Today the first thing we did was some last minute shopping. We bought pearls and had them put onto necklaces. Then we went to the beach one last time. There was still one sea turtle there, so we went swimming with that one. We built a (small) pool in the sand. Right know we are eating dinner and getting ready to catch the plane. Here’s some trivia……..What day are we arriving?

Whales don’t eat at all when they’re in Hawaii, they do the eating when they’re in Alaska

We got to go to the beach with our cousin. We got to see two sea turtles in the ocean. We got to swim with them. Next we saw people having a sand castle competition. We made our own. Tomorrow is our last day in Maui. We are leaving in the afternoon. We’re coming home.

Today we went to the beach with our cousin, Keefe. My mom and dad jumped off black rock. When they were jumping off we saw 4 giant sea turtles!!! After we videoed my mom and dad jumping off black rock, we cot our goggles and went swimming with the turtles. They were as big as me!!!! It was a real treat. We noticed some people having a sand sculpture contest, so we decided to join in the fun. Finally we got shaved ice and went home. Tomorrow we will be leaving for home and will arrive on Aloha Friday!! Here’s some trivia…….What do whales eat when they are in Hawaii?

Hawaii’s state flower is the Yellow Hibiscus.

Today we played at the pool all morning. Then we played glow in the dark mini golf. This is where all the lights are off and everything glows. It was awesome!!!! After that we got ice cream and went to the beach. We found a few pieces of sea glass. Finally we went to dinner at a restaurant next to the beach. Here's some trivia..............What is Hawaii's state flower???

Humpback whales live in Hawaii during the winter.

Today we went to the pool and the beach and just hung out all day. We also played a few games of shuffle board.  After that we went snorkling and saw fish that were about the size of my body!!!! Here's some trivia.................What is the capital of Hawaii?



Hawaii became an American state in 1959.




Today we went whale watching!! We saw many whales swimming near our boat, allthough we didn't see any jump out of the water. After that our cousin Keefe came over for dinner. We went swimming with him, too. This is one of the best days that I've had yet.  Here's some trivia..............What kind of whales live in Hawaii?



The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu.

Today the girls went shopping (hint)Then we rented a paddle board and went paddle boarding in the ocean. I didn't enjoy it because the waves kept crashing into me. We played with our electronic pool toys after that. Here's some trivia..............When did Hawaii become part of America?

The whales go to Alaska in the summer time.

We rented a paddle board.  We got to do it on huge waves.
 I saw the state fish while snorkeling off the paddle board.

Yesterday Steve and I biked up Mt. Hauleakala.  We started at the ocean in Paia and headed to the top of the mountain.  It was 35 miles one way with 10,023 feet of vertical climb.  It was an awesome adventure!!--Myriah

April 12, 2012

Today my parents biked up a volcano and we went to the Whalers Village Mall. My grandma got us all electronic fish for the pool. We came home and played with them in the pool. Since they were electric they were really hard to catch. Here’s some trivia…….. Where do the whales go in the summer?—Joslin

We went to a whale museum and a lady who worked there told us all about whales and the sounds they made.  We learned that whales make songs to communicate.--Samantha

April 13, 2012

Today we went to Fleming beach and saw lots of dolphins and whales.  We went body surfing  in huge waves but we stopped when we got pummeled.  Samantha and I went swimming in the pool and played a fun game of chase the electronic fish in the pool.  It was really fun, we would turn them on and chase them underwater.—Joslin

Where do the whales go in the summer?

We got to see dolphins and whales today.  One of the dolphins did a twirl in the air!—Samantha

Saturday

Today we spent the day wondering around town and then we went on our flight to Maui.

There are whales seen at winter time in Maui.

Sunday

Happy Easter!

Today we tried to find an Easter egg hunt to do, but they had all been on Saturday. So we had our own Easter egg hunt.  My mom and dad bought Easter eggs and filled them with candy and change. We had lots of fun doing it. Later on I found a 20 dollar bill on the ground. I waited for 20 minutes for someone to come and claim it, but no one did. So, I got to keep it. I’ll give you a break on the trivia, but only because it’s Easter

Friday

Today we went to Hidden beach in the morning. While the boys went to the pool we played Scrabble with my grandma. She had a shirt from the Salty Dawg for her friend in Hawaii. His name is Kenny. We went with her to visit him. He had an adorable dog named Buddy. He gave us all amazing shells that his mother had found years ago. We went to get shave ice and my dad said that we had to swim across the river to get it. I refused to, so my mom drove me. All though my sister gave-in. The reason that I didn’t do it was because there were a lot of signs that said “DO NOT SWIM IN WATER” and “There are many diseases and infections in water”. Then we got rainbow shave ice. Finally, we went to a really fancy hotel and the band taught everyone the hula dance. It was really fun!!!!!!!! Here’s some trivia……… What time of year are whales seen in Maui?

