Beginning on November 1, 2024, which is the date of my mother’s first letter from her Hawaii trip 84 years ago, I am serializing day by day, the book, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip, which you can obtain from Amazon in either Kindle or paperback.

I hope you enjoy the upcoming nine-months in Hawaii 1940-41. You can order the entire book from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle format, click here.

Editor’s Note: It appears that Cecilia has been sick with the flu for about a week or more, hence no letters since February 19. Honolulu, Sunday, March 2, 1941 Sunday – And a much brighter day than my mental & physical conditions have seen for a week. Am feeling positively wonderful and only 1/10 of 1o fever! Bob Dunlop got entangled at Schofield & didn’t get in until 3:30 – I had gotten up & dressed & was quite elated over the idea of getting outside once again – and glad to see him, too. The troops were still out & he had only until —- on weekend leave so we could only drive down to Waikiki for a coke. It has been a beautiful day – trade winds, sunshine, white caps and waves burdened with canoers & surf boards at Waikiki beach. I don’t know whether it was because I’d been in, & lonely for several days – or whether I just “natcherly” like the man – but Bob “sho” looked good to me today. And rather handsome with his mustache, newly acquired during the week in the wilds of Oahu! After my little “fling” I was quite willing to return & wrap the draperies of my quartermaster couch about me again. Uncle Ed & A. Susan just came in from Kau Kau with a sandwich for me — & I have a big crossword puzzle to replace the exhausted Red Book & Esquire so will spend quite a happy evening. Worley called today to take me to the beach – and Geo Cummins to ask “how be bright eyes” & to “sorta” make a date for Sat. night. There I go again getting into messes over infinite dates — & will have a repeat of the Adams affair ‘les I’m careful. Not such fun. Max brought the newly arrived Beaver in last night – he (Beaver) is supposed to be an excellent officer – all the Field A regiments bidding for him, etc. Rather quiet, but nice – nothing to get excited or flirtatious about.