Hawaiian Beaches

We had a blast playing on many different beaches while in Hawaii. Hawaii is so beautiful! I could just sit on any beach - soak in the sun - and enjoy the view for hours. I love the sound of the crashing waves and the many vibrant colours of the ocean meeting the sky. After soaking in the rays of sunshine, it is so refreshing to take a dip in the cool waters.
We really enjoyed our hour or so spent at Halona Blowhole and Beach Cove. The Halona Blowhole is a natural occurrence formed by molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions. The lava tubes run to the ocean and, when the surf is right, the blowhole shoots water up to 30 feet in the air. The larger the waves, the larger the spray. Situated to the right of the Halona Blowhole is the Halona Beach Cove, also known at the "Peering Place." This small sandy beach at the cove is great for swimming when the surf is calm. It is known as one of the most dangerous, unpredictable ocean channels in the world. The walk down to the beach is steep and rocky. The water shows it's power as the waves crash against the sides of the narrow bay. It was amazing!
The day we spent at Waimanalo Bay with Terry's family was great. The scenery was breathtaking and the colours amazing! Jaret got caught in a wave at one point which was pretty scary for him, but Terry was close by. We saw a number of crabs scurrying on the beach and evidence of jellyfish in the water were evident when Kim got stung twice.
Jaret is already asking when we can move to Hawaii. He loved the hot weather and the fact that we got to swim in the ocean everyday. We are so grateful that we got to enjoy Hawaii for a week and hope that it won't be another ten years before we return to some part of Hawaii.
Aloha!