August 5th

Hey Boys,

Mema and Grandad are in front of the Jeep we rented for the day to go to Hana and around the back of the island. It was beautiful as usual. There were areas of construction along the way. A few times we had to stop on the road and wait about 20 minutes for our turn to go through the construction area. One time while we were stopped, Mema struck up a conversation with a local and she showed us the lilukoi (passion fruit) growing alongside the road. You harvest it when it turns yellow and falls to the ground. There is one kind that turns a rosy pink color and then falls. She found several of each kind and sent them with us. It was very interesting.

We turned of the main road and drove down to a beach along the way. It was very rocky and had a freshwater stream running into the ocean. It was beautiful.

For lunch, we went to the Hana Ranch House and had burgers and the famous cookie dough sundae. It was yummy!

After lunch we went to Hamoa beach. It wasn't as rough as the last time we were there (with the rogue wave) but still too much for snorkeling. Dad and Grandad played in the waves for awhile.

Around the back road, we stopped at the Kaupo Gap Store. I thought a lot about the picture of you both on the porch that Uncle John took 5 years ago. It made me miss you. We bought Aloha juice and a snack.

We stopped at a new place (for us) called Huakini. It has big (well, I think they're big) and medium sized rocks that roll and make that awesome sound in the surf. I tried to get some video, I hope we can hear the rocks roll. (This wasn't the same beach where you made the friendship stack, Justin but the same idea.) This beach was very long and all black rocks. This is where I took the picture of Mema and Grandad. The beach is in front of Mema and Grandad (behind me).

We ate dinner at a restaurant in Makawao called Cassanova's. We had some great pizza.

Tomorrow we go on the Hula Girl.

Love you bunches.

Remember, your attitude will color your day. You get to choose the hue!

"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is his glory to overlook an offense." Proverbs 19:11

There will always be an opportunity to be offended. That is the easy way. Look for the way out, find a way to not be offended. Let it go. :)

Take care of each other.

Mom