AAVE Trip BLOG » Ultimate Hawaii
July 24, 2008
UH1B group picture
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July 23, 2008
Parents thrilled with Hawaiian experience
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Dear Abbott and the entire AAVE team,
We could not be more thrilled about Hannah’s experience on UH1C! She came home with incredible stories and bonded amazingly well with all the other kids and the two FANTASTIC leaders–Chris & Liz. Her pictures probably don’t do justice to the experience, but at least we can get a sense of what she saw and did. Hannah had not been away from home for more than 3 nights before this and she is now confident and proud of herself for accomplishing this. Thank you for running such fabulous programs and hiring such terrific role models.
Best regards,
Susan and Ed
July 18, 2008
Back to Civilization UH1B
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Hurray! We returned from our backpacking adventure, an 18-mile round trip trek from Waipio to Waimanu, feeling incredibly proud of our endurance, spirits, and physical accomplishment. The trail took us through diverse scenic routes, up and down valleys, gazing at waterfalls, and along the coast. Upon return to Alberta and Jason’s orchard, we feasted on fresh Tilapia and taro, caught, gutted, and fried by Ben, Jamie, and Danny. “This is the best meal of our life!” was a phrase heard repeatedly that night! In addition, we celebrated Melissa’s 15th birthday with brownie cakes, smores, and glow bracelets on our last night in Waipio Valley. Feeling fresh, clean and invigorated, we are excited to tackle our final week in Hawaii, with sailing, surfing, and biking the volcanoes on our adgenda. Stay tuned!
UH1C - Aloha - Hurray!
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We returned from our backpacking adventure, an 18-mile round trip trek from Waipio to Waimanu, feeling incredibly proud of our endurance, spirits, and physical accomplishment. The trail took us through an amazingly diverse scenic route, up and down valleys, gazing at waterfalls, and along the coast. Upon return to Alberta and Jason’s orchard, we feasted on fresh Tilapia caught, gutted, and fried by Ben, Jamie, and Danny and taro. “This is the best meal of our life!” was a phrase heard repeatedly that night!
In addition, we celebrated Melissa’s 15th birthday with brownie cakes, smores, and glow bracelets on our last night in Waipio Valley.
Feeling fresh, clean and invigorated, we are excited to tackle our final week in Hawaii, with sailing, surfing, and biking the volcanoes on our agenda. Stay tuned!
Mahalo, Chris from AAVE Island
July 14, 2008
Hawaii 1C - Picture of the group biking
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July 9, 2008
Aloha - UH1C
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One week done with big smiles, nice tans and getting to love the “Aloha” live style.
We have have been a busy group from outrigger canoeing, biking around the Volcano National Park, hiking into an old crater, enjoying a beautiful swim at a green sand beach, having a 4th of July cook out, watching lava meet the ocean at night, kayaking on the south coast, staying at a glorious coffee farm and today, relaxing on the ocean and sailing with great friends. We have had a blast, and continue on the adventure. We send our love home and can’t wait to share the fun and exciting stories.
July 7, 2008
Ultimate Hawaii 1B 5 July, 2008
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Our trip began with kayaking and snorkeling along the tropical coasts near Kona. The second day our guides put a unique hike together to a freshwater grotto, and snorkeling with green sea turtles. Danny, Sonya, Katie and Jen were stoked to swim with sea turtles for the first time. We spent the fourth of July sailing the amazing Kohala coast with views of Mount Haleakala on Maui. Ben and Jamie were excited to steer our headings while Arnaud, Melissa, and Mary Kate pulled the sheets for us. We watched 3 fireworks displays from a mountain overlook. Today we had our first day of surfing and everyone caught a wave while Evan kept the group together safely in our wait zone.
-Forest, Kiki, and the UH1B group
UH1A! Aloha!
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Aloha!
Wow! Our trip couldn’t have started off any better! On our first day we sailed the clear ocean blue waters of the Pacific aboard the Mailie with Captain Alex and had a blast! We swam with sea turtles, stalked a Manta Ray, and even were able to get in the water and get an up close and personal look with a group of 30 Spinner dolphins! Seriously, a once in a lifetime experience and something none of us will ever forget!
Days 2 and 3 were filled with some totally gnarly waves dude (shocka)! We spent the better part of both days catching some serious surf and enjoying the Hawaiian sun on the beaches with the local surf guides. It has been an amazing time so far as we are now preparing our packs and meals for our 6-day backpacking trip through the gorgeous Waimanu Valley! Luscious flora that can only be found on these islands where the mangoes and guava literally drop from the trees! We can’t wait!
We’ll have some great stories to share when we are out of the backcountry and we will be sure to check in then! Until then… Aloha!
-Kate, Adam, and the best group ever!
July 2, 2008
UH1C Aloha!!!
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Hi everyone!
Aloha! - as it’s said here. We are doing great and loving the ocean. this island and oh my gosh the other campers here - so fun! We had a relaxing campfire and evening on our first night that helped us all get to know one another and we’re about to head out to take a ride (and paddle) a giant canoe - we can all fit into it! We’ll have to write more later on what it was like - hopefully we’ll have some pictures too! Our leader Chris, is good with his digital camera - Lizz is awesome too!
After the canoe trip we’re heading over to see and bike on (and around?!) some volcanoes!!! Alot of us have never seen a volcano before so this is going to be so exciting.
Gotto go but be sure to check back because we’ll have so many more stories to share!
Aloha!!
UH1B
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Aloha everyone!
What a great island of Kona! We all arrived safely and healthy. We spent the first night around a campfire feeling the ocean breeze, learning all about where all the other campers are from and what the trip is going to be like. It was so fun meeting everyone - especially while sitting on the beach!
We’re off the next day to embark on our kayaking journey int he open water (of course not with out getting trained on the ins and outs of kayaking) - we’re all going to be safe and look out for one another + look out for dolphins and brightly colored fish!!!
We’ll be sure to share some of our knowledge when we get back - right before or maybe after our sail trip - it’ll be neat to meet Dr. Morrigan and hear her expertise! Hopefully we’ll have some pictures to share also! So far, the laughs are flowing easily and we’re having a blast!