Gabbi and Jacqui giving River and Sage their leis they made.We have been here for almost 2 years now and the girls (and us) have been anxiously awaiting a visit from one of their friends! Well, it finally happened. After Andy and Molly moved back to Massachusetts from England, they decided that now that they weren't almost half-way around the world from us, they would make the trek. They did and we really appreciated it. It was so awesome to have some of our best friends be in our space and share our lives for 3 weeks.
Hiking the pillboxes in LanikaiOn our first full day with our friends here, we decided to stay in Kailua and do a hike then go to the beach. We went to the pillboxes in Lanikai and then went for a dip at the beach. Hiking was great...there is always such great views from on top of these hills. The days started off with blue skies, but then clouds came in after the hike...and by the time we went to the beach....it got cool and cloudy. Not great swimming weather, but the kids went in anyways.
Andy and I on top of one of the pillboxes
Jumping in the beach after the hike
Lanikai looking as beautiful as ever...even on a cloudy day.
A couple of days later, we went on Gabbi and Jacqui's favorite hike, to Olomana. They love it because it has ropes to help you get up the steeper sections and there's some rock climbing toward the end. At the very top, it is very exposed. I must say, I was a bit nervous with 4 young ladies being up so high, with drop offs so dramatic. In the past Jacqui had never made it past the rock climbing part because she was afraid of the exposure up top. But this time, she did it. I was really proud of her (and of me for not totally freaking out!)
The girls in front of Konahuanui (the highest mnt. in the Ko'olau range)
Windy up on top
On top of Olomana
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