March 10, 2010

Yesterday we took a trip around the island, one that we have taken a couple of times before but each time we see something different. The first photo is the beach opposite the Hawaii Kai golf course. Next we visited the Pali Lookout. It's been quite windy here this month and the strong winds that crash into the Pali cliffs are compressed and forced upwards producing gale forced winds at the top. Our driver warned us to leave everything on the bus that we couldn't afford to lose, including wigs and false teeth. He wasn't kidding, it was impossible to stand in one spot in the face of the wind as Sharron demonstrates. Once back down in the valley below, the almost vertical cliffs are an impressive sight.Further along is the unique little island called Chinaman's Hat. (No protest here, unlike Chinaman's Peak in Canmore). A fisherman netted about a dozen fish with one throw of his casting net. More from our Circle Island Tour tomorrow.