Aloha cousins!
We awoke from dreams to an even better dream... After a delicious Hawaiian breakfast, we went (in our super fun bus) to a place where Oahu's two volcanos met. We found cool and breezy cliffs, wild chickens and a view that blasted though our expectations. The wind up there was so strong that we were glad we gained weight so far this year, because the skinny people blew away! Not really... From the top of Nu'uanu Pali we could see Kailua, the beach where we would kayak! We could also see the rest of the east coastline...The view-- Oh my gosh! It was one of the most amazing things we have ever seen!
We then rode on to Kailua, singing and dancing in our seats on the way. When we arrived there, our jaws dropped it was so gorgeous with the turquoise water and soft white sand. Then we got ready and went to learn how to kayak. We all loved the kayak instructors... They taught us well... And they were cute... The water was so clear and the waves were impressive! We launched and we rode through the waves, one kayak after the other. Some of us were lucky enough to see sea turtles!!! But we were too busy playing "bumper kayaks" on the way to the island to notice them. When we arrived to Moku Lua ("Island #2") we decided that we would love to stay there forever with the birds and live like mermaids on the volcanic rock. The waves looked so beautiful crashing over the island rocks and the view from the island was spectacular! We could see different beaches and other islands as we ate our lunch! We even jumped from the rocks around the island into the water and a few people even saw whales in the distance...It was just-- wow! We also learned the meaning of "kayak surfing" -- you find a big wave and then catch the wave on the kayak. It was a very different experience... A bit like a roller coaster in the ocean! The Hawaiians said that they do this a lot on their free time, so it was really nice to get a taste of local life! After spending time on the island for a while, we let the waves take us out back into the ocean and we drifted over to a BEAUTIFUL (top 10 beach in the WORLD) beach called Lanikai (Heavenly waters) and had time to spend just hanging out, swimming, running around, taking photos and being simply happy in each other's company.
After we left Lanikai, it was back to Kailua and all its beauty...We were exhausted, but it was such a great experience. The ones who didn't kayak hung out, played volleyball and ate calamari at a local restaurant...
We left Kailua in the late afternoon and had time to cool down, shower and get ready for another adventure-- Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu! This place was so cool inside... The lights and the music were perfect to start a dance party in the middle of the restaurant!!! And that's what we did! They turned the lights down low and cranked up the sound for us to dance to "I've Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas. Tonight really was a great night.
After dinner, some people went shopping, others went back to the hotel and a few just strolled through breezy Waikiki and relaxed. We're all ready for another awesome and exciting day tomorrow full of new and fun experiences and island views :) But for now, we're just ready for bed!
Aloha (love) to our families,
Elsa from Denmark/Iceland
Martha from Denmark
Maria from Germany
Alejandra from Chile
Beautiful view from Lanikai (means... Heavenly Ocean Water)...
After our short hike at mokolua... stop at Queens Bath.
Our Kayak crew.
Pedro (Brazil), Levi (Switzerland) and Ewoud (The Netherlands)
Beautiful view.
Kayak Surfing!
Who jumped better, guys or girls?
Attention on the safety explanation.
Pali Lookout.
Students at the top of the Pali Lookout.
Looks like fun! The week is going fast but we still miss you Fuka!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful experience! We all would love to share those exciting times with you, Mareike! And our thanks go to the Denten Family who helps those dreams becoming true! Susanne
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