Over the weekend, Shane took me camping to Waipi'o Valley. Waipi'o is known as the "valley of the Kings" because it's significance in Hawaiian history where some royalty were raised and protected. Currently, the valley is only open to residents of Hawai'i and you can only camp there if you are invited by one of the 50 residents of the valley. When Shane mentioned he got invited....even though it was our 21st wedding anniversary weekend that usually results in overindulging at a nice restaurant and, if I'm really lucky (or Shane really wants to get more lucky) an overnight stay at a hotel, I hurriedly packed up the gear and high tailed it to the valley. I think all the mosquitoes did too!!!!
Then, we got to hang out in paradise. We've been lots of time into the valley, this is the first time actually camping there though. The only thing I could think in the morning.....other than, "is it possible to scratch ALL of your skin off?"....was, what an amazing view! It did not disappoint, sadly my bug repellent totally did! Here are a few pictures, which are no where as amazing as the real thing, but you can use your imagination to fill in the blanks on this one!
Sadly, Buddy didn't join us because he was being a pooper scooper and didn't think hanging out with a bunch of Shane's co-workers sounded like the most amazing time for an 18 year old....what a weirdo! I always loved hanging out with my dad's old codgy co-workers! Just kidding, my dad didn't even hang out with his co-workers! Hopefully next time he'll join us (I'm totally crossing my fingers there will be a next time)! So all in all a super fantastic, my fingers are still crossed, day!
