Wednesday, January 6

Geocaching

We did two geocaches shortly before we left for Christmas along this ridgeline above Lanikai, the views were absolutely gorgeous even though the hike really kicked my butt.  (All those breaks I had to take gave me the time to really enjoy the sights, I guess.)  All four of us got to the first geocache and then Wil literally ran along the ridgeline to get the second one by himself (that way we wouldn't have to do the hike again just to get the cachce that was farther up the trail).  The hike up to the pillboxes was the hardest part.  It was relatively steep but also the terrain was very rocky.  After the pillboxes it became more of a dirt trail which was a lot easier, even though it was still pretty steep at some points.


The view of Lanikai from the first cache

Wil and Abigail on top of one of the pill boxes

Inside the pill box

The ridgeline we climbed, Lankai to the right, Kailua to the left, and the Marine Corps base stretching across the back of the photo

Looking down on Lanikai

Abigail did a lot of the hike herself and she was a champ

Can you spot the baby in this photo? 
Ethan also did great and slept for most of the hike.








The geocache offered not only "treasure" but a great view

3 comments:

Lynn said...

bet you're glad to be back in the warmth and sunshine! looks like a great time. I am JEALOUS!!!

~Kimberly said...

GORGEOUS photos! Looks like fun, and a lot of work! You go girl!

Anonymous said...

Kris'm - I'm loving the snow coming down right now, but I agree w/Lynn - I'm jealous! When we come next I want to go on the same hike, even though you have already found the treasures - miss you! mom
p.s. It is snowy, very cold and slippery. At the grocery store I got several comments - Is your husband crazy - he's out running in shorts. I just smiled and said, yes! Certifiable! Just wanted to give you a warm fuzzy.