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August 6, 2008
UH2A - Aloha!
Posted by AAVE Leader in : General AAVE Trip BLOG, Ultimate Hawaii , trackback
Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii!
Done with our backpack! Whew! Wow what a trip that was! After hiking through the diverse ecosystems of the Valleys, ranging from pine forests to a picture I swear is straight out of Fern Gully, we arrived at our campsite in Waimanu Valley. But instead of glorious sun, we were greeted with a miniature tropical rainshower! It rained for 14 straight hours! Everyone took it in stride and waited it out til the next day we were finally welcomed with sunny skies and the pristine black sand beach of the absolutely gorgeous Waimanu Valley! And we were even given a little surprise. When we were finally able to poke our heads out of the tent, an additional 7 waterfalls had formed in the depths of the valley giving us a sight that only a few eyes have ever seen! Amazing! And after partaking in our cultural exchange with a local Hawaiian family in Waipio Valley making a traditional Hawaiian desert used for ceremonies (mmmmm….) we hiked our last little bit out and made our way over to the West side of the island. Everyone did an absolutely amazing job on the hike and worked awesome together to push each other throughout the entire 6-day backpack! Believe it or not we have hit the half-way point of the trip and we already feel how much we are going to miss everyone! 
The Valley works wonders on campers and leaders alike and now we all have reached that special bond together, knowing this is a summer none of us will ever forget! Now we are getting into the Hawaiian vibe of beaches, surfing, kayaking and sailing as we will be enjoying the sun from all viewpoints for our last 10 days! So, surfs up dude and hang ten! We’ll catch ya later!
Aloha!
Adam and Kate
UH2A Ohana (family)
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