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This picture was taken by my dear friend Angel on a recent hike up the Pillbox trail with the other Dirty Dozen team members, Sherry, Leo, and Diane. Thanks, Angel!
Mom, Sam and I are off on our Big Island adventure tomorrow! We fly into Hilo then go to the Kilauea Military Camp where we have a little cottage with jacuzzi, fireplace and kitchenette awaiting us 🙂 We have no idea what adventures we’ll get into while there – checking out the lava tubes, driving to Kona, going on hikes…We decided against driving up an unpaved road to the summit of Mauna Kea because it could easily be snowed in, and the air is quite thin. The rangers recommend no one under 16 go up to the summit (just under 14K ft) – not sure why, but that altitude apparently reduces blood oxygen levels roughly 40%. Since Sam has had a cough for over a week, we thought it wise not to head up. Another time when Dave can come and check out the observatories with us. Supposedly Mauna Kea offers the best star gazing in the world. So I won’t have my laptop for a week…I’m unplugging for a bit! Yeah! I’ll post pictures when we get back. Actually – it may take a few days. We’re going camping for Sam’s birthday as soon as we return – s’mores, cake, campfire – what could be better? We’ll be right on the water in Kaneohe Bay, camping with friends and their little girl. Poor Dave hasn’t had a day off in 3 weeks and I’m dragging him out camping. I promised to do all the grunt work…