We had breakfast at the Sheraton again...who could get tired of the best breakfast buffet on the Island? Then went for a walk around our resort...we checked out the hammocks, and pools at our disposal and took some photo ops!
Then it was back to Po'ipu Beach to show Tyler and Valerie what all the blisters and bruises were about...catchin the waves on the boogie boards! We had a BLAST out on the waves. Watching for that next big one, we saw it...a HUGE SEA TURTLE further out to sea, but it's head was so large! We wished we had our snorkeling gear so we could swim with it!
We grabbed lunch at a grill in the Po'ipu Shopping Village called Po'ipu Tropical Burgers we were looking for some yummy fish and chips but found none...the food was yuck and the service, worse :(
Our next target of fun was a well know waterfall with a swing from a tree that would make our hearts drop. Located off Kipu Road was a glorious little hidden place we found enchanting. This waterfall called Kipu Falls pours into a deep pool, which was ringed half-way by a 20-foot cliff. On the far side was a rope swing with a ladder leading up the side of the cliff. You have to climb out of the pond via the thick tree roots.
We found the waterfall after a short hike through a former sugar cane field.
We all had our suits on and we were ready to jump, then we got to the top of the waterfall...we all looked down and said NO WAY. We took pictures and dipped our toes in the stream above the falls and thought 'Oh,how beautiful'.
Just then four boys, teens about Trevor's age showed up, then 'skipped' across the top of the falls while stripping off their shirts, shoes, tossing their towels and headed for the top of the falls, then they JUMPED over the falls into the pool. Next they climbed the ladder and swung over the cliff edge, back into the pool.
I looked at my family and said "I'M DOING IT"!
My husband says, "OH, NO YOUR NOT, our children still need their mother!"
I hand my camera to my sister and say "DO NOT MISS THIS SHOT"!
The four boys give me hand signals and hints...where to stand, how to jump OUT far, where to land etc
I head for the little ledge the boys had used to jump off and count to three...
I was the first fool in! It was GREAT! I was so proud of myself!
Huston heads across the top of the falls to the rope swing and is the first one off the swing!
My husband looks at Valerie and says "I will never live this down if I don't jump"!
Scott jumps next, and I head to the rope swing! The boys and Huston show me how to hold onto the rope...as I'm talking to the boys I ask them how often they have been coming to Kipu Falls, they say "not long, we from Brazil".
I'm like WHAT! I would have NEVER jumped if I had known these boys were from Brazil! I thought surely they came to the falls all the time...maybe even helped hang the rope or something... Brazil, really, WHAT!!
Finally, Valerie jumped too, she took a hard hit! EWWEEWW I think that's what we said when she 'landed'! Let's just say there was bruising!
I'm first in! But the photo of me jumping is soooo unflattering! But Mindy did get the shot!
That night we went for dinner at the very famous Brick Oven Pizza! I think this was Tyler's favorite meal. We ordered the Hawaiian Pizza, imagine that, chicken, pineapple and Canadian Bacon...so delicious!
We came to the end of another long, busy, and exciting day on our vacation. This night was pretty special besides the fact that we were engaging in such original experiences, we still needed the familiar comfort of prayer. On night three Tyler was feeling especially sore. He didn't make it to the waterfall with us. That night he asked Huston and Scott for a blessing of comfort, Tyler needed peace and strength and he knew where to find it. A blessing was given and strength was found. This too was an amazing experience and we were grateful for the power of prayer.
2 comments:
Wow, I am tired just reading about your day on the island. You guys were busy. But, totally took advantage of being in paradise. I like that. Although, I'm sorry the one restaurant had yucky food and service. I get so disappointed when that happens. And, let me be the first to say...you "go girl" waterfall jumpin' fool!
So so jealous! I thought you said your parents were going too?? Maybe I misunderstood. Looks like you had so much fun. I need a vacation to somewhere warm....without my kids!
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