How many living species of sea turtles are there in the world?

It depends on who you ask. There are at least six. Green, loggerhead, hawaksbill, leatherback, Olive ridley and Kemp's ridley. It seems to be generally accepted that flatback turtles (found only in Australian waters) are a separate species, which would make seven. There is some debate surrounding black turtles. Some people consider them to be a subspecies of the green turtle, others consider them to be a separate species.

Today we went to the beach. It was fun! We rented a paddle board. It took a while for my sister and dad to go. Finally they got back. I got to go with my dad. The current was strong! We saw two big sea turtles in the river!!!!! They were wresting! Next we got ice cream! It was good!

Today we went to Hanalei Bay to go paddle boarding. When we arrived we hung out and played at the beach. Then we rented a paddle board and went to the river. My dad took us out in the water and we all got to paddle. Samantha saw 2 giant sea turtles wrestling. After that we got ice cream at Lapparts. Here’s some trivia……….. How many species of sea turtles are there?

 

Yesterday’s trivia answer……. Whitetip Reef Shark

Today we went to Hidden beach, again. This time the boys, Uncle Brian, and Aunt Lynn came with us. We brought goggles and went under water and saw really cool fish. We saw yellow fish with blue stripes, a florescent white fish with one blue stripe and one black stripe, and one brown fish. They were so close that I could have reached out and touched them, though I didn’t. Would you???  We walked back to the condo and went swimming. What a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here’s some trivia………….. What is the most common type of shark in Hawaii?  

We went   body surfing. We went swimming.  We saw black and yellow fish. We found a surf board. We slid on it  on the beach.

Today was really fun! My mom and dad went on a run to the waterfall we went to earlier on. We went to the beach and made awesome sandcastles with my grandma. When we went to the pool, my Uncle Brian and Aunt Lynn went to Queen’s Bath. We had lunch at the pool with my parents and grandma. Later, while the boys were taking their nap, my dad took Samantha and I to the Hidden beach. There was public parking for 6 cars only, so we had to park at a place that was about a mile away that had a sign that said “NO BEACH PARKING”. Though we parked there any way, then we went body surfing. It was awesome!!!!!! My grandma stayed home with us while everyone went to the luau. Here’s some trivia………. Have people died body surfing, and if so how many are recorded?

We went body surfing. It was really fun. I  saw a big turtle.

Hawaii’s state fish is the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa.

Saturday

 Today we hung out at home. Around 12:00 we went to Queens Bath. Queens Bath is a place where there’s a hole in the lava rock where the tide comes in. You can usually swim there, but the tide was coming in from all angles. 28 people have drowned at the Queens Bath. This is because they go swimming and are dragged out by the current and into the sea. Then we went to the beach and went boogie boarding. Here’s some trivia……………………….. What can be made from coconut meat?

The three locally grown foods are sugarcane, coconuts, and pineapple. There are others, though.

At queens bath the tide was in so we couldn’t swim. We didn’t swim because the waves were too big and many people have drowned doing so.

Sunday

Today we went to Queens Bath again, but the tide was still too high to go swimming. So, we caught tadpoles instead. Then, we went mini golfing while my grandma, dad, and Uncle Brian went golfing. Here’s some trivia……………… What is the name of Hawaii’s state fish?   

Lotion can be made from coconut meat.

We went to Queens Bath and still couldn’t swim. We all caught tadpoles. I named mine Blackie. We let them go because we didn’t have anywhere to put them.

Monday

I am being eaten alive!! I have 20 mosquito bites on my legs (and believe me I counted).

Today we went to the beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To go surfing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   We rented a board from Hamilton Surf School. I was the first one to try it. My dad has surfed before, so he helped us. At first it was hard, but then it got easier and easier. Here’s some trivia……………………………. Who invented surfing?

Today we went surfing. It was hard to stand up on the board because it was hard to get my balance. I couldn’t get my balance because the wave was pushing me forward. We got ice cream I got caramel with nuts.