I live in a small town here in Colonial Beach VA. It’s referred to as CBVA according to the local bumper stickers. There’s also a moniker that this town goes by; “the playground of the Potomac”. CB has a long stretch of beach and a boardwalk running along it. Spending an occasional late Friday night there, I’ve experienced firsthand how …
It was a name I was somewhat against initially. When my Grandkid started calling me, “GrandPa Hawaii.” You see the G-kids had multiple grandfathers, so that’s how they referred to me, as the grandfather over there in Hawaii. I immediately asked my daughter Breeanna; “Bree, couldn’t the kids just call me Grandpa Michael“? Her reply was “no sorry DAD; we …
“Grandpa Hawaii Shave Ice” came about as an extension of love. After 45 years of living in Hawaii, owner/operator Michael Whelan relocated to the East Coast to be closer to his daughter’s family. His grandkids called him “GrandPa Hawaii“ so a new identity for this long time surfer and ocean/environmental advocate was born. Michael wanted to spend more time with …
