yesterday was our last full day in hawaii, and as luck would have it, we all woke up to drizzling rain outside. oh but that didn't stop us from making the most out of the day!
kendrick had a take home test for math to work on, so his parents took james and I out to breakfast! we went to zippy's where I ordered some pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries on top. I had seriously been craving pancakes the whole trip.
after that, we picked up kendrick and all headed to diamond head. diamond head is a pretty hike that takes place in an inactive volcano, and the top gives you a view of the whole island. It was a pretty easy hike, except for how hot and humid it was. the end of the hike has you walk up a hundred stairs, which isn't all that fun when you feel like your whole body is drenched from sweat and moisture.
but once we got to the top, oh it was so worth it! that view was breathtaking. I wish we could have stayed a bit longer, but at this point, I was eager to jump into a cold ocean.
our next stop was waimea bay! we figured this beach was the prettiest on the island, so why not return for our last day in hawaii? we snorkeled a bit, and I saw some colorful, tropical fish, which was pretty much the coolest thing ever. the other day, kendrick saw a huge sea turtle and swam with it for a little, which I am so jealous of! but, while we were sitting on the beach, we saw tons of dolphins and sea fish jumping out of the water and playing in the distance. it was amazing! why are sea creatures so fascinating?
we swam and played in the water for about four hours, and then packed up to leave around four. we then drove to the kamiya's house and all showered and got ready for some sushi dinner. It was such a cool sushi place! all the dishes were on a conveyer belt, and you just grab whichever ones you want, and then they add up your total at the end by the colors the plates are. such a cool idea! and kendrick was in sushi heaven. of course, I don't like sushi so I grabbed some curry from the restaurant next door.
after sushi, we all went out to ice cream, and then headed back to the kamiya's house to pack up our stuff. sadly, we had quite an early morning and flight to catch.
And there's where I am now, on the plane! It's been about 4 hours so far on this flight, so there should only be about one more left (fingers crossed). However, it was my lucky day, and the seat next to me is empty! So I've had my head on Kendrick's lap and my legs stretched out on the 2 seats. Perfect for napping.
Well that's a wrap, the ending to the most perfect vacation in the history of vacations. But don't you worry Hawaii, we'll be back for you.
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