Puna, Hawaii
May 2007

Where's Freddy?

Hosted by Tony V

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I awoke to Hans muttering "Where's Freddy?" in a panicked voice.

Since their arrival on the island of Hawaii, Hans had noticed a change in Freddy's behavior. He had become somewhat withdrawn from us and spent most of his time finding cool damp places to relax.

We searched the condo high and low. It was a huge place at the Hilton Grand Vacation Resort. The Sears had arranged for these rooms for the several volunteers that helped make the film festival run smoothly. This place costs a few bucks per night!

Needless to say, this is far different from the life I live in Puna and I rather gluttonously took maybe 6 showers, one bath and several visits to the pool over this 4 day period. When you live on catchment, water conservation isn't a choice, it's a way of life.

Speaking of bathtubs! This is the only tub I have ever been in that a person could fit their whole body in to.

I digress, so Freddy was still missing. We looked everywhere...

And we finally found him in that huge tub.

We had again startled him just as he appeared to be getting ready to go down the drain and remain permanently in Hawaii. "The Crocogator That Ate Waikoloa."

It took a little coaxing to get him to move away from the drain. When Hans mentioned that Jennifer would be disappointed and he would never see all his friends at Blue Moon Enchantments again Freddy climbed out of the tub.

Needless to say we plugged all the drains in the place and left Freddy and his glum mood relaxing on a plant for the rest of our Waikoloa visit. Sorry Freddy.

(Photos: Tony V./ Dialogue: Tony V.)