Updated at 2:57 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2007
Superferry passengers proceed with Kauai trip
Advertiser Staff
Dylan Mellor, of San Diego, prepared to board the Superferry on O'ahu this afternoon for his first trip to Kaua'i with his girlfriend, Shalla Gonzales, who grew up on O'ahu's North Shore.Mellor said he would be frustrated if protesters delayed to Superferry's arrival into Nawiliwili Harbor on Kaua'i as they did yesterday during the launch of Hawaii Superferry's inaugural service.
"Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but I don't want to be delayed too long because of it," Mellor said.
Daniel Scott and his wife, Heidi, knew about yesterday's protest, during which scores of people on surfboards, swimming in the harbor and lining the docks held the Superferry at bay for nearly two hours.
Still, the Kane'ohe couple and their five children, whose ages range from 2 months to 9 years old, proceeded with travel plans today.
The couple said that the Superferry's ongoing special $5 one-way tickets for passengers and $5 one-way tickets for vehicles presented an affordable chance to take the family to one of their favorite islands.
When asked whether they were prepared to deal with possible delays from protesters, Dylan Scott said, "It's part of the fun."
Heidi Scott added, "We brought a lot of games to play."
Nine-year-old Brittany Scott added, "We brought Cranium, It's a long, long, long, long, long game."
