HAWAII ALOHA AIRES CHAPTER
George & Terri James (22670)
Presidents
Greetings from sunny Kauai! At least it’s sunny for the moment. In five minutes, the wind may pick up and we’ll have a five minute downpour. Then the sun will come out again. We call it “liquid sunshine”. The waterfalls on the mountain behind our house are running great.
“Waterfalls on Mt Makaleha from our backyard” 
We’re looking forward to welcoming all who are attending the Hawaiian Islands NKK cruise on February 22 – March 1, 2025. We’ve read through the 83 shore activities offered and are hoping to share some of these with you. Peggy Schaffer (our SkyMed Travel hostess) is working hard on coordinating a tour of the USS Arizona Memorial on Oahu. We have chosen the sunset whale watching cruise on Maui. We never tire of being on the water and the gorgeous sunsets. One of our favorite activities on Kauai is the Napali Coast sunset cruise. The second day on Maui we will tour the north shore and visit several artist galleries. Then on to the “Big Island” of Hawaii to tour Hilo and explore the reef in a submarine. No need for us to book tours on our home island of Kauai, but we are happy to make suggestions. Just call or email us. Peggy is also working on a group luau at Smith’s on Kauai which is another favorite place for us.
Our mainland rally for 2025 will again follow the International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia. If you’d like a relaxing rally, please join us at the Five Rivers Campground in Parsons, West Virginia on June 14-17 (four nights). We will co-host with the West Virginia State Rally. On Sunday we all have dinner reservations at the Gandy Dancers Theater. This is a long running entertainment venue that has been providing great meals and exciting entertainment for many years. As in Chama, New Mexico, this year, there will also be an opportunity to ride a historic train in Elkins, West Virginia. We took this train many years ago and the scenery through the mountains was spectacular. The other days will offer opportunities to explore nearby towns and beautiful state parks. Our final night, our West Virginia hosts, Beth & Bill White will offer her traditional ramp dinner with all the fixins’. If you’ve never tasted Beth’s fabulous home cooking, you’re in for a real treat. Be watching the Klub calendar for more details.
We can be reached at 210-240-7307, gjamesusaf@gmail.com or docjamesrn@gmail.com.
UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS
Feb 22 – Mar 1, Destination Rally, cruise around the Hawaiian Islands, roundtrip from Honolulu
June 14-17, Aloha Aires Mainland Rally and West Virginia State Rally, Parson, WV.
2026 Destination Rally, possibly Volcano National Park on Hawaii Island
SEE THE KLUB CALENDAR ONLINE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS
AND CONTACT INFORMATION.
