Friday, January 29, 2010

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Pictures, yeah!

As you can see, we finally got a chance to add some photos! There are some of us sleeping at Seatac airport, where they blast announcements over the PA every 5 minutes, all night, reminding us that there is no smoking except in designated areas. (The last flight leaves at 11:45... who is this message for at 3 AM?) There are some of Mauna Kea Tea Garden and our cabin and tent, and some of beaches and other beautiful spots we've visited.

Hitchhiking has paid off again! On the way to Hapuna beach we were picked up by Chase and Mohamed, a couple who just moved to Honoka'a and were just as happy to meet us as we were to meet them. We all had a great day at the beach and ate some wonderfully mediocre Mexican food at Tako Taco in Waimea. Apparently they don't have tako tacos (tako is Japanese for octopus) but we highly recommend the place for good service, good atmosphere, and good beer. Honoka'a is a small town so it's nice to meet cool people our age. Plus, they have a car. Bonus! Right now we are digesting the veggie burgers we just grilled on their deck under the waxing moon. Life is hard here...

Pictures part seven



Waipio Valley



Hapuna Beach



Run, dude!

Pictures part six

Mauna Kea Tea Garden and the palm that towers over our friends' porch




Pictures part five

Pictures of our cabin




Monday, January 25, 2010

Pictures part four



Sunset



Harvesting tea



The waterfall in Waipio Valley

Pictures part three



Waipio Valley



Beach 69



Hitchin'