'Golden Girls' Decamp Hostel

Weekend past two of the loveliest ladies to grace the hostel went on with their travels.

MOI knew the minute the ladies ascended the grand staircase, they were special.  Sounds like so much tosh, but I was quite correct.

Jean and Mary are ladies of a certain age, come from Maine they do, and they do not travel light or unprepared.  Our 'Golden Girls' had booked a private room for 8 days and were most anxious to get luggage unpacked and have a wash up and a snack.  Jean was 'tour conductor' and asked all of the questions.  Like, where is nearest market and are there locks available.  Very organized our Jean was.

Over the course of their stay at the hostel, this old geezer got to know them rather well, that is to say; 'as well as a person from Maine allows'.  Never trust first impressions completely, as one would have thought Mother Angelica & Sister Ruth had come to stay, on first sight of the "Golden Girls".  Turns out that the lovely ladies had a wicked sense of humour and mixed well with the younger set.

Most of the time,Jean and Mary got started early, there was much to do and our ladies wanted to get all of the sights in.  Mind, it also turned out that our lovely ladies never met a shoppe they did not like and at the end of every trip would ascend the staircase with packages from many of the local shoppes.  That brought on the packing of boxes for shipping back on.  The "Golden Girls" were a two lady 'economic stimulus package' to Hilo...

During quiet moments, the ladies could be found sitting in the common area, Jean with her knitting and Mary organizing her squares for her quilt making.  They also enjoyed word games and just listening to the sights and sounds produced by other hostel guests.

Jean & Mary have travelled a bit.  They have booked into other hostels, brilliant way to make the 'holiday lolly' go further.  They know one has to be flexible in a hostel, they loo is shared as is the kitchen.  They were quite comfy in their private room.  Only complaint being of the alarm clock in next room that went unanswered in the wee hours of the morn.

Being of a certain age, one would expect our 'Golden Girls' to have 'great expectations' of the hostel, they did not.  Which set them apart from other ladies in a different room.  Much younger, the ladies did not seem pleased that they were booked into a 'hostel', being 'corporate executives' and all.  Right next door to our 'Golden Girls' and viewing the hostel from a different view point.  Fancy that...

It was a real joy to see and help the 'Golden Girls' each day.  They made a lasting impression...