08-03-2016, 01:41 PM
quote:Aloha, gypsy. It is quite an adventure! The keiki must be enthralled, even with the long hike. Bless them.
Originally posted by gypsy69
Top of the morning to you Opihikao, sorry I didn't respond any sooner.
Very sorry about the loss of your coconuts and the feelings that can come with that kind of loss, damn thieves. The Coconuts selling for $5.00 each out on the lava flow hike Could easily have been from your area. Most of the nuts were young and the folks selling them did not have any coconut trees on their lava flow property. Uncle Sam wouldn't give lolo's from Chicago permission to steal. Jmo.
To answer your other question regarding my many lava tours or experiences. Although I am a big lava junkie myself, I Don't give or take any paid tours to the lava flows. This last trip out to the lava flow was with my better half, my two youngest sons ages 4 and 5, my best friend, his wife, and their two young kids ages 4 and 7. This lava flow experience was the first for these young kids, they were amazed by the lava. We were very impressed with Pele and the kids who all handled the 8-10 mile hike with very little complaining.
Sorry for my rant about the coconuts, but $5 a piece is quite steep. Now, we have a $20 ride out, non-negotiable. Geeze! Yes, the human mano are feeding...(have no problem with making money, but being reasonable is worthy of consideration).
Stay safe all, there is nothing worth losing someone, or getting hurt trying to experience the lava.
Have a good evening all.
JMO.