Yesterday was a day to relax and catch up with family. We
woke up at different times and had conversations with various uncles, aunts,
and cousins. I went with mom, dad, and my Uncle Mike to Costco to pick up food
for the week. On the way, dad pointed out a sign for the Sugar Museum and we
now have a new place to visit this week (sweet…). Maui is just as green and
beautiful as Oahu, though a bit windier. We returned to the Villa to eat lunch
with family. My cousin Jon and his girlfriend Kelsey found a hike to a river about 30 minutes away and a bunch of us
decided to go.
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| The Villa |
We drove the park and discovered the hike was more of a
simple walk around. The views were still incredible and walking around reminded
me of the movie Jurassic Park. We walked down to the river and after a little
hesitation, I decided to jump in the water. It was probably the coldest water
I’ve ever swam in and I was slightly concerned I may get hypothermia. After a
while my body got used to the water (or maybe it just went numb, I’m not really
sure) and it was fun to swim around the river. It was the only time I’ve gone
swimming and come out of the water and felt warmer. We left the park and headed
back to the villa for dinner.
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| Iao Valley State Monument |
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| The valley |
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| Who wouldn't want to swim in 50 degree water? |
Before dinner was ready, I played badminton with my brother
Zach, Kelsey, and grandma. It was harder than it looked, but eventually Zach
and I started a good rally with grandma and Kelsey. Dinner was carne asada and
it was delicious with good company to eat it with. Later, I played some board
games with cousins and brothers. We played a game called Weasel my cousin Alex
created and Loaded Questions. I love playing games with my family because we
always come up with hilarious and creative answers. It was getting late so we
said good night and went to bed.
For a different perspective of the day’s events, you can
read my mom’s blog (maybe) here.
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