6/28/11
Day 7 Monday, June 27, 2011
Class in the morning consisted of a mix of marine reptiles/mammals/birds, and waves and beaches. After class, we ventured down the mountain to the coast to visit the Waikoloa Hilton Hotel where the kids were able to see where they aren't able to stay and also to see some dolphins that live at the hotel. The kids were able to talk with some of the dolphin trainers at the facility. After Waikoloa, it was onward to Hapuna Beach for a little free time, a sunset dinner, and lei making. That evening, some groups visited the Mauna Kea hotel to see if we could catch a glimpse of manta rays that like to congregate at night around the lights of the hotel. Unfortunately, no mantas were there. Boo. The night ended with the chance to buy some pottery from Monica's (one of the teachers) husband, Bill. He makes beautiful black sand pottery which is perfectly safe to take home from the islands for two reasons...one--once the sand hits the ocean, it is considered cleansed, and two--Monica and Bill ask permission to remove the sand from the island...sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't :) Finally, after the pottery, several students went in to Waimea to Foodland and McDonald's. It is amazing how much these kids crave junk food and fast food when deprived of it :)
Day 6 Sunday, June 26, 2011
"And you get a pound of shrimp...and you get a pound of shrimp...but I get FIIIIIVE pounds of shrimp...because I am Oprah."--Suzie (Whiteland Warrior)
"WAIT...I GET IT!...no, I don't."--Morgan (Batesville Bulldog)
"Stop rubbing your buns."--Morgan (Batesville Bulldog)
"Is Lynch and Hartman the same person?"--Mckenna (Roncalli Rebel)
"LYNCH! You should charge people 50 dollars just to meet you."--Suzie (Whiteland Warrior)
Day 6 was Volcano day. We started out on the leeward side of the island and eventually made our way over to the windward. So, we were able to see alot of GREEN! Our first stop was Waipio Valley overlook which is a great photo opp because it was the first black sand beach that we were able to see on the trip. Next stop was Laupahoehoe point. On April 1st, 1946, a tsunami struck this point killing several school children and their teacher. After that it was onward to a tropical rain forest and some waterfalls--Akaka Falls, Kahuna Falls, and Rainbow Falls. On our way to Hawaii Volcano National Park, we were able to see an impressive statue of King Kamehameha the Great, and we also took a jaunt down Banyan Drive. It was a rainy day at the Volcano, but that didn't stop us! The first stop was a newly forming black sand beach. We had to walk out across a 20 year old lava flow to get to it. The waves were GIGANTIC at the beach. We posted video of this beach. We also hiked Devastation Trail and through the Thurston Lava Tube before eventually making our way to the Halemaumau fire pit, which is at the summit of Kilauea. We were not able to see an actual lava flow this year, but it was still pretty awesome to see the glow of the lava from the pit! I posted video of this as well. I want to thank Ms. Katie Hartman for talking to me on the drive home in the van that night...ug!
As far as I can tell, the kids are having a blast and forming lasting friendships. :)
"WAIT...I GET IT!...no, I don't."--Morgan (Batesville Bulldog)
"Stop rubbing your buns."--Morgan (Batesville Bulldog)
"Is Lynch and Hartman the same person?"--Mckenna (Roncalli Rebel)
"LYNCH! You should charge people 50 dollars just to meet you."--Suzie (Whiteland Warrior)
Day 6 was Volcano day. We started out on the leeward side of the island and eventually made our way over to the windward. So, we were able to see alot of GREEN! Our first stop was Waipio Valley overlook which is a great photo opp because it was the first black sand beach that we were able to see on the trip. Next stop was Laupahoehoe point. On April 1st, 1946, a tsunami struck this point killing several school children and their teacher. After that it was onward to a tropical rain forest and some waterfalls--Akaka Falls, Kahuna Falls, and Rainbow Falls. On our way to Hawaii Volcano National Park, we were able to see an impressive statue of King Kamehameha the Great, and we also took a jaunt down Banyan Drive. It was a rainy day at the Volcano, but that didn't stop us! The first stop was a newly forming black sand beach. We had to walk out across a 20 year old lava flow to get to it. The waves were GIGANTIC at the beach. We posted video of this beach. We also hiked Devastation Trail and through the Thurston Lava Tube before eventually making our way to the Halemaumau fire pit, which is at the summit of Kilauea. We were not able to see an actual lava flow this year, but it was still pretty awesome to see the glow of the lava from the pit! I posted video of this as well. I want to thank Ms. Katie Hartman for talking to me on the drive home in the van that night...ug!
As far as I can tell, the kids are having a blast and forming lasting friendships. :)
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