Our trip to Hana 23 July 08

Our gang arriving at Wainapanapa

Down at the black Sand Beach at Wainapanapa

Sam contemplating life and before he took a plung into the surf below

The girls in a small cave at the ocean

Kailea walking on the pebbles

The happy couple, finally made it to the black sands

Everyone checking the surf

Myla patiently waiting for everyone at the caves swimming

Lia and Teija in the cave pool

It's cold, not what?????????

Well let's get going.......

Everyone jumping in...Lia's turn......

Into the small cave exploring...

Kayla coming out of the small cave

Portrait of a happy cave adventurer

Grandma Linda and Kayla caving.......

Kayla and Grandma Linda in back of cave

Kayla and Lia in back of cave

Sam and Elizabeth on the way to Kipahulu

Swimming was off limits due to flash flooding but the views were wonderful.

X marks the spot when jumping off of the bridge to the pond below. Now there's a ranger standing by the bridge to prevent this time old favorite of the young and foolhearty......Progress.....................

Finally we made it to the falls after a wonderful day together. A parting shot of the beautiful falls........................A day to remember............

Lunch at Nalu and Malia's Homestead 12 July 08

The happy couple and Kamalei, with a view like that who wouldn't be smiling......It's going to be lots of work and patience but it's a million dollar view. At 2:00 the temp was 65 degrees. Their lot is at 4300 ft. elevation.

Lanea, Kainalu and Kalena each with their walking sticks.

Preparing for lunch, check the view of the westside. This is from Skip's lot right below Nalu and Malia's.

Nalu and Skip working on the property with the D-8. Skip is one of the owners of the overall property.

This is part of the road, the easy part.........

4th of July Family Camp @ Kanaha Beach Park

Dinnertime the second night, 4th of July, getting ready to bless the food and grind. Lots of fun with lots of family and friends..............

Linda and the girls, Lia, Mahina and Myla relaxing doing a puzzle

Everyone waiting for dinner and just talking story.

Myla was cleaning too.......She loved her bath and relaxed as well as anyone.

Nalu got out his knives and started cleaning. He showed the kids how to clean and some of them tried their hand at it. Clark cooked some of the Uhu's and ummmmmmm it was good.......

Mel Bantilan and his boys went diving along the north coast in their zodiac boat along with Bishop Takitaki and brought us lots of fresh fish to eat. Ono....

Lanea and sister Kalena

Kamalei and Kalena relaxing with their Dad.

Pops took Megan and her friend from Houston, Jen jetskiing at the harbor. Meg's is taking a picture of Jen on the ski by the buoy.

The DAd's, Nalu and Clark with the kids playing in the surf.

Lanea was boogie boarding

Nalu and Kainalu playing in the surf

Mahina Bantilan and the cousins were all having fun together.

Nalu and Kainalu as well as Kamalei were relaxing too after putting up their tent.

Some of the girl's were cruising

Then Nalu and Malia's tent and of course, everyone took a break to talk story

Then came Clark and Li's condo

Grandma Linda's tent was first to set up.

This is how the campsite looked before everyone came and put up the tents and with all of the families.

FHE with Auntie Rowella and Jarren 14 Jul 08

It was a beautiful Monday afternoon and we all went to the gravesite to visit with Auntie Rowella and Jarren for FHE, 14 Jul 08.

Mei Lin gave the lesson on Joseph Smith and the First Vision. She told the story of his reading of James 1:5 and what happened to him. She also asked about special prayers that we have experienced and have answered, like the Prophet Joseph.

Isaac volunteering answers to Mei's lesson.

Everyone listened to the lesson and afterwards we ate the pineapple cake that Lia had made.

All of the children posed with Jarren and Auntie resting place. It was a beautiful and peaceful afternoon and sunset.