Wameai Valley
This is our Anne Geddes picture of Brindi.
The Wameai Valley was a nature preserve that had a ton of trails going all over the place and botonical gardens throughout. There were also little stands here and there telling little known facts about the area, plant life, and what the natives used the valley for. It was fun going off on all the little trails. The main trail was paved and led up to a big waterfall.
Amber and Celeste strolling down the boardwalk.
The whole crew. Joe, Brindi, Celeste, Amber, Bryant, & Taryn.
This peacock was kind enough to strut his stuff when we were around and cocking and a crowing. It was pretty cool.
This is the waterfall at the end of the paved trail. This is also were a portion of the TV show LOST was filmed when the survivors returned to the island during the current season. It has this huge pool that your allowed to swim in as long as a lifeguard was on duty. We really didn't know what the hike would entail so we didn't bring our swimsuits but that didn't stop me from taking a swim. I was able to get right up into the waterfall. It reminded me a lot of the Spillway in Leamington.
Manoa Falls
Amber, Brindi, Celeste & Joe were the only ones that went on this hike.
Manoa Falls was the probably the prettiest hike we did, muddy but pretty. It was really green and thick with a lot of bamboo all over. The falls were pretty sad looking though, more of a trickle then any kind of waterfall. But at least it was a 100 foot trickle:) Is was was a fun hike.
The Fam in front of the Falls.
Manoa Falls and Brindi
Amber Swinging Away.
Celeste Swinging High.
Joe's impression of Tarzen.
Diamond Head
Amber, Brindi, Celeste & Joe were the only ones that went on this hike.
Manoa Falls was the probably the prettiest hike we did, muddy but pretty. It was really green and thick with a lot of bamboo all over. The falls were pretty sad looking though, more of a trickle then any kind of waterfall. But at least it was a 100 foot trickle:) Is was was a fun hike.
The Fam in front of the Falls.
Manoa Falls and Brindi
Amber Swinging Away.
Celeste Swinging High.
Joe's impression of Tarzen.Diamond Head
One of the favorite places for tourists is to hike Diamond Head and hike up to the the abandoned bunkers. The picture below shows the top of the hike. Diamond Head is part of a huge crater and the park is inside the crater. Its a pretty cool hike. There were a ton of people on the trail and Celeste was on a mission to get a good work out so she carried Brindi up the mountain and passed as many people as 
she could. It was kind of funny and sad to see all the people out of air 
at the first corner and throughout the hike. The hike had a lot of switchbacks, a passage through a tunnel, up stairs and an almost crawl out of the bunker to get to the top. At the top of the crater you could see some of the prettiest views in all of Hawaii. Some of the pictures below show some of the views.
On top of the Bunker over looking Waikiki Beach.
A view of Waikiki Beach
This is the lighthouse right below the bunker.Kole Kole
We started off our Hawaiian vacation with a little hike to the top of Kole Kole. Because of Rick's (Celeste's brother-in-law) military rank we were able to do a lot of things that are only accessible to 
military personnel. Kole Kole being one of those places. Half way up the hike we passed by a large rock that had a small flat platelike area. Rick told us that there used to be an old Polyneisan lady that would sit there and tell visitors how this rock was used for Human Sacrafices and that 
it was mainly used for beheadings. Crazy Crazy! Brindi is sitting on the beheading spot. It was a pretty fun hike and once we got to the top we had a great view of the valley and ocean. It was great weather but one thing I didn't realize was how windy it is in Hawaii. The video below will demonstrate how windy it was and to think there are places with stronger wind. But as you can see Taryn almost had to hold on for dear life or she was going to be blown off the mountain. 
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Well, I know I already commented below the windy video, but you added more info. I love your Tarzan picture, as well as the Anne Geddes picture of Brindi.
Do you like to confuse us all by adding posts inside of previously read posts? I loved the hike to Diamond Head but it was awful for Troy. We went the day after he got fried at Hanauma Bay. Because of sweating on the walk up and his hairy chest, the sunburn on his chest was killing and itching him. He ran down so fast to get back to our room for some Aloe Vera. It was so sad for him.
BTW, I'm pretty sure Waimea Valley is where we saw the cliff jumpers and learned to Hula. It was really pretty. It's too bad 13 years fogs up a memory.
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