Dansimpson
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I will dream of having a holiday while I play for 10 minutes outside....
There, it worked, "holiday" done...back to work...
There, it worked, "holiday" done...back to work...
Our beach is owned by the National Parks Service but it is just public beach. There is no parking, no facilities other than fresh water showers at the top of the stairs, no restrictions as far as beer or fires or anything. It is minimally maintained by the parks service and occasionally park rangers come through just to make sure signs are still up. The tour boats come by and the guides point it out to the people on board and sometimes tourists make their way down there. But in all fairness, it isn't where I go on vacation and it is a beach that is most frequented by people who live in our community. So that probably makes a difference. I always take my little uke on vacation. I find lots of opportunities to play my ukuele without disturbing other people's peace and quiet and I am always mindful of that. We have fun with it.No the beaches I go to have no resorts or manicured grass. They are mostly natural where people want to go for a swim and peace and quiet. People who go there and make a nuisance of themselves are not welcome in most cases. I have only seen one or two beaches in Australia where there are beach chairs, the Govt owns the land in most cases and wont allow a motel to set up facilities which stop everyone from sharing the beach. Also we have total fire bans most summers, so there are no fires either. Alcohol is also banned on most public beaches so not a lot of wine and beer either. People just go to the beach to relax and swim, if they want to jam or play instruments they do it in the carpark or near the BBQs in the parks behind the beaches, many Australian beaches have magnificent free public parks around the beaches with BBQS and picnic facilities and childrens' playgrounds and fitness equipment. No-one needs to sit in the sand at night time, they can find a nice grassy place near a BBQ and facilities behind the beach in the park where you can watch the sun rise (east coast) or set (west coast) over the water from a nice comfy chair with a beverage.
Anyway, enough of my comments. I am sure others have other opinions which they want to express.
OK, will be traveling to HNL this Friday the 6th, Lord willing.
Ziret, I'm planning on bringing the Enya Soprano that you 'customized'.
It's been my go-to uke for a while now and I really enjoy it... although
it is sometimes a bit understated (read quiet) when leading a song circle
I've begun stuffing the personal sound hole with tiny, squeaky rubber duckies
that I hand out to parents of toddlers to 'make their day'. [Fellow UUers, please
remember to see me at the Ukulele Festival Hawaii, Sunday the 13th, at the HMS
tent for your very own Uncle Rod Rubber Ducky [PS the Enya can hold more
than 30 tiny rubber duckies]
I like waits at the bus stops for the next ride. Oh well, at least I'll
be in 'Paradise'!
Here's mine on vacation. It's a rainy day on Martha's Vineyard, a good day for playing uke on the wraparound porch. Had a bunch of guests this week, and a few wanted to try uke, so it got a workout. I kept the Style 2 under wraps, too nice to have guests banging on it.
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I don’t understand the people who scoff at bringing a uke on vacation. You should be able to spend your vacation however you like. Maybe I’m in the minority but a vacation where you’re constantly running around doing things isn’t much of a vacation…an appropriate resurrection given that travel may be opening up more this year... I've taken an outdoor to Colorado and Hawaii, just tossed in a carry-on backpack and even in a checked duffel bag! and I often take a laminate whatever on road trips or long weekends at the cabin.
Some scoff at bringing a uke while traveling, say you should be out doing your adventures rather than "wasting" time playing. But when you have a massive time change and can't get to sleep until well after everything else closes or wake up before things open, you gotta do something in that down time, so might as well play. plus, there is always down time...
An Islander seems to fit with going to the Islands. Best wishes on your big day and the honeymoon.This summer is my wedding. And right after it, my husband and I decided to go to the Maldives for our honeymoon. We saw some photos of the island and could not take our eyes off it. So in July, we are going there. However, we both like to play ukes and decided to take some. We want to have those romantic night dates near the sea when playing an instrument and making a music dedication. I was thinking of taking my Kanile'a, Martin, and Islander. I will think of which of them to choose. My husband is taking his guitar.
Oh man those are cool. LOVE the colors.I took my two Outdoor Ukulele's. View attachment 110222
I think next time I will bring at least one fancy uke... for showing off.
My O.U.'s delivered fully. Above and beyond. I <3 my O.U.'s #respect
So, what uke(s) do you take with you on summer vacation? I'll be taking my Kiwaya KS-1 soprano, and an Ohana tenor, strung low G, when we go away this summer. No problem taking the laminate Kiwaya to the beach or boating, with reasonable precautions (not using as a boat
paddle). I'd like to take a reentrant tenor too, but it might seem excessive...at least to my wife , even though all 3 would still take up less room in the car than an acoustic guitar in a hard case.