Last Friday I flew to Hilo to attend our friend and neighbor, Charlotte's Change of Command ceremony. Charlotte was giving up her command of the Kiska. I was glad that I got to go over and witness this wonderful ceremony. It was very bittersweet for her, she's giving up a ship that she loves to attend school in Maryland. From one extreme to the other.
Charlotte held her ceremony on Coconut Island, in Hilo Bay. It was a beautiful setting. No rain at all, which was very strange.
Charlotte prsented each member of her crew with a ti leaf lei. The new commander is walking behind her during this inspection.
She had her family fly in from the mainland. She was surprised by her girlfriend Amy and her daughter, who came for the ceremony.
After a wonderful dinner of "local" food, YUM, everyone that was left relaxed and carried on some traditions of their own.
The end of a perfect day, at the end of a tour filled with ups and downs, what better thing to do than jump into Hilo Bay?
Mahalo nui loa, Charlotte for inviting me to such a special day.
Charlotte held her ceremony on Coconut Island, in Hilo Bay. It was a beautiful setting. No rain at all, which was very strange.
Charlotte prsented each member of her crew with a ti leaf lei. The new commander is walking behind her during this inspection.
She had her family fly in from the mainland. She was surprised by her girlfriend Amy and her daughter, who came for the ceremony.
After a wonderful dinner of "local" food, YUM, everyone that was left relaxed and carried on some traditions of their own.
The end of a perfect day, at the end of a tour filled with ups and downs, what better thing to do than jump into Hilo Bay?
Mahalo nui loa, Charlotte for inviting me to such a special day.
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