Missed a day

Hi there - yup, you're right - I missed a day. Was zonked last night and unable to sit up at the computer without falling asleep. So, here we are after a bit of a break. Yay.

Thanks to Linky for the Volcano Watch link. Looks like Pele is active again - larger lava flows than the ones we were privileged to see. Hubby says that is okay - he felt that we were just a tad close to all of the action up in that helicopter anyway.

Did I mention that we purchased the video of our helicopter trip? Did I also mention that it showed the moose at her dorkiest? The daughters want to send the pilot a thank you note telling him that they thought it was wonderful that he caught me as I truly am. ::smirk:: Yup, I'm a dork. But I had a great time.

Friday, May 14th:
We drove up to Rainbow Falls and the Boiling Pots. Sorry, didn't get a scan of the Boiling Pots, but here are a couple from the Falls.

Hubby thought it was great because we were able to park in a lot just across the way from the viewing area for these falls. Not as breath taking, I guess. They are sure beautiful in person. It is said that if you can get there early enough in the morning you might be fortunate enough to see rainbows in the spray - thus the name of the falls.

We each took a picture of the other and then a nice newly-wedded couple, Brian and Charlotte, from New Jersey took our photo together:

We exchanged phone numbers and plan to call them sometime next week, when we are sure they will be back home. They were on a cruise of the islands, and so tickled to see all of Hawaii's beauty.

We decided to try to find Ali's home, and after one turn-around mixup were able to drive right up to her doorway. Everyone was either at work or at school, so we just tucked the directions into our craniums and drove back to Hilo Town.

There we visited the Lyman Museum and Mission House. Lots of history there. Very knowledgeable tour guide. He took us to the house about half an hour before the tour was to begin because he was expecting a school bus load of kids and wanted to give us as much attention as he could before they arrived. We thought that was very nice.

There was a great photo exhibit at the museum and lots of history on the island and Hilo itself. Beautiful pottery pieces and period costumes showing all of the cultural influences in the area.

While wandering through downtown we stopped at the Nautilus Dive Shop (more on that in my next missive) AND I had my first taste of Hawaii's favorite treat Shave Ice. Yummy with guava and passion fruit.

I miss guava juice, btw. Have not been able to find it (yet) up here. I will keep looking.

Well, that is about it for tonight. Have been doing the PT exercises and my ankles are sore and stiff - have also been icing and elevating them as much as possible. With each day they heal that much more, right? Right.

Have a great Thursday, everyone.

Posted by Purplemoose at May 26, 2004 09:55 PM