Yet another adventure resulting in tales of wonder and excitement (yes Emi, twas Chris that said it first). Crazy hikes, swimming under waterfalls, snorkeling, birdies, purple mashed potatoes, volcanoes, wild horses, green, black and white beaches, tiny frogs, prehistoric ferns, fast cars and general amazingness.
Last week Dani and I returned from visiting Emi on the lovely Island of Hawai'i. We spent 3 days exploring the island in our rented convertible mustang, sweet ride I must say but rather expensive since none of us are 25 yet, yet again, it was totally worth it :) We drove the circumference of the island in 6 hours (and thats the biggest island!). We "hiked" over boulders, through rivers, bamboo forests, and general jungle to a 1600 foot waterfall, under which we swam, pretty much amazing. I highly recommend Volcano National Park, though it is generally too foggy to see the lava. Emi works with some of the most darling and vocal birds, it makes me happy to see her happy :) We highly enjoyed climbing trees, and not just any trees, Banyon trees (look them up, so amazing) and Dani got to go tree climbing for the first time! Simple pleasures of catching tiny frogs in puddles around a waterfall, playing with hermit crabs on the beach, making dinners together, searching for lava flows, rubber duckies, etc.
Yup, thank you Lord for the blessing of a much needed vacation and such good friends!
Two more days and (Lord willing) we are off to Baja California, Mexico!
