Ya Gotta Love Google Maps.

I went to Google Maps

to get driving directions from Kill Devil Hills to Tokyo.

(Mr. Hawthorne and I are planning another trip.)

See here.

It's only 9740 miles and 874 hours.
One way.

Now, check out the driving directions.
Scroll down the left hand side. 

Please notice Step #49:

"Kayak across the Pacific Ocean.

Entering Hawaii."

And Step #65:

"Kayak across the Pacific Ocean

Entering Hawaii."

After that all the directions are in Japanese.

And you thought programmers didn't have a sense of humor.