That's right, we went to Mt. Wailaleale, the wettest place on earth. The mountain receives an average of 426 inches of rain each year and we knew that if we didn't get to the top early in the day, we'd be fogged in. So, we made a beeline to the top of the mountain. The trip up went smoothly and we arrived around 10:30 or so and went straight to the lookout where we could … [Read more...] about Day 17 – The Wettest Place on Earth
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Day 16 – Kilauea Lighthouse
On The Walk, we had the good fortune to see Spinner Dolphins again. They put on a good show for everyone walking early this morning. Later, we had our homeowner's association meeting, a late lunch at TC's, then headed for the Kilauea Lighthouse.As you can see from the photos, the area around the lighthouse is beautiful. (That's probably why the birds all hang out … [Read more...] about Day 16 – Kilauea Lighthouse
Day 15 – Poipu and Spouting Horn
If you've been following along, you've heard a lot about the fan we just installed. . .well, that saga continues, but later. For now, let's talk about the fun stuff. We decided that we needed a snorkeling trip. Since waves on the North Shore were 3 - 6 feet, that was out. Time to go to Poipu.Poipu snorkeling is usually mediocre. There are a lot of people and you wind … [Read more...] about Day 15 – Poipu and Spouting Horn
Day 14 – Two Down, One to Go
The Walk started easily enough. In fact, today's photo gallery gives you a photo tour of the Kamalani Playground. It's a very cool place and not just for kids. The return trip was uneventful, just the sand, the water and a few people. Now we get to the fun part. It was time to paint. I'd purchased a new gallon of paint yesterday because we'd used up the last of the color … [Read more...] about Day 14 – Two Down, One to Go
Day 13 – The Hard Way
In craps, the hard way means rolling a specific number with doubles—pretty difficult. Well, getting some things done in the islands is just like that—always the hard way. The Walk was easy, four miles on the beach, no problem. As you can see from the two photos, we ran into a crab and had a cardinal visit us while we were on the bench at Kamalani Playground. Finishing up … [Read more...] about Day 13 – The Hard Way