Hawaii - Pictures

High on the ridge looking over Waimanalo

Oahu has some very uncrowded beaches if you know where they are

Char-su manapua          Yum!

Climbing the waterfalls in Palolo valley

Getting up to the ridge required some faith in old ropes

Lisa not too happy with climbing down

while Todd happily descends to the crater

Hiking along the old lava rocks along the coast

Found this amazingly clear tide pool and happily went for a swim

Todd points out the fresh guavas

Lots of backgammon

Todd's neighbor Sam let us pick fresh mangos

Sam Sr. directs Lisa with the picking pole

Days and days of fresh mangos!

Makapu'u point

Bad day - broken toe #3 in 2011

Broken toe + Walmart = free motorized scooter ride

Hawaii - Writing

Sitting in the airport waiting to board my plane to Portland, I am feeling a bit sad realizing how quickly time is passing. This is the first time Ryan and I have been apart since we started our trek April 1, 2010. Although we have only been apart for about an hour, I just feel off. Not myself. From talking to people, many often wonder how we spend so much time together and still get along. Ryan and I have figured out our niche so to speak. We flow very well together and talk about everything. There are times when one of us acts unreasonable and/or irrational, but we both always come back, apologize and move forward. From the beginning of our relationship, we have tried to live by this words, "You be you. I'll be me. We'll be us." It has done wonders and continues to be a foundation of our relationship.