THE Most Awesome Day

Oh my goodness, I don't even know where to begin. Today we did the Waimano Ridge hike in the Ko'olau's (pronounced Coe-oh-lou as in loud). We didn't make it to the top though so we have a bit of unfinished business. We won't mind coming back to finish though because it is a gorgeous hike and the miles pass pretty quick. Today we only did 6.5 miles but with the right kind of planning and on a clear day we will try to do the whole thing. Those of you who are trail runners this is the trail for you. It is gorgeous! You can practically go forever.

You should know by now those are the Wai'anae's (pronounced why-uh-nye's).

Hope eating the hugest guava berry I have ever seen. The strawberry guavas were everywhere and super ripe! This was the first time Amber has ever eaten anything out in the wild. It was really funny when Dan told Amber she was starting to break out. Of course he meant into a sweat.

This was one of the 8 (I think) tunnels on the hike. There are trails around the tunnels but going through the first couple are fun for the kids. A few are rather long and all are pitch dark.

Erica's pockets are stuff full of guava berries, she wanted to bring them home to make a pie.

Dan accidental lost Amber's camera off the side of the hike. It was a riot as they went to retrieve it, especially when Michelle asked Charlie to go back because she missed getting a picture. Luckily the camera didn't go over a cliff.

These tunnels are man made irrigation ditches for when sugar cane was grown on Oahu. In this picture you can get an idea of the water level.

Charlie and Dan were cracking me up with the most hysterical stories about their little adventure to Iraq. I am sure it wasn't very funny while they were there but it's good they can laugh about it now.

Owen was hanging out in the tree above us.

The ridge was socked in-that's why we didn't mind turning around today. It is gorgeous wilderness out there.

And sadly we are done. I wish we could have stayed out there longer...but another day for sure...

Evan was fulling around with the camera on the way home. I love Erica's expressions.

He took a picture of himself sleeping he said.