From Church to Moloka'i, It's a Moving Experience

Here's a couple snorkeling in Honolua Bay. This is from the last batch, I almost forgot. You can see a big honu (sea turtle) swimming with them. We saw a bunch of honu when we snorkeled, too.


The view across Honolua Bay. What a cool boat!


We went to a service at a Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lahaina. It's where Murray and Elaine (where we stayed in upcountry, that's coming later) go to church. SDA parishioners are typically vegetarian, so the potluck after the service is very good, and quite healthy. It fits into our new way of eating. And the service was very good, and friendly.


Ava making friends by sharing plumeria blossoms from the grass.


Quite contemplative for so young, yeah?!


Playing with Mama in the condo's kitchen.


Ava's always exploring stuff, very inquisitive.


Here we are off to Moloka'i. You take a ferry across the channel. It's about a two hour trip. Some people do this trip every day!


This is the Kaluapapa National Park. It's where patients suffering from Hansen's Disease (lepers) were sent to die years ago. If you ever get time, research the peninsula and Father Damien. A very sobering tale from Hawai'i's history. The area is just amazing visually.


This is one of a couple of churches built by Father Damien in the 1800's. If you turn 180 degrees...


...The ocean is right across the street. Absolutely amazing.


This is the Papohaku State Park Beach. It's about 3 miles, and completely deserted. Becky and I were literally the only people there. There are no words to describe the feeling of peace she and I had there.


There's a coconut grove on Moloka'i. We stopped. Becky risked her life. (Falling coconuts can really hurt you, even be deadly. We found that out later) But we ended up with 4 coconuts, fresh off the trees. Later, you'll see Murray teach me how to get into one.


Here we are at the end of the road on Moloka'i. It's as far as we got before we had to return the rental car. The scenery on the island is awesome. It's a very natural island, with very little tourist stuff there.


Alright. That's that for now. Later, we'll take a look at some of the fun Ava had on Maui. After all, it's "Ava's Blog," yeah? Warm Aloha :^)