Kahaluʻu Hike

I was asked many times to go on this hike but it seems that everyone already went or they were too tired, or some other type of reason to keep me from going. I've heard about it and seen pictures of the ʻohana there and had that "wish I were there" feeling. Well, this past trip home, I got to experience it. With Rayann and the kids as my guide, I made the hike up to the Kahaluʻu waterfall, someone called it Hāmama, but not exactly sure.

I really didn't know what to expect. I was going with my rubber slippers and no water. I only had the destination in mind, not really worrying about the journey. LOL. hahaha. Thank goodness for the sisters. I got to borrow some shoes, got some towels, water, visor, and mosquito repellant.

It was super hot by the time we left to go on the hike. It felt like the hottest possible time of day. LOL. hahaha.





But about 20 minutes in, we made it. YAY!!! Wait, is this it? Looks smaller than what I thought. And that's not a waterfall.



That's just water flowing over some man-made thing. I've been gipped. Hahaha. And then Rayann goes, okay, that was the easy part. OH BOY!!! I seriously had enough. I could feel the sweat dripping on my back. If it weren't for the visor, it would be dripping down my face too. Hahaha. I had to remind myself, just picture the goal!!!!







Oh boy, that mountain still looks far away.



Okay, pit stop. Take a break. Take some pictures. hahaha.









Are we there yet?



Look at those hills. I swear I felt like my legs were just gonna give out. I had to call the powers of every muscle to push myself forward. So out of shape. I think it would've been better if I wasn't carrying three towels, two stainless steel canisters of water, slippers, and mosquito repellent (or attractor) in my bag. Live and learn.

Then Aiko says, "I think we are about halfway there." WHAT?!!! I better take all of this in because I doubt I'm ever doing this again. LOL. hahaha. No, seriously. Hahaha. And then before you know it, aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.



To finally reach it and feel that cool air coming off of the waterfall, refreshing!!! Okay, you know us, gotta take all the pics we can. Hahaha.























Okay. Now we gotta walk back down? Isn't there a slide or something? Hahaha. Nah! Mahalo to my lovely guides for taking me. MAYBE I will do it again someday, if Uncle Tai will carry all the supplies. =)