Because I know at least one person (thanks Amy!) is still interested, I thought I’d finally finish blogging about the rest of my trip to Hawaii. 🙂 Let’s see —

Sunday, August 18
This was the day of our big hike up to the summit of Diamond Head crater. The hike is 0.8 miles one way and took us 560 feet above the crater floor, bringing us to an elevation of 761 feet. I’ve done this hike once before when I was 16 and in much better physical shape that I am now. I mean, I didn’t remember the path being so rocky or the weather being so exruciatingly hot. I was totally huffing and puffing my way to the top. But once we reached the summit, the 99 steps and the pitch black tunnel were all worth it. So gorgeous up there.

Monday, August 19
Beach day! Whee! Rob and I spent the entire morning on the beach — we bought an air mattress and an inner tube and rocked the waves. 🙂 Great fun — but I unfortunately got a bit sunburned. Blah. But I loved it — the water is so clear and it just stretches out forever. Simply amazing. I wish I had pictures from our day at the beach but we didn’t take our camera with us — we were too scared it would be stolen. Hmmm… that’s the one bad thing about going on a trip as a couple — there’s not too many opportunities to take pictures together. Too many of our pictures are individual shots and they just look a bit silly. hee. That night we went to the Paradise Cove Luau and had an awesome time. We got to participate in various games and arts and crafts, watch a spectacular show of great Hawaiian and Polynesian dancing and — the best part — we had unlimited drinks the entire night — woo hoo! I am officially addicted to Lava Flows and Chi Chis. Such fun.

Then Tuesday sucked because we had to go home. BOO.

Anyway, yay — that’s done. Go Kelly for American Idol! 🙂