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--- Begin Message ---wonder if she flew commercial or used her taxpayer provided jet December 29, 2009 Pelosi's very private Hawaii vacation Thomas Lifson In stark contrast to Sarah Palin, whose Hawaii vacation was photographed and touted in the press, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is enjoying a very private luxurious time at the Four Seasons Hualalai resort on the Big Island. Andrew Walden, editor of Hawaii Free Press, reports: Guarded by US Capitol Police bolstered by officers on loan from the Hawaii County PD, Pelosi is enjoying what Hollywood Reporter calls:"...a picture-perfect stretch of beach on the Big Island's chic KonaCoast....a private Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course and Pahu'ia, anaward-winning oceanfront restaurant, $40 million worth ofenhancements...20 new suites and ... its lauded Hualalai Spa." According to the Hualalai Spa website,Pelosi may, "Enjoy complimentary pre-treatment rituals, relaxing by aquiet stream in the open-air Waiea, or Water of Life, garden. Or savourthe lap pool, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms and cold plunges, all setamidst lush greenery. (Pelosi's) choice of skin-care and massagetreatments may be enjoyed outdoors in our exotic new hales,secluded for privacy.... With the guidance of (her) spa therapist,(Pelosi may) choose from more than 20 local natural ingredients - fromHawaiian sea salt to crushed macadamia nuts - which are custom-blendedto create unique personalized treatments." It is not clear how Pelosi arrived on the Big Isle. Her controversial militarytransport is not immediately visible amidst the forest of private jetswhich now crowd Kona's Keahole Airport South Tarmac. Hawaii County ishard hit by shrinking tax receipts caused by the Obamarecession, but Hawaii County Police department spokesperson Chris Loosstates that the department was able to aid Pelosi's security detailwithout canceling other scheduled enforcement activities. Loos did notprovide an estimate of the expense incurred by the County PD.
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