just that, a nice suburban building, nothing more.

Those Dec. shoes they say "are not shoes"??? Are they slippers?

It's a sandal bottom and fabric upper. Similar concept to Toms but reportedly with much better arch support and I'm not allergic to their footbed and am on Toms, or at least some of them). We will see, they are whole sizes only and based on reviews on multiple sites I sized down instead of up. Thank goodnesss for Zappos as they can just go back for free if they aren't right.

This is the pair I ordered

Of course honestly they aren't the colors I may want for Oct but they are colors I want to wear right now. I figure if I like them...I may need more than one as they seem like a perfect casual shoe to run around in.

Because it's so comfortable, you'll feel like you're always on vacation.

• Super Soft, High Rebound, Molded EVA Footbed featuring AEGIS Antimicrobial additive
• Happy U Outsole
• Handmade Herringbone Patterned Upper with Frayed Edge Detail and Textile Liner
• Vegan and Vegetarianl

 

[rentayenta]

I still can't believe you got to go to Hawaii again and so soon, business or not!

 

[franandaj]

My first and foremost attribute of footwear is that it is flat and comfortable. Since I broke my toe in 1986 or so, I've never been able to wear any kind of heel, so sexy has been out for me for decades!

I would have got the car and never thought about walking anywhere, but then again I come from Southern California where we drive from one side of the parking to the other!

I really admire your stamina and ability to walk and do things. That's why you can still rock that bikini! Me I would have had the pineapple topped burger with plenty of cheese, even though I couldn't have finished it. That's why I am still trying to lose the weight and you are rocking the bikini!

The DISdads are cracking me up! At least I KNOW that there is an olive dish. I just would never own it since I despise olives.

Nice you got some pictures of the historical buildings and I love the picture of 5-0 headquarters!

 

[jedijill]

Yay for more Hawaii trips! Let me know if you need an assistant!

Jill in CO

 

[eandesmom]

I still can't believe you got to go to Hawaii again and so soon, business or not!

Yes...although when it is a trip that spans less than 72 hours and is full of meetings, somehow it's not quite the same! I do try to make the best of it though. Hopefully next time I can plan it better with a little more time there to enjoy it.

My first and foremost attribute of footwear is that it is flat and comfortable. Since I broke my toe in 1986 or so, I've never been able to wear any kind of heel, so sexy has been out for me for decades!

I gave up any kind of heel for many years after my bunion surgery but have gradually worked my way back up. These are nothing...lower heel work shoes. I do have some crazy ones! I like my shoes

I would have got the car and never thought about walking anywhere, but then again I come from Southern California where we drive from one side of the parking to the other!

Heck, I do that here too.

I really admire your stamina and ability to walk and do things. That's why you can still rock that bikini! Me I would have had the pineapple topped burger with plenty of cheese, even though I couldn't have finished it. That's why I am still trying to lose the weight and you are rocking the bikini!

Thanks, I do like to walk and honestly it did make things easier and I got to see so much more. Unlikely I'd do it again but I am really glad I did, plus it gave me a much deeper feel for where things are and the layout of downtown which I need for work anyway.

The DISdads are cracking me up! At least I KNOW that there is an olive dish. I just would never own it since I despise olives.

Mine are never in the dish for long. I don't care for the green ones but adore black and kalamata, as to the boys. Jeff could care less but my side of the family are black olive vultures. Can't put them out on the table too early during the holidays or they are gone before the meal starts.

Nice you got some pictures of the historical buildings and I love the picture of 5-0 headquarters!

So funny that the 5-0 didn't even occur to me! It was SO pretty, such a wonderful thing to stumble across.

Yay for more Hawaii trips! Let me know if you need an assistant!

Jill in CO

My boss volunteered to go on the next trip with me I don't know that he's even been yet.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I wore them for quite a bit more than .5 The heels themselves were not remotely an issue. it was the back and sides of the shoe chafing.

Sorry, that was a typo. Should have been 9.5.

Who buys milk in a carton???? I can just see the kids trying to drink out of the gallon jug...and milk going everywhere.

Oh, it's not so bad....or so I've heard.