oh oh! paradise Hawaii Highlights

The Blue Room in Kauai

Napali Coast, Kalalau Trail, -- camping out in the valley.. that was so beautiful -- a remote valley only accessible by a super strenuous 12-16 hours hike.. nice community feeling in the valley..

Maui - seven sacred pools Oheo Gulch

Maui - Twin Falls

Maui - Iao Needle

Maui -- Bamboo Forrest near Oheo Gulch and waterfall

The Big Island - Volcano National Park! wow! Shabbos in the Park!

Halawe Valley in Molokai

The Secret Beach in Kauai near the lighthouse

Maui - Haleakala - crater rollerblading down from the highest point

swimming with turtles in Kauai

Queens bath in Kauai

Surfing in Maui

snorkeling in Molokini - a small island - volcanic crater near Maui now a bird sanctuary

eating fruits from the land -- I think that's number one really! amazing avocados, papaya, mango, coconut, pineapple, macadamia nuts, mountain apples, edible flowers, cherry guava, passion fruit, lychee, oranges, lemons,bananas, chocolate pudding fruit..

Anini beach in Kauai -- sipping on cool chocolate beer with a friend on the beach and rain drops falling on us..

The fun natural food stores -- Manna Foods in Paia - hippy town in Mauai, Abundant Life, Natural Islands..

meeting healers, artists, musicians... spiritual individuals... and the Aloha loving spirit!!!!

waking up in the morning at Anini beach and seeing the park ranger checking camping permits we just jumped into the ocean! -- (that was the only place where camping permits are required and are enforced apparently.)

gardens, exotic flowers..

hot pools in the Big Island

blissful ice cream in the forest

Skydiving in the North Shore Oahu

Waimea Canyon in Kauai , Waimea Falls and valley in Oahu,

There are so many more amazing places.. I am getting homesick..

I am so grateful to Hashem for blessing me with this opportunity to explore and see the most beautiful artwork - The magnificent world Hashem created!

Imagine a great artist who did the most beautiful painting and so wants people to enjoy it... but instead people are so busy.. and don't even notice it. G-d created the most beautiful world for us to enjoy! I bless us all to experience it fully! Enjoy the beauty and the kindness and love of Hashem!

the cycle

(Waimea Falls North Shore World Botanical Gardens.)

Saying goodbye to the fragrance of Hawaii.. for now...

Laundry Time.

I wouldn’t think it would be a significant event to post about – but it turned out to be one. I got back from Hawaii and it’s laundry time… It’s been almost 3 months of camping where the “ananei hakavod” the clouds of glory, sun, wind, springs, and oceans washed my clothing.. leaving my clothing smelling really nice.. but now, they needed a good heavy duty wash machine cycle. (Thank You so much G-d that on this trip, I was never in a rush and needed to quickly pack up and stuff wet clothes into my backpack. Even if it did rain, the sun would later come out and would dry up my stuff.)

(Waimea Falls North Shore camping out on World Botanical Gardens.)

(camping at secret beach Kauai)

(beautiful sunrise at beach)

I unpacked my clothing from my backpack and bag and spread them out putting them in piles of loads according to color... Sweet fragrances of Hawaii lingered in the air and with it surfaced sweet memories… Oh, how I miss Hawaii! It’s been one of the greatest trips in my life... Paradise! I thought about all the good times I have had... how these clothes have been with me and served me on my great adventures... where I wore them and where I wished I could’ve worn them but didn’t have them with me... (I sometimes stashed some stuff before going off to difficult treks… or if I just wanted to be lighter hiking/backpacking and preferred skipping down the trail..) Indeed, amazing beautiful good times B”H!

I hesitate before putting each article of clothing into the washing machine.. before the smell is gone forever. I bring my fleece, bathing suit, shirts, close to me and inhale its scent... an hour before the flight swim in the Pacific – beach 69 cove, orchids, delicious aromatic flowers, lemon grass mosquito repellent, mangoes, longones, Haleakala, Waimea canyon, rain, Volcano national park, Twin falls, Mauna Kea, sitting in back of pickup trucks windy rides, La Perouse, hat, bag, gray t-shirt, socks rollerblading, hiking, night hiking falling into streams, keeping my feet warm, black skirt, yoga pants skydiving, sweat pants, lightweight cotton khaki green floral print skirt and b/w print skirt – my favorites this trip – just really comfortable and used them every day.
I then turn the knob to get the water running
Put them into the wash machine
Add tide detergent…
And start the cycle…

Fresh Clothes! I am ready for my next adventure! B’ezrat Hashem!

(Where would I be the next time I open up my backpack to take out a clean shirt? I don’t know… but I am excited for it… and I am imagining my excitement of the heavenly fresh odor of clean laundry on a camping trip...Thank You Hashem.. )

Sunrise at Mauna Kea!

I camped out at the summit of Mauna Kea! (It's the tallest mountain in the world considering it being 33k feet from its base in the Pacific Ocean.)

It was cold! very cold! but so worth it! I got to see sunset and sunrise standing above the clouds! The most beautiful ever!

קטנתי מכל החסדים

I have got no words.. I am speechless.. for the great miracles you have sent my way! Thank You G-d!

Shabbos in Volcano National Park!