We retired in 2013, and decided to move to Ecuador for an adventure, figuring it would last 2 or 3 years. It has now been 8 years, and we still enjoy Cuenca, but the wanderlust struck again.

We came to Oahu for 3 months vacation. Within the first week, we decided it could be our next home. We have now just moved into our new home… in Honolulu !

We are on the 33rd floor of a 39-floor building, with a panoramic view centered around Diamond Head, with views of Waikiki, the ocean, golf course, Ala Wai Canal, Iolani Prep School, Chaminade University, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and the mountains. We negotiated to also purchase part of the furniture from the couple moving to Miami. That means we have basic furniture when starting out, and can take our time in custom outfitting the remainder.

Waking up on our first morning in our new home, we faced the sunrise shown here. Just another day in paradise. ☺

Our current plans are to keep our Cuenca apartment, and expect to visit Ecuador often in the future, with our next visit planned for November.