I’ve been enjoying being able to get around by bike – to school, for groceries, to the beach, to hike, to town, etc. – I can sometimes go days without using the truck 🙌🏼
Hikes up Lanikai Pillbox trail and explored the Kailua Marsh trail this week. Great ocean and Mountain views!
Headed out for the afternoon and evening to try out the new SUP 🤙🏼
Went back to Bishops Museum and hit an annual intertribal powwow event. None of us joined the dances but we enjoyed the food, crafts, vendors and museum!
The girls are trying out aerial acrobatics (I tried it a little bit – it’s not easy), Graham is doing sports club – starting with track & field events (shot put next week 😳), and Aaron and I went to a school fundraiser night. Was fun to meet some more parents and enjoy the night out at He’eia State Park overlooking Kane’ohe Bay.
Not pictured: Brooks, although not wanting to join any clubs or sports, having lots of play dates with new friends in the last couple weeks to keep him busy.
Aaron and I tried surfing twice last week – definitely works some different muscles 😅 I’ve been volunteering in Brooks’ computer class on Fridays which has been fun to get to know some of the kids and teachers! Eden got to go with a friend for an overnight birthday trip to a beach cabin at Bellows Air Force Base, in Waimanalo (20 min south of us). We all went for the afternoon Saturday to check it out. Brooks and Olivia had play dates, revisited a potential church…it was a good weekend of getting to know some families/parents better!
Graham and Aaron enjoyed a Friday afternoon pool viewing of the Phillies and Eagles from the pool. The girls made a good profit on their lemonade stand in the neighborhood with friends. We tried out a new water park – not quite the same level of thrills as some Kalahari rides but still lots of fun! Evening bike to the beach for a beach walk and dip, and multiple playground visits…
Enjoyed the long weekend in the neighborhood and at the beach.
The playground at school is big and shady and a 3 minute bike ride, making it a popular spot for our crew on evenings and weekends.
Explored the Bishop Museum on Saturday – we maxed out the kids’ museum hours at the science center (volcanos, lava, Hawaiian critters…) and planetarium so will be back for more of the Hawaiian history and culture. Went over to Waikīkī Beach – very busy with fancy shops and crowded beaches but enjoyed watching the surfers! The last photo is an overlook of Kailua (full view of the mountains cropped due to several feral cats and a kind gentleman feeding them wet food along the wall)
A short but very muddy Saturday hike at Likelike (lee-kay lee-kay) Falls with giant trees and roots and leaves along the way
Explored a new spot on the west coast of the island – 4 man made lagoons, specifically for resorts and a state park.
Pu’u Ma’eli’eli Trail
2.5 miles in Kaneohe, overlooking Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Kailua and Coconut Island (the location of the Gilligan’s Island opening theme song). Eden was busy singing the whole way back…”just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale…” 🎶
Hawaii Vogelzangs 