You wake up at 8:30 on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
The weather- Rain in the morning. Sun in the Afternoon.
What do you do?
If that island is named is Oahu this is what you do:
Start with a Jungle Hike.
(They are the best for a rainy morning!)
Head out to Ahupua'a 'O Kahana State Park
(don't worry, no entry fee!)
Hop on any of the amazing trails...
How about Nakoa Trail?
Enjoy the incredible songs of the tropical birds:
Stop and notice the AMAZING flowers:
Yes, I took this picture! It is a Philippine Ground Orchid (I think)
Some relative of the Sweet Pea?
Macaw flower?
Red Ginger
Get side-tracked:
Over and over again:
Don't forget to look down!
Make notes on your map so you can come back to awesome spots when it's clear-water day.
Once the mosquito's become too intense, hike out at a quick pace.
By this time it is afternoon.
Take advantage of that sun by snorkeling.
May I recommend the famous Sharks Cove:
Don't be afraid to have you MIND BLOWN by the quantity, variety and boldness of fish, clarity of the water, and the sea turtle who is as curious about you as you are about her.
Achilles Tangs? They were all in pairs! Sooo cute :)
If the deep water currents have chilled you, warm up next door in the bathtub-warm pools of Pupukea Beach Park:
Wash off all that salt, and take a nap.
Realize how FANTASTIC your life is :)
I just sit here scrolling, reading, ooing and ahhing and grinning throughout the entire 'tour' =) Well done! Some terrific shots. I like how you have Richard in the background of the red macaw pic. Well placed!
ReplyDeleteWhen your bird song clip ran out I played this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsMOHKMILU&feature=related) for the rest of the time here on your site. Beautiful, peaceful way to start my morning..good job, girl!
Now that I'm getting healthy again you've got me antsy to go on a hike too!
..oh, btw, some of your flower photos need to be submitted somewhere official. They are better than most I've found on the web! (especially love the Philippine Ground Orchid shot and the one that might be from the sweet pea kingdom/phylum/class/order/family/genus/species .. lol, can't remember which ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine anyone I know who is better suited to this sort of life than the two of you. So many of us would take Hawaii for granted but you two don't! Thanks for sharing your adventures. Love and miss you lots!
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