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Love this, Toby, especially the observation that, in a long-term relationship, we carry our past with us wherever we go. Gorgeous writing here.

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Holly, your suggestions were spot on!

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After reading Freckled, Open Road,

and most of your novels, I look forward to reading this next journey. I can so relate to the stage of life you are going thru. You have a special talent with your descriptions and stories. Your perspective and attitude are so open, refreshing, and thought provoking.

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Thanks so much for letting me know! This means a lot to me.

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Toby, thank you so much for allowing me to feel dreams that may never come true for me but through your writing I can experience the rapture of them. Your books as well as your life told thru Passages brings me so much joy. Please continue to explore life, create story lines and share.

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This makes my heart sing. Thank you!

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Love your descriptions of life as always, Toby! I wondered why you would leave Hawaii and now I understand completely. You will have no regrets for making the decision you did. You are such a wise and wonderful soul - so full of life and love.

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Yes, it's one of those "long story " answers.

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Great start. I look forward to reading more!

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Thanks for being with me through so many books!

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Hey there Toby ~ looks like we are going to have one last adventure ourselves before we "MOVE" back to Maui ~ if you haven't heard, connect with MJ. All the best on this next trip around the sun. .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq4uCWtQE24

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Best of luck to you as well

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Red red great read been there in idaho

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I just discovered your work, as I was looking for other real travel stories in the Bay (as I'm writing mine and was curious to see others' experiences).

As I'm younger and heading back to my island (in Caribbean, not Pacific), I feel like your adventure could be me in 20 years! Thanks for telling us all your stories! Looking forward to reading more!

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✈️👍🏻🌈 you're welcome, thanks for joining us!

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I’m enjoying this very much! Each “passage”

Bringing to light my own twists, turns and trepidations as I tumbled along with life.

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That has been my hope.

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We will be married 54 years in September this year and I can certainly relate to the good and bad, mountains and valleys of a long term marriage. Beautiful story of yours.

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Mahalos!

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Wow!! I'm so happy to be reading about your adventures on the Mainland. When we left the Big Island 29 years ago I was willing because my husband was burnt out from work and he needed to go home for awhile...... Sigh..... we are still out here in the East and our children have settled here. Thank you Thank you Thank you for letting me in on your travels!! i love road trips; we still do them!!

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So glad to have you alongside us, Kathie!

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Thanks for letting us into the back story of the big move☺️. It just makes me admire the both of you more and I look forward to each chapter coming out as you write them!

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Thanks, Jeanie. Your support and encouragement has meant so much to me over the years!

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Love your memoirs!

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Thanks so much for the encouragement!

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