Jeff and I huffed and puffed our way up to the summit of the Ko'oolau Range. We endured a strenuous hike up "Mariner's Ridge" located in Hawaii Kai to enjoy a perfect panoramic view of the island. The trail is pretty steep and we had to navigate rocky terrain to pull our way up the path but it's a local favorite and Jeff was determined to climb it. Let me tell you, it's not easy hiking in a dress! I wore my least favorite dress in case it ripped.
This is one of the pictures Jeff took...Our photos fail to capture the beauty of the panorama. Frankly we were too exhausted by the time we arrived at the top to care much about the quality of pictures. We were more focused on collecting our breath to get back down. I exercised more on this trip than I had all summer. That being said, I woke up this morning with an awful headache. I think I over-exerted myself. Thankfully Jeff was understanding and we spent the morning indoors watching a movie and he gave me a great head massage for well over an hour. We spent the rest of the afternoon surfing and shopping. Funnily enough, during the hours we shopped--particularly in Ann Taylor--my headache melted away!
We ended the evening with yet another walk on the beach. I want to memorize the way the ocean sounds, smells and looks as it crashes on the shore. It's unbelievably peaceful. Hawaii is my home, no doubt about it. There's no other place on earth I'd rather be.
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