Saturday, April 18, 2009

Lanikai Beach and Kawai hike





























Today we headed over to the windward side of the island for a little adventure with our friends, the Parkers. We started with a short, but amazing hike to the top of the Kawai ridge. These panoramic views are incredible!! The hike up was pretty steep and the hike down made for a little laughter. The boys went down the loose dirt trail on their bottoms and not by choice a few times.
We stopped at both of the WWII bunkers to check them out. Unfortunately, they were covered in graffiti. The kids still thought it was cool.
It was getting pretty toasty, so we walked down to the beach for some snorkeling and relaxation. The water was perfect and the sand is super fine. We are planning to go back and take a kayak out to the two little islands right off the coast. They are bird sanctuaries and should prove to be a beautiful trip. If only Dad were here!!! He will be home for two weeks of R&R by the end of the month and we are on pins and needles waiting for his return.