The Road to Hawaii, or how we sold (almost) everything, quit our jobs and moved to Oahu, as told by one family who is experiencing it.
So, halfway to Chicago to drop off “A” and “H” for their flight to Honolulu via Las Vegas, we received a text from the Wonder Women, our realtors. Our closing is this Friday at 1:00! At last. True, it’s only one day later than what the buyers wished, but it seems as if we’d be stuck here until snow flies (and we don’t want that).
Using the app Hotel Tonight, we reserved a room at the Hilton Double Tree for less than half the normal price. The app locates rooms available that night only, the hotels trying to fill them up and get some money, at least. The Hilton DT was a nice place to stay, great hot tub and pool, not much nearby where you can eat. “A” and “H” left about 7:20 Central on the shuttle to the airport, breezed through security but had their flight bumped back an hour. They’re now in Vegas, where we hope to be next weekend.
Moving activities this morning (completed): stop service for internet, electric, gas, newspaper and put mail on hold.
To Do: Contact the shipping company for the car and backdate our flight info and road trip itinerary based on it. We hope to be in Honolulu by the 21st or 22nd. Then on to job searching 24/7. Also to do: clean out the pantry, fridge and freezer, donate non perishables, wash and oil car, haircuts and pack everything. We’ve decided to mail all of our stuff, probably in the next three days to General Delivery in Aiea, which is midpoint to where “A” and “H” are staying and where we think we’ll finally settle.
I’ll update as I have time, but it’s going to be three days of crazy.
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