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Wonderful Adventure - Puna Kite Man - 11-28-2007 My wife and I wanted something different, adventurous, and exciting to do on our anniversary. So we signed up for the Ridge Riding tour on ATV's in Waipio Valley. It was awsome!!! We scrambled miles of trails through the eucalyptus forrest and back woods to reach breathtaking views from the back of Waipio Valley. Our guide ( Leo) was a real local that actually grows taro on his own acres in the valley. His knowledge of plant and animal life is incredible. The stories that he told about how he came to grow taro on his ancestors land gave us chicken skin. There is an interesting spiritual nature that you feel when you stop and view the big picture from the top of the Waipio Valley. We really got to see how Hawaiian culture started with taro and how important it is that this knowledge is passed on through the youth as he teaches kids out of his love for the land. Then we were on to the falls and swim hole that provided great subject for my camera. They give you time to swim in the cool refreshing water before showing us the incredible drop that it turns into. One of many great Kodac moments. My wife was scared but was able to control the ATV quite well as she kept up on the turns and downhill runs. We got just a little dirty splashing through the puddles as we are incouraged to stay in the middle of the trail. But that only added to the fun and excitement. I think it was about three hours or so ATVing in paradise. They provided snacks, protective gear and jackets for rain. All in all....very safe. I give it my best adventure rating. This was an anniversary we won't forget. Vince & Lisa http://www.ridetherim.com/ RE: Wonderful Adventure - Puna Kite Man - 11-28-2007 quote: RE: Wonderful Adventure - oink - 11-28-2007 That sounds very nice. Which anniversary? Pua`a S. FL Big Islander to be. RE: Wonderful Adventure - Kahunascott - 11-28-2007 Try the horseback ride in the valley next time "Many dreams come true and some have silver linings, I look for my dreams and a pocket full of gold" Led Zeppelin RE: Wonderful Adventure - Puna Kite Man - 12-01-2007 It was our first anniversary! Vince RE: Wonderful Adventure - Carolann R - 12-01-2007 Sounds like you two had a riot. We headed over to Costco today and made a little detour down Honokaa way and also Waipio Overlook...posted a few pics in the Punaweb Friends album...check 'em out. In spite of all of the Vog today, the pics turned out okay anyway. Carrie http://www.carrierojo.etsy.com http://thedb.com/vintageandvelvet “Some people bring happiness ‘wherever’ they go, others - ‘whenever’ they go.” - Oscar Wilde RE: Wonderful Adventure - mella l - 12-02-2007 Carrie, the photos are lovely! Get to Tex's?? LOL Kite man this sounds like such a wonderful way to spend your anniversary. Are the ATV's relatively easy to handle? Is there a roll over problem with them? Happy 1st Anniversary! mella l RE: Wonderful Adventure - Carolann R - 12-02-2007 oh, umm, ahh...yup. I was hoping to have a little photo album of our own (Tony & I) but seems Punapetah needed to dump garbage all over it. Carrie http://www.carrierojo.etsy.com http://thedb.com/vintageandvelvet “Some people bring happiness ‘wherever’ they go, others - ‘whenever’ they go.” - Oscar Wilde Edited by - carolann r on 12/02/2007 10:10:25 RE: Wonderful Adventure - mella l - 12-02-2007 He shoots he scores, the G man gets to Malihini in 2 and 1/2 years! LOL Hope he makes Punatic by 2010! HAHAHa Roger it was cleaned up some what. mella l RE: Wonderful Adventure - oink - 12-02-2007 Several years ago I met a guy from Pahala that had a Hawaiian double hulled sailing canoe he would charter out. I think it was about 20 to 25 ft. A coastal type canoe, not the type for travel to Tahiti. That would be a fun way to see the valleys and waterfalls and would be an adventure to me. Pua`a S. FL Big Islander to be. |