Today marked our 7th day on O'ahu and wow, was it a good one. After the fairly treacherous climb to the top of Diamond Head (our most touristy thing yet and at 10 a.m. the path was jammed with visitors) all of us longed to return to the familiar and near-perfect landscape of "our" beach. The crowds on Diamond Head were a new experience, and while the climb was an accomplishment for all and the views were impressive, we're spoiled already by our family-friendly uncrowded sand.
We are staying on Kailua beach, located on the windward side of the island, far from the crowds of Waikiki. This is the beach the Momeyer family has always come to visit. For nearly 20 of the 30 years my grandparents lived in Hawaii they frequented Kailua beach. The water is warm, the waves are perfect for body surfing and the mountains, wind surfers and palm trees all provide a scenic backdrop. After being tossed on their heads on the first day of boogie boarding, the boys have taken to "sit smacking" which translates into crouching in the surf and getting plowed over by the waves (see above). Ruby, meanwhile, prefers to wait patiently to catch a wave on her board with the caveat that it must come to her. Today she convinced Zachary to give it a try. He immediately scooted his board closer to the waves and managed to land on his stomach face first before abandoning the board for more sit smacking.
For more beach shots, click here.
1 comment:
Alison:
I was so glad to get your note. You all look wonderful and far more exotic than when you are in OH. I'm glad the boys' hair isn't too short (and I like your new suit).
We finished book 6 and are so glad we don't have to wait too long for the next one. Don't deface too much literature while you're there (or at least don't tell me about it if you do).
The non-existent dog went to the groomer and they didn't mutilate him so things are looking up around here.
The pool misses you (the Henkes too).
Aloha,
Suzy
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