The Pleasant Islands of Oahu and Maui

Paradise Islands of the Pacific

October 9-15, 2002

With Extension Program To

The Island of Kauai — The Garden Island For Relaxation and Hanging Loose

October 15-21, 2002

Hawaii has a special magic all its own. First-time visitors will find Hawaii to be everything they dreamed it would be; those who return make new discoveries each time, yet are comforted by what remains unchanged.

In the opening chapters of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, Ishmael says: "I love to sail forbidden seas and land on barbarous coasts." This urge to explore exotic realms was an echo of that felt by Ishmael’s creator and many other writers and travelers who were lured to the South Seas and especially to Hawaii. In 1843, Melville himself spent four months in Hawaii working in a bowling alley and beachcombing in Lahaina on the island of Maui. "The loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean" wrote Mark Twain about his visit to Hawaii. "No other land," Twain continued, "could so lovingly and so beseechingly haunt me, sleeping and waking through half a lifetime, as that one has done." In 1889, the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson came to Hawaii where he frequently dined with King David Kalakaua. Stevenson derived inspiration for much of his writing in Hawaii, producing a collection of sketches about Hawaii called The Eight Islands as well as many other works whose themes are set in Hawaii. In 1907, Jack London arrived in Hawaii where he wrote some of his most famous works including The Call of the Wild and White Fang. A prominent theme in Michener’s novel — Hawaii — is that "paradise" is not a place that a seeker must discover, but a stage that can serve as a "crucible of exploration and development."

Hawaii — the Aloha State — is an island paradise, with its swaying palms and mysterious green mountains alive with waterfalls; embraced by long stretches of sandy beaches and surrounded by turquoise seas that sparkle in everlasting sunshine, Hawaii is a land where rainbows grace the skies daily and flowers, growing in profusion and abundance, perfume the air. History, legend and folklore arrest the traveler at every turn: Hawaiian legends are full of adventurous chieftains, deities, and heroes such as Maui who snared the sun to make the days last longer in this island paradise.

On the islands of Oahu and Maui and we will explore the many facets of the rich Hawaiian culture and civilization. On Oahu, beautiful beaches and deep blue seas shimmer in the brightness of the day and under the glow of the moon. A splendid and opulent royal palace sits in the center of the city; and not far distant is Pearl Harbor where one of the greatest horrors of war lurks beneath the silent waters. On Maui, the heat of the sun might be overwhelming were it not for the pleasant "laid-back" Lahaina-town to where New England missionaries came to Christianize the native Hawaiians and clean out the grog shops and wild sailors. Of all the islands, Twain found Maui to be the loveliest and most pleasant.

You are invited to join us on this trip to the islands of Oahu and Maui. This program has been designed for the Blind and Visually Impaired, their family members and friends who may wish to accompany them on this Travel Program. To meet the special needs of our travelers, this program has been carefully crafted to provide a rich educational experience unavailable on regularly scheduled sighted trips. This program offers many unique opportunities for relaxation and socialization. Sighted guides will accompany the program.

Program includes: Hotel accommodations (October 9, 10, 11, 12, in Honolulu on the island of Oahu; October 13, 14 in Lahaina on the Island of Maui) all breakfasts, 6 dinners, professional guided tours; all entrance fees to museums and sites; travel during tour including Inter-island airfare between Oahu and Maui (October 13).

For additional information, Registration Forms, itinerary and cost, please contact:
Campanian Society, Inc.
PO Box 167
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Telephone: (513) 524-4846
Fax: (513) 523-0276

Extension Program To

The Island of Kauai — The Garden Island For

Relaxation and Hanging Loose

October 15 – 21, 2002

It is no coincidence that the oldest of the major Hawaiian Islands is also the most beautiful. Wind and water had six million years to carve Kauai into a stunning array of pleated cliffs and yawning chasms, while the rich topsoil of the "Garden Island" is cloaked in a spectacular mantle of emerald green vegetation. With its sandy beaches and large coral reefs, Kauai is Hawaii's most irresistible destination.

The popular name for Kauai is "The Garden Island" because of its lush vegetation and agricultural bounty. Its complete ancient name was Kauai-amanmo-ka-la-ni-po, which means "the fountainhead of many waters from on high and bubbling up from below." Historically, Kauai is believed to be the first populated island of the Hawaiian chain, with the menehune being the first known settlers. Legend has given these diminutive people many elfin characteristics and supernatural powers. They were supposedly stocky and muscular and two to three feet tall with unusually large abdomens. Their engineering feats, such as Menehune Ditch near Waimea, were probably the result of industriousness, cooperative working habits and population size, which some estimates place at nearly a half million at one time. The decline and final disappearance of the menehune is still the subject of much speculation.

End of history lesson! We are going to Kauai for relaxation and to "hang loose." On this Extension Program to "The Garden Island" we have planned no itinerary; there is no particular agenda for the day's activities other than relaxation around the pool, walks along the beach in front of the hotel and just "hanging out" in a wonderful environment where the sound of the surf beating on the shore is an ever constant sound in our ears. So, if you are into just relaxing and enjoying the "rays" this extension program will fit your desire. Perhaps, the "greatest" benefit of going to Kauai is that Mark Twain does not seem to have visited this island!

We will be staying at the Coconut Beach Resort. The hotel has a wonderful pool, hot tub and beach which are directly in front of the pool area. A full restaurant for meals is in the resort complex as well as a fully stocked bar and lounge. There is also a small gift shop. All rooms are ocean view rooms

This Extension Program includes only the hotel accommodations and airfares from Maui to Kauai (October 15) and from Kauai to Honolulu (October 21); also included is shuttle service from Kauai airport to hotel upon arrivals (October 15) with a return to the Kauai airport for departures (October 21). Not included: all meals and any other expenses during the time on Kauai. Should anyone wish to leave the resort on any tours, arrangements can be made through the resort upon arrival or if a group is interested in a day trip to some part of the island, we can work out the costs amongst ourselves. Remember – this Extension Program is "kick-back" and "hang loose" time!

Extension Program includes: Only Hotel accommodations (October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 — 6 nights); and the following airfares: Maui to Kauai (October 15); Kauai to Honolulu (October 21). Shuttle service from the airport to hotel upon arrival and from the hotel to the airport for departure.

For additional information, Registration Forms, itinerary and cost, please contact:
Campanian Society, Inc.
PO Box 167
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Telephone: (513) 524-4846
Fax: (513) 523-0276