Our stories connect us, wherever we are — Cindy

Writing about her adventure in Hawaii, where she celebrated her 30th anniversary with husband, Derek, Cindy Hval tells of some encounters in her latest Front Porch column for the SR:

“As the bus swung through the rapidly darkening streets, Myron talked about the weather, Waikiki and his wife. Last week, we celebrated our 30th anniversary on Oahu. Instead of renting a car, we used foot power and public transportation to get where we wanted to go. We met Myron, the bus driver, on our first day. He talked about the unseasonable cold snap we’d just missed. “Sixty-two degrees,” he said, shaking his head. “Man, it was so cold. We have thin blood on the islands – we can’t handle that kind of chill.” Myron told us the best times to visit sights we wanted to see and the best local places to dine. Dropping us off at the restaurant, he assured us he’d be working until midnight and would meet us at our stop after dinner. Sure enough, a few hours later, he greeted us. “Happy anniversary, guys!” More here